He became a partner of J. Fred Zimmerman , Sr. ( 1843 -- 1925 ) , an advance agent .
Nirdlinger adopted the name of Samuel F. Nixon for business purposes .
Samuel F. Nixon became a partner of J. Fred Zimmerman , Sr. ( 1843 -- 1925 ) , an advance agent .
Nirdlinger adopted the name of Samuel F. Nixon for business purposes .