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Born 1889
From History of the city of Dayton and Montgomery County, Ohio (1909)
WILLIAM BENTON WEAVER.
William Benton Weaver is an enterprising and progressive young farmer, managing his father’s interests on the homestead property of sixty-five acres, situated in Miami township on the Germantown road, a mile west of Miamisburg. Elis birth occurred on this farm, January 28, 1889, and he is the second in order ot birth m a family of four children born to Noah and Nattie Weaver. The former was born and reared in Montgomery county and for many years was actively engaged in farming, becoming one of the prominent and well known citizens of this section of the state. He is now living retired, enjoying in well earned ease the fruits of his former toil. The other children of the family are: Ella, who is now deceased; N. Ellwood, who was married August 18, 1909, in West Carrollton, to Edna, daughter of Henry Eicher of that place; and Anna, who died March 17,
William B. Weaver, the eldest son of the family, acquired his education in district school No. 9 and gained his knowledge of farming under the able direction of his father on the home place. He now manager and operates the home farm, consisting of sixty-five acres in Miami township, and is known as a hard worker and a man of progressive methods. In addition to his farming interests he also raises some stock, which he ships to the city markets, and he likewise handles lumber, each branch of his business bringing him a good income.
Mr. Weaver gives his political support to the democratic party and is identified with the Lutheran church, to which the other members of the family also belong. His fraternal relations are with Ben Hur Lodge, No. 7, at Dayton. Fond of travel, as a means of higher education, Mr. Weaver in the spring of 1909 made a trip to Mexico and is planning an extensive trip for the near future. He believes in constant progression and puts forth strenuous efforts that today may find him farther advanced than yesterday in a social and financial position. He is popular among the young people of this section, being a worthy representative of the Weaver family who has long been known in agricultural circles.
As printed in History of the city of Dayton and Montgomery County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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