W. A. Weaver

As printed in 1882

W. A. WEAVER, Postmaster and general store, New Lebanon, born in this township, June 18, 1845, is a son of John I. and Catharine (Pence) Weaver, he was born in Schuylkill County, Penn., August 4, 1799; she was born in Shenandoah County, Va. John I. was brought to this county by his parents in 1805, locating in Jefferson Township, where he was raised and grew to manhood injured to the scenes and hardships of those early days; was married and became the father of seven children; five now survive — Mary M., Catharine, Urias, John D. and W. A. Mr. Weaver, after his marriage, located in the southeast part of Jackson Township, where he resided ten years, engaged in the distilling business; thence, in spring of 1832, he bought and located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided, a period of nearly half a century; he is a prominent man and farmer in this community and well and respect- I ably known; has been Township Treasurer and Township Trustee; was one of the Directors in the building of the Dayton and Western turnpike, which office he filled twelve or fourteen years. Pie is now eighty-two years of age, and of course has retired from all active business, and lives honored and respected by a large circle of j! friends. Our subject was brought up to farm labor till he arrived at his majority; was married January 28, 1866, to Miss Mattie M., daughter of George and Susau Tobias, he a native of Pennsylvania and she of this county; they had ten children; four now survive: Rebecca, Sarah M., Mattie and Mary. Mr. Weaver and wife have had four children, three now living — Vernon A., Franklin J. and Elsie Ardella. Mr. Weaver; farmer about five years after his marriage; thence, in fall of 1872, entered upon mercantile trade in New Lebanon, in partnership with his brother, John D., which partnership continued till November, 1875, when they dissolved and divided the stock, and William A. continued business at the old stand, where he has, by close attention to business, his affableness of manners and accommodation to his customers, won the confidence of the people and has established a good trade, which is yearly increasing; is now serving on his second term as Treasurer of the corporation of New Lebanon, and has been Postmaster since his commencement in mercantile business.

As printed in The history of Montgomery county, Ohio, containing a history of the county; (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.