Robert Harold “Harry” Zimmerman (1911-1936)

Gjyshi im Frank O. Zimmerman’s oldest brother was Robert Harold “Harry” Zimmerman. They had a four older half-brothers and sisters and a deceased half-sister but Harry was the first child of Parker L. Zimmerman dhe gruaja e tij e tretë Dolly. Gjysh do të lindte maj 28, 1913. Harry is a bit of a mystery as he died around the age of 25 by drowning in the Mississippi River on August 12, 1936. I don’t have his date of birth yet.

At the time of his death, Harry was the supervisor or foreman on a boat or barge that traversed the Mississippi River. It was unusual for such a young man but Harry had an outstanding quality going for him. He was said to stand 6’06” in his stocking feet. Such a large man in the early Twentieth Century must have been an imposing sight.

My uncle believes that Harry was probably promoted because of his size and ability “to throw his weight around”. In the days before strict workplace rules, workmen could be quite tough and difficult to manage. Fist fights to settle disputes between workers or workers and supervisors were much more common place. A tough man of Harry’s size could keep things under control and exert control if he needed to. My uncle feels that could have also led to his untimely death.

While he said Harry could have fallen into the river, ai beson se një disgruPunëtori ose punëtorët e shtyrë e shtynë Harrin në ujë. Whether they did or didn’t, we will never know but it is certainly possible. It is unusual that so young a man with extensive river experience for his young age would fall into the river.

Megjithatë, ndodhi, Harri ra nga kuverta e sipërme e maunes në lumë poshtë, një lartësi prej rreth tre deri në katër kate në një ndërtesë. Kërkuesit e gjetën atë të nesërmen në lumin Misisipi pranë bregut në anën e Illinois të lumit.

Parker, Dollie, dhe vëllezërit dhe motrat e Harrit morën pjesë në funeralin e tij. Kam një foto nga varrimi i tij. Parker varrosi fëmijën e tij të tretë në një moshë shumë të vogël.

 

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