Frank McKin, 1875-1963

    Frank McKin was born in New York City.  He came to Iowa on an Orphan Train and was raised by David Tharp Zimmerman and Catherine ‘Katie’ Carson.

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The Casper Tribune (Wyoming)
26 May 1963

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Frank McKin Dies at 88

  Frank McKin, 88, who made his home for 30 years in the vicinity of the beautiful Hat Six Falls canyon at the east end of Casper Mountain, died Friday evening in Natrona Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness.
  A resident of the Casper area since 1919, he first worked for the old Midwest Refinery (predecessor of Standard and American Oil Company), then later tuned his attention to ranching. In 1932 he established his home site in the Hat Six area.
  He was born Jan. 4, 1875, in New York City, and as a child moved to Jerome, Iowa, where he received his early schooling. His earlier years were spent in farming.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Loyal Order of Moose.
  Two daughters survive: Mrs. Eloise Harris and Mrs. Helen Hutchcraft, both of Casper. A son, Richard Z. McKin, also resides in Casper. There are seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death April 1947.
  Services will be held at the Bustard Funeral Home Tuesday at 11 a.m., with interment following in the family plot at Highland Cemetery.

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  From FindAGrave Memorial #47849087 created by McKin, 9 February 2010.

Rev. John William Carson, 1855-1940

1940 Yearbook 

of the Iowa-Des Moines Annual Conference

Methodist Church

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Rev. John William Carson

Served the Jerome Methodist Church 1901-1902

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  John William Carson, son of William T. and Sarah Carson, was born in Davis county, Iowa, August 26, 1855. At twenty years of age he was converted at Mt. Moriah, a Cumberland Presbyterian church, under Rev. Lester. He later united with the Methodist Episcopal church. He was licensed to preach in 1880. His education was mostly at Lincoln University, Lincoln, Illinois, but he received his bachelors' degree from Iowa Wesleyan at Mt. Pleasant in 1917.

  He was received on trail in 1890, at Grinnell, and admitted into full membership, in September, 1892, at Washington, Iowa, and ordained deacon by Bishop Edward G. Andrews, and finishing his Course of Study he was ordained Elder, September 16, 1894, at Fairfield, by Bishop Charles H. Fowler. He spent thirty years serving in the Iowa Conference, serving Salina, Troy, Columbus, Salem, Cantril, Mystic, Keosauqua, Unionville, Farmington, Wayland, Fairfield circuit, and Fremont. In 1920, he took a leave of absence and supplied for ten years, in the Southern California Conference. In 1921 he was made a retired member, but always kept active in prayer meeting attendance and as a worker in Sunday school. He endeavored to live daily so as to "have an abundant entrance into that city whose builder and maker is God."

  March 12, 1884, at Centerville, he married to Mary Retta Biddle; two daughters, Ruth and Viola, and a son, Edgar, were the fruit of their domestic life. He passed away, at home, in Santa Ana, California, January 25, 1940.

Catherine "Katie" Carson Zimmerman

Funeral services for Catherine Zimmerman, who was killed in a automobile accident last Friday, were held at the Christian Church Tuesday. Mrs. Zimmerman was riding with Mrs. Elza Sagers, who was driving up a steep hill south of Seymour near the old Bert Harris farm when the engine died. The car started to back down the hill and Mrs. Zimmerman became alarmed and started to get out of the car. As she go out the momentum of the car threw her to the ground. The car backed into the ditch and upset. The car fell on Mrs. Zimmerman, with the front fender striking her at the lower part of the lungs and abdomen. Death was instantaneous. Help was summoned to left the car off the dead woman.

A coroner's inquest was held during the afternoon and the coroner pronounced the cause of death as accidental. Mrs. Sagers is 80 years old and Mrs. Zimmerman, 74. Catherine Carson was born in Cass County, Ill., May 21, 1858. Killed in an auto accident south of Seymour, Friday morning at 10 o'clock, July 15, 1932. Aged 74 years, 1 month and 24 days.

November 25, 1877, she married David Zimmerman and began housekeeping on a farm southwest of Seymour, where she enjoyed life for 25 years. In 1901 she and her husband moved to Jerome, where 18 happy and prosperous years were spent. Thirteen years ago Mrs. Zimmerman moved to Seymour, where the deceased has since lived. In 1924 her husband was called away in death, leaving her to finish life's journey alone. Not having any children of her own she took into her heart and home a homeless New York boy about 3 years of age, who many Seymour folks know as Frank McKim [sic] now living at Casper, Wyo.

Forty-five years ago Mrs. Zimmerman united with the Christian church at Antioch, in which she retained her membership until death. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Howard Zimmerman and Mrs. Charles Taylor, both living in Seymour, besides a number of friends who mourn her sudden death.

Funeral services were largely attended. Burial was made in Southlawn beside her husband. Elder G. A. Jeffrey conducted the services.

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Transcribed from an unidentified obituary posted on Ancestry.com's Zimmerman Message Board by Leah McKin.

David Tharp Zimmerman, 1842-1924

The Seymour Herald - December 1924

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David Tharp Zimmerman was born in Pike, Ohio, January 22, 1842, and died at his home in Seymour, Iowa, December 2, 1924 at 82 years, 10 months and 10 days.

Although Mr. Zimmerman had been in failing health for some time none of his friends considered him seriously ill. However, death came and he quietly passed away.

When about 12 years of age he came with his family to Louisa County, Iowa. Three years later his family moved to Wayne County, Iowa. He married Katie Carson in Wayne County, Iowa, 25 November, 1877. They made their home southwest of Seymour for 25 years. In 1901 he moved to Jerome, Iowa, where 18 happy years were spent. About five years ago because of declining health they moved into the town of Seymour.

Not having any children of his own he made a home for a New York homeless boy, whom persons of Seymour know as Frank McKin. Frank came from Casper, Wyoming, to attend the funeral of this man who had befriended him. Besides his wife he is survived by one brother, J. C. Zimmerman of Corydon, Iowa. Five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. The funeral service was from the Christian Church, December 4, and burial in the Southlawn Cemetery of Seymour.

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Transcribed from Ancestry.com's Zimmerman Message Board and submitted by Leah McKin.