This was sent to me by mail by Julie (Zimmerman) Ellicott of Abbeville, GA.  Written by Emery Ernest Zimmerman about himself  



When I Was A Boy

    I have had it in mind to write a brief biography of my life.  I was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, on a farm not far from the little town of Hopewell.  I only weighed about 3 and 1/2 pounds or a little less.  I have heard my mother tell about carrying me around on a pillow and that they could easily get a coffee cup over my head.  I do ...