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Monroe County, New York History

Rochester, New York in 1827

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Biographical Sketches of Monroe County Residents

The following biographical sketches were originally published in the History of Rochester and Monroe County New York From the Earliest Historic Times to the Beginning of 1907 by William F. PECK, The Pioneer Publishing Company, New York and Chicago, 1908.

See the indexes for a complete listing of all of the biographical sketches included in this two volume work.

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John F. ZIMMER

pages 1207-1208

John F. ZIMMER, president of the Wolcott Distilling Company, with offices at No. 96 Clarissa street, in Rochester, was born in Wisconsin on the 25th of December, 1857. In early boyhood, however, he was brought to Rochester and began his education in the public schools, where he passed through successive grades until he had gained a good knowledge of the common branches of English learning. He afterward attended the ROCHESTER BUSINESS INSTITUTE and he entered business life in a clerical position in the office of the WOLCOTT COMPANY. Steadily working his way upward, he became a partner in the concern. He has been with the company for twenty-eight years and is now its president, successfully controlling and managing its interests. This business was established in 1827 by E. PHERUS and for years was carried on by A. F. and G. P. WOLCOTT. At a later date A. F. WOLCOTT retired and G. P. WOLCOTT was joined by J. E. WOLCOTT, but sometime afterward the former retired, J. E. WOLCOTT remaining in charge for several years. In the meantime Mr. ZIMMER had become an employe [sic] and ultimately joined Mr. WOLCOTT as a partner in the conduct of the business, Mr. WOLCOTT remaining active in its ownership and management until 1900, when he retired and a stock company was formed under the laws of the state of New York. It was incorporated as the WOLCOTT DISTILLING COMPANY, with John F. ZIMMER as president and at the head of the enterprise he has since remained, having in the meantime gained an intimate and thorough knowledge of the business in principle and detail, so that he is well qualified to manage its affairs, enlarge its scope and place its products upon the market. The company has a liberal patronage and for years the business has been a successful industry. The distillery is well equipped with the latest improved machinery and the excellence of its product insures a large demand from the public.

Mr. ZIMMER was married on the 17th of June, 1885, to Miss Emma LINN. He is well known in Masonic circles, having taken the degrees of the lodge, chapter and commandery and also crossed the sands of the desert with the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is likewise a charter member of the Commercial Travelers and of the Rochester Mutual Benefit Association. He is of that type of business men who are constantly on the outlook for methods whereby the interests of the city may be advanced and his cooperation has been unstintedly [sic] given to furthering many progressive public movements.

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