The Weaver Families of Pickaway County, Ohio

J. WEAVER, senior member of the wholesale grocery firm of \Y. J. Weaver & Son, at Circleville, has been very prominently identified with the city's business interests for many years. He was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1840, and is a son of Isaac and Sarah (Feltcrs) Weaver.

The parents of Mr. Weaver were born in Virginia and were pioneers in Pickaway County. They were married at Lancaster. Ohio, and started for their new home in the wilds of Pickaway County, riding on horseback as far as Belleville, Richland County, where they took a covered wagon and after reaching their destination, in 1823. lived in the conveyance until a cabin could lie built. Isaac Weaver continued to farm in Walnut township, until 1871, when he retired and in the following year removed to Circleville* where he lived until his death, at the age of 84 years. His wife survived into her 92nd year.

W. J. Weaver attended the public schools and spent two years at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, and then went to teaching. He was not much more than 20 years old when he went into a general mercantile business at Nebraska, Pickaway County, where he remained some five years. He then removed to Circleville. where he became a clerk in an express and retail grocery business. In 1870 he embarked in the queensware business but later sold out this line and continued a retail grocery business until 1884. when he went into the wholesale trade. He formed a partnership and the business was conducted under the firm name of Weaver & Shulze, until 1899, at which time Mr. Weaver bought his partners interest and admitted his son Charles F. to membership. The firm became then Weaver & Son. During 1885-86, covering a period in which his father owned the Pickaway Drug Store, he was its manager, but otherwise the greater part of his business life has been associated with the wholesale grocery trade. He began as one of the drivers and is now a partner.

In 186*1. W. J. Weaver was married to Ella M. Cole, who is a daughter.of Richard

Cole, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, but who was engaged in farming and milling for many years in Pickaway County. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver have but one son, Charles F., who has been almost continuously connected with the grocery trade since 1882. In 1887, Charles F. W ever was married to Hattie R. Morrow, who is a daughter of Stephen Morrow, of Portsmouth, Ohio. They have one daughter, Helen. Like his father, Charles F. Weaver is a 32nd degree Mason. He is also an Elk.

W. J. Weaver has been very closely connected with a number of Circleville’s most prosperous enterprises. In 1882, with other capitalists, he organized-the Third National Bank of Circleville, of which he was vice-president and president for 22 years. He was one of the incorporators of the Scioto Valley Traction Company, and was a member of the board of directors for three years during its construction. He was also one of the main organizers and incorporators of the Circleville Water Supply Company, of which he has been vice-president ever since its organization. He was one of the founders of the Board of Trade of Circleville and served as its first president. It was during his incumbency that the American Strawboard works were established in Circleville, in large degree through Mr. Weaver’s efforts, he being one of the three delegates sent to Akron, Ohio, to secure the same. He has been president of the Forest Cemetery Association for many years. Mr. Weaver is a man of great business sagacity. He is also one of the city’s most cultured citizens. having broadened his mind through extensive traveling, including many visits to different portions of the United States and all ox er Europe.

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B. WEAVER, one of the successful lawyers and good citizens of Circleville, was torn in 1869, in Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a son of Philip and Mary (Peters) Weaver.

Isaac Weaver, the paternal grandfather, was born in Virginia in 1801. With members of the Peters family he enjoyed the distinction of being one of the earliest settlers of Pickaway County. His son Philip, father of our subject, was born in this county in 1832, and died here in 1896. His whole life was devoted to agriculture. He married Mary Peters, who was also born in this county and was a member of the prominent Peters family.

PI. B. Weaver was reared in Pickaway County and enjoyed the advantages which his father, as a man of substance, could give him. After completing the common school course, he entered the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and was graduated there with the degree of A. B., in *1892. Two years later he was graduated from the law department of the Ohio State University and was admitted to practice in the same year. In August, 1894, he opened an office and has been identified with the bar at Circleville ever since, winning the approbation of his associates and the esteem and confidence of the general public. Since 1902 he has filled the office of United States referee in bankruptcy.

