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Missionaries from Gerlingen: Johannes Zimmermann - End of his life |
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"In Africa, his second native country, he will be alive in all the generations to come; because as a linguist and Bible translater he did a whole tribe West Africa's a good turn and left behind everlasting traces of his work."
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In September 1876 Johannes Zimmermann
comes back to Gerlingen/Germany via Basel/Switzerland together with
his wife Katharina. It was his wish to be brought into the house of
his fathers.
On 13th of December 1876 Johannes Zimmermann dies. His last words are: "Life of water! Oh, how much I want to drink." On Gerlingen's graveyard he finds his last place of rest. Katharina Zimmermann goes back to Africa in spring 1877. Sie dies 14 years later. The glory of Johannes Zimmermann didn't fade in Kroboland. He is held in great esteem in Ghana, is still honoured. His forged links are like a "bridge between people and cultures", on strong foundations and still busy used. |
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