Dr. Samuel A. Zimmerman, physician and surgeon, was born at Black Duck, Minnesota, July 4, 1877, the eleventh child of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Zimmerman.

Dr. Zimmerman graduated from Hamlin University and received his medical degree from Northwestern Medical College, University of Chicago. He married Lulu Ethel Wylie on June 3, 1908. She was born August 24, 1880 at Alexandria, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph M. and Lizzie Wylie of Grafton, North Dakota.

Lulu Wylie graduated from Hamlin University in 1903 and took graduate work in sociology at the University of Chicago;

Four children were born to Samuel and Lulu Zimmerman: Bruce McClung (July 18, 1913); Elizabeth Marie (Peers) (December 28, 1916); Wayne Wylie (November 8, 1919) and Harold Samuel (June 1, 19235.

Dr. Zimmerman was active in all facets of Valley City, community life as was his wife Lulu. He owned several farms in North Dakota and was an avid sportsman. He died at Valley City on November 7, 1939.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 281