"J. H. Weaver, farmer, Annapolis, was born in Harrison county, Indiana, December 15, 1824. He is the son of John and Margaret Weaver, who came to Parke county in 1831 and settled close to the village of Bloomingdale. They now live in Liberty township, this county.
The subject of this sketch has been a resident of Parke county since 1831, and by industry he has become the owner of a fine farm with good improvements and well stocked. His early life was spent working on a farm and attending school at such times as he could be spared from work. In this way he was able to get a good common school education. After this he engaged in teaching, which he followed for about thirteen years. He also has worked more or less at the mason's trade. In 1865 he was elected trustee of his township and reëlected again and served one term. He did not take an active part in the rebellion, but did much to assist the widows and orphans.
Mr. Weaver has been twice married: first in 1846; this wife died in 1854, and his second marriage was in 1856, to Mary A. Finney, daughter of Joseph Finney, of Parke county, and by this union they have nine children: John, Annie, Joseph A., Andrew, Mary E., William H., George O., Perdley, and Benjamin F." - History of Virgo and Parke Counties, by Beckwith, page 290 (Bio provided by Linda)
The subject of this sketch has been a resident of Parke county since 1831, and by industry he has become the owner of a fine farm with good improvements and well stocked. His early life was spent working on a farm and attending school at such times as he could be spared from work. In this way he was able to get a good common school education. After this he engaged in teaching, which he followed for about thirteen years. He also has worked more or less at the mason's trade. In 1865 he was elected trustee of his township and reëlected again and served one term. He did not take an active part in the rebellion, but did much to assist the widows and orphans.
Mr. Weaver has been twice married: first in 1846; this wife died in 1854, and his second marriage was in 1856, to Mary A. Finney, daughter of Joseph Finney, of Parke county, and by this union they have nine children: John, Annie, Joseph A., Andrew, Mary E., William H., George O., Perdley, and Benjamin F." - History of Virgo and Parke Counties, by Beckwith, page 290 (Bio provided by Linda)
"J. H. Weaver, farmer, Annapolis, was born in Harrison county, Indiana, December 15, 1824. He is the son of John and Margaret Weaver, who came to Parke county in 1831 and settled close to the village of Bloomingdale. They now live in Liberty township, this county.
The subject of this sketch has been a resident of Parke county since 1831, and by industry he has become the owner of a fine farm with good improvements and well stocked. His early life was spent working on a farm and attending school at such times as he could be spared from work. In this way he was able to get a good common school education. After this he engaged in teaching, which he followed for about thirteen years. He also has worked more or less at the mason's trade. In 1865 he was elected trustee of his township and reëlected again and served one term. He did not take an active part in the rebellion, but did much to assist the widows and orphans.
Mr. Weaver has been twice married: first in 1846; this wife died in 1854, and his second marriage was in 1856, to Mary A. Finney, daughter of Joseph Finney, of Parke county, and by this union they have nine children: John, Annie, Joseph A., Andrew, Mary E., William H., George O., Perdley, and Benjamin F." - History of Virgo and Parke Counties, by Beckwith, page 290 (Bio provided by Linda)
The subject of this sketch has been a resident of Parke county since 1831, and by industry he has become the owner of a fine farm with good improvements and well stocked. His early life was spent working on a farm and attending school at such times as he could be spared from work. In this way he was able to get a good common school education. After this he engaged in teaching, which he followed for about thirteen years. He also has worked more or less at the mason's trade. In 1865 he was elected trustee of his township and reëlected again and served one term. He did not take an active part in the rebellion, but did much to assist the widows and orphans.
Mr. Weaver has been twice married: first in 1846; this wife died in 1854, and his second marriage was in 1856, to Mary A. Finney, daughter of Joseph Finney, of Parke county, and by this union they have nine children: John, Annie, Joseph A., Andrew, Mary E., William H., George O., Perdley, and Benjamin F." - History of Virgo and Parke Counties, by Beckwith, page 290 (Bio provided by Linda)
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