Johann Heinrich Conrad Zimmern age 71 d 21 Dec 1896 Graben film 102118620 page 634
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These two pages are the death record of pastor Heinrich Zimmern who was serving in Graben from 1861 to 1896 when he died. I realize this is a huge amount of text. It may be too much for an individual translator. If so can you give me a summary of what is being said?
This link may help. https://gatheringgardiners.blogspot.com/2021/11/jean-heinrich-conrad-zimmern-1825-1896.html
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Translation:
No. 37
Time of funeral: 23 December [1896], 2 p.m.
Day of death: 21 December, 6 a.m.
Name, profession and residence of the deceased: Johann Heinrich Conrad Zimmern, pastor in this congregation, husband of Sophie née Knapp from Stuttgart
Age: 71 years, 4 months, 14 days
<signed> Hagmaier, vicar
Curriculum vitae of the deceased dean and pastor in the local parish Johann Heinrich Conrad Zimmern
On December 21, 1896, at 6 o'clock in the morning, Heinrich Johann Conrad Zimmern, who preached the Gospel to the Graben congregation with great earnestness, unwavering determination and faithfulness for almost 38 years, passed away to eternal life. He was born August 7th, 1825 in Heidelberg as the son of the Doctor of Law Sigmund Zimmern, private lecturer at the university there, later professor in Jena. After studying in Marburg, Berlin and Heidelberg, he first entered the service of the Baden State Church as a vicar in Emmendingen, and after two years was transferred as a pastor to Buchenberg in the Black Forest, where he worked in blessing for five years, and on January 11, 1859, God's hand led him here to Graben.
On the 25th anniversary of his activity in the local parish, the congregation prepared an uplifting jubilee celebration for its faithful pastor, which was probably one of his most beautiful life experiences. In paternal loyalty, he lived through good and bad days with the congregation, including the war year 1870 with its heavy worries, which the Lord, however, averted in Graben. All of the 70 sons of Graben who participated in the war were allowed to return home. The deceased experienced the joy of seeing a beautiful new church being built before his eyes, which took 3 years because the war reduced the manpower. The laying of the foundation stone and later the consecration of the bells were followed by the festive consecration of the church on October 19, 1873. The community owes to the deceased the foundation of a public library, a young people's association and trombone choir, as well as the establishment of a regulated nursing care. On July 23, 1886 the first deaconess of the parish started her work and in August 1896 she was joined by a second one. In 1881, the deceased was elected Dean of the Diocese of Karlsruhe-Land and attended the General Synod three times as a member. In recognition of his faithful service, His Royal Highness the Grand Duke awarded him the Knight's Cross of the Lion of Zähringen I Class.
Until two years ago, the deceased was allowed to fulfill his office in full sprightliness and with great joy. From then on, his strength began to waver, so that he had to ask for the help of a vicar. He was graciously spared severe suffering by the Lord, but he went through a serious test of patience, as a recurring chronic catarrh caused him inhibition. The last months he spent in increasing weakness, until the call of the Lord went out to him and he was led unexpectedly fast to his blessed destination. His end was full of peace - a seal on his God-blessed life. With great participation his mortal remains were buried in the local churchyard on December 23 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. There he rests at the side of his first wife, his mother and his eldest son, who preceded him into eternity as a 16-year-old youth on the feast of Christ in 1870. - His memory remains in blessing.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them." Revelation chap. 13, verse 14
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My pleasure, Kent. The family history of that man is amazing indeed.
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Ulrich, I don't have words to thank you. The amount of time and knowledge you put into your translations is totally amazing. You are a huge blessing to this Community.
We are certainly learning a lot about this good man!!! Kent
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His Royal Highness the Grand Duke awarded Heinrich Zimmern the Knight's Cross of the Lion of Zähringen I Class.
The Order of the Zähringen Lion - Knights Cross, 1 class with oakleaves - in Gold, open work, polished and chiseled, with inserted glas arms, enameled medallions, the oakleaves are hollow/die struck; with short lenght of ribbon, 61mm x 40 mm, weighs 15,2 grams, circa late 1800's, in extremely fine condition.
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