Husband Col. James Frederick Weaver 1 2
Born: 6 Nov 1830 - Spring Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
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Father: John Weaver (1782-1841) 2
Mother: Elizabeth Poorman (Abt 1785-1847) 2
Marriage: 23 Dec 1851 3 4
Wife Mary M. Hall 3 4
Born: 25 Sep 1831 - Milesburg, Centre Co, PA 4
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Father: Thomas Miller Hall (Abt 1807-1879) 3 4
Mother: Euretta Roberts ( - ) 4
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1 F Elizabeth Weaver 4
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2 M J. Willis Weaver 4
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Spouse: Blanche Holmes ( - ) 4
3 M James H. Weaver 4
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Spouse: Alice M. "Allie" Wagner ( - ) 5
4 U [Infant] Weaver 4
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General Notes: Husband - Col. James Frederick Weaver
When he was ten years of age, his father died, and Hon. James Gilliland was appointed his guardian; but he continued to live with his mother until the age of sixteen. After reaching that age he was bound out to learn the carpenter's trade; but owing to ill health he was compelled to give it up. He then entered a printing office, with his brother George B., in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, and on the completion of his apprenticeship worked at the business in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore for about a year, after which he returned to Bellefonte, where for the following year he followed merchandising. In 1852 he purchased the Centre Democrat, remaining as the editor and proprietor of that paper for two years and a half, when he sold out and engaged in mercantile pursuits at Milesburg until after the outbreak of the Civil war.
On August 8, 1862, Mr. Weaver was commissioned second lieutenant, by Gov. Curtin, with the power to raise a company, which became Company B, of the 148th P. V. I. In September of the same year he was commissioned captain, and subsequently promoted to major, lieutenant-colonel and colonel of the same regiment. With the Army of the Potomac he participated in many of the engagements in which they took part, leading his men on many a Southern battle field. At Poe River, Virginia, May 8, 1864, he received a scalp wound, caused by a piece of shell. By his gallant service and agreeable manner he won the respect of his fellow officers, and the love and confidence of those under him. When the war ended, he was honorably discharged June 8, 1865, near Alexandria, Virginia. On returning to his home at Milesburg, he resumed merchandising, which he carried on for three years in connection with J. P. Shope, and then sold out to his partner, and purchased a homestead in Boggs township, where he then resided.
He was elected county treasurer in October, 1871, for two years, and in the fall of 1876 was elected to represent his county in the State Legislature. He also held various local offices, all of which he has filled with credit to himself, and to the satisfaction of his constituents, proving a most efficient and popular official. In January, 1885, Gov. Robert E. Pattison appointed him a member of the Commission whose duties were to erect the State Industrial Reformatory at Huntingdon. He continued to serve on that commission until the institution was completed, and turned over to the State. He was a stanch supporter of Democratic principles. He was an earnest, energetic member of the order of Patrons of Husbandry for over twenty-five years, and deeply interested in the education and elevation of the Agricultural class of the country, and devoted much of his time to Grange work in Centre and other adjoining counties. Beginning in 1853 he was a faithful member of the Methodist Church at Milesburg, and filled the positions of trustee, Sunday-school superintendent, class leader and steward. [CBRCP, 95]