Politically Mr. Weaver is a Republican and is a member of the Republican County Committee. Fraternally he is a Mason and is past master of his lodge and past eminent commander of Scioto Commandery, K. T. He still remains connected with his university Greek letter fraternity. Mr. Weaver belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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IBRAHAM L. WEAVER, a well-known resident of Washington township, whose fine farm of 150 acres lies in Washington and Pickaway townships, was born in Washington township about a quarter of a mile southeast of his present home, in his father’s pioneer log cabin, on September 7, 1832.

Jacob Weaver, father of Abraham L., was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he learned the trade of shoemaker. Jn young manhood he decided to seek a home in Ohio, and as he had no means of transportation he walked the distance from his native place to Pickaway County and after reaching Washington township, secured 40 acres of land for which he paid $2 per acre. He worked at his trade until his land 'was paid for. He purchased the Pickaway township farm from a Mr. Warner, who had purchased it from the original owner, a Mr. Shook, who had partially redeemed it from the wilderness, building the log cabin in which our subject was born. In 1836 Mr. Weaver tore down the old cabin and built a large brick residence which still stands and is owned by Noah Weaver, a brother of our subject. Mr. Shook engaged in the making of maple sugar and the industry could still be carried on here, probably with profit. The old farm also has a valuable stone quarry on it, which has always been a source of income.

Abraham L. Weaver was reared in Washington township, four acres of the farm being located here, and at the time of his father’s death, in 1869, became the heir to the Pickaway township land also. He carries on a general line of farming and is one of the county’s substantial men.

Mr. Weaver married Mary Ann Moore, who was a daughter of Caleb Moore, and they have had a family of seven children, viz.: Catherine Jane, wife of W. H. Shelby, of Circleville; Susan, who died aged 26 years; Caleb, who died aged 21 years; Clifford, who married Jessie Shook and operates the Pickaway township farm; Maria, who married Wilson Betz and died at the age of 22 years; Eugene, formerly of San Francisco, who passed through the horrors of the recent earthquake there; and Earl Wayne, who is a well-educated young man and fills the responsible position of draughtsman in a ladies' tailoring college at St. Louis. The mother of this family died in 1886. The grandchildren are: David, Russell M. and Earl Eugene. On February 22, 1900, Mr. Weaver was married (second) to Lida C. DeHaven, of Ross County, Ohio.

Mr. Weaver is practically retired from agricultural activity, his farm being capable managed by his son Clifford. For the past 18 years he has been a justice of the peace; he has also served in many other township offices, including that of trustee and as a member of the School Board. He is a stanch Democrat in his political views.

For the past quarter of a century Mr. Weaver has lived in the residence he still occupies. This farm has many claims to historic interest, many pounds existing here which have been, at various times, studied by scientists.

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NOAH WEAVER, a substantial citizen and leading farmer of Pickaway County, who owns 550 acres of valuable land in this county, was born in 1845 'n Washington township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a son of Jacob and Catherine (Bcnheimer) Weaver.

Jacob Weaver was born in Westmoreland ! County, Pennsylvania, and came as an early ! settler to this section of Pickaway County, where, at first, he followed shoemaking and later became a large farmer and extensive stock-raiser. Fie served in the Mexican War. Fie married Catherine Benheimer, who was born in Germany and came to Ohio with her parents, when three years of age. Jacob

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Noah Weaver was reared in Washington township and attended the local schools. He has been one of the largest and most successful farmers in the county and formerly was one of the leading stock-raisers, paying much attention to promoting the sheep industry. Apart from his agricultural interests, he has always been more or less prominent in public affairs in his township, at all times performing the duties of a good, reliable citizen.

Mr. Weaver was married in October, 18S9, to Minnie E. Mowery, who is a daughter of W. H. Mowery, who served two terms as a county commissioner of Pickaway County. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver have two sons and one daughter, viz.: Frederick, Lloyd and Nellie May. The family belong to the Presbyterian Church at Circleville. Fraternally Mr. Weaver is connected with the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias.

As printed in the source¹. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.