Harry Stork Ziemer

Male25 June 1893–30 July 1978

Brief Life History of Harry Stork

When Harry Stork Ziemer was born on 25 June 1893, in Adamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Henry H. Ziemer, was 26 and his mother, Alice Krick Stork, was 21. He had at least 3 daughters with Henrietta Siemens. He lived in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States in 1900. He died on 30 July 1978, in Adamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Adamstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Harry Stork Ziemer
1893–1978
Henrietta Siemens
1898–1948
Marion Elizabeth Ziemer
1923–1976
Catherine Louise Ziemer
1924–2003
Dorothy H Ziemer
1926–2014

Sources (13)

  • Harry S Ziemer in household of Henry H Ziemer, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Harry Ziemer, "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950"
  • Harry Stork Ziemer, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

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World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

Age 3

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1905 · The Movie Theater

Age 12

The world’s first movie theater was located in Pittsburgh. It was referred to as a nickelodeon as at the time it only cost 5 cents to get in. 

1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress

Age 23

Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt, Manfred, Otto, Ewald.

North German: variant of Siemer . Compare Zeamer .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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