The Good Times in McLean County, Illinois, by Dr. E. Duis, 1874, pp. 482-484:
William Weaver was born February 10, 1783, Lee County, Virginia. He was of English descent. His father came from England at a very early day, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served under General Green.
William Weaver received the little education he had at home. When he grew to manhood he made a profession of religion and became a Baptist preacher. In the fall of 1831 he came to Washington County, Illinois. In the fall of 1832, he settled in Old Town timber, McLean County, Illinois, near the present line between Downs and Old Town, and there he lived until his death, which occurred September 3, 1838.
He was [a preacher of the Anti-Mission Baptists, and] accustomed to preach in the first school house in Empire township. When he came to McLean County, he brought about sixty head of cattle to stock the farm which he opened up. He was the first farmer who brought any grafted fruit to the county; this he obtained from Curtis' Nursery in Edgar County, on the Wabash.
William Weaver was known among the settlers as "Old Father Weaver." He was five feet and eight inches in height, had a quick, lively step and never used a cane. He was full of fun and good humor. He died of congestive chills, and, it is thought, some disease of the spine. He married, December 12, 1803, Mary Sims. He had thirteen children, twelve of whom lived to grow to manhood and womanhood. Eight are now living. They are:
-- Elizabeth Weaver, born January 30, 1808, died about the year 1858; was never married
-- Nancy Weaver, born June 16, 1809, married William Jessee, and lives in Douglas County, Kansas. She is now a widow.
-- Mary Weaver, born November 3, 1810, married Rev. Mr. McPherson and died April 22, 1853.
-- Lucy Weaver, died in infancy.
-- Sarah Weaver, born July 15, 1814, married Amos Neal and lives in Farmer City, Ill.
-- Lora Weaver, born April 20, 1816, A. P. Craig, and lives in Downs township.
-- Hanna Weaver, born February 18, 1818, married Isaac Keeran, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- James Weaver, born December 21, 1819, married Nancy Price, daughter of John Price, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- Sylvia Weaver, born May 20, 1822, married John Worley of McLean County, Illinois. She died 3 October 1842.
-- Rebecca Weaver, born March 18, 1824, married John Campbell of McLean County, Illinois. She died 12 September 1846.
-- Martha Weaver, born February 6, 1826, married J. M. Holloway, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- William Weaver, born August 7, 1827, lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- Joseph B. Weaver, born April 13, 1831, lives on the homestead. He was elected Supervisor in 1867, Justice of the Peace in 1870. He served three years during the war in the 94th Illinois Volunteers. He married September 30, 1855, Margaret Kimler, and has four children."
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William Weaver was born February 10, 1783, Lee County, Virginia. He was of English descent. His father came from England at a very early day, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served under General Green.
William Weaver received the little education he had at home. When he grew to manhood he made a profession of religion and became a Baptist preacher. In the fall of 1831 he came to Washington County, Illinois. In the fall of 1832, he settled in Old Town timber, McLean County, Illinois, near the present line between Downs and Old Town, and there he lived until his death, which occurred September 3, 1838.
He was [a preacher of the Anti-Mission Baptists, and] accustomed to preach in the first school house in Empire township. When he came to McLean County, he brought about sixty head of cattle to stock the farm which he opened up. He was the first farmer who brought any grafted fruit to the county; this he obtained from Curtis' Nursery in Edgar County, on the Wabash.
William Weaver was known among the settlers as "Old Father Weaver." He was five feet and eight inches in height, had a quick, lively step and never used a cane. He was full of fun and good humor. He died of congestive chills, and, it is thought, some disease of the spine. He married, December 12, 1803, Mary Sims. He had thirteen children, twelve of whom lived to grow to manhood and womanhood. Eight are now living. They are:
-- Elizabeth Weaver, born January 30, 1808, died about the year 1858; was never married
-- Nancy Weaver, born June 16, 1809, married William Jessee, and lives in Douglas County, Kansas. She is now a widow.
-- Mary Weaver, born November 3, 1810, married Rev. Mr. McPherson and died April 22, 1853.
-- Lucy Weaver, died in infancy.
-- Sarah Weaver, born July 15, 1814, married Amos Neal and lives in Farmer City, Ill.
-- Lora Weaver, born April 20, 1816, A. P. Craig, and lives in Downs township.
-- Hanna Weaver, born February 18, 1818, married Isaac Keeran, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- James Weaver, born December 21, 1819, married Nancy Price, daughter of John Price, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- Sylvia Weaver, born May 20, 1822, married John Worley of McLean County, Illinois. She died 3 October 1842.
-- Rebecca Weaver, born March 18, 1824, married John Campbell of McLean County, Illinois. She died 12 September 1846.
-- Martha Weaver, born February 6, 1826, married J. M. Holloway, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- William Weaver, born August 7, 1827, lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- Joseph B. Weaver, born April 13, 1831, lives on the homestead. He was elected Supervisor in 1867, Justice of the Peace in 1870. He served three years during the war in the 94th Illinois Volunteers. He married September 30, 1855, Margaret Kimler, and has four children."
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The Good Times in McLean County, Illinois, by Dr. E. Duis, 1874, pp. 482-484:
William Weaver was born February 10, 1783, Lee County, Virginia. He was of English descent. His father came from England at a very early day, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served under General Green.
William Weaver received the little education he had at home. When he grew to manhood he made a profession of religion and became a Baptist preacher. In the fall of 1831 he came to Washington County, Illinois. In the fall of 1832, he settled in Old Town timber, McLean County, Illinois, near the present line between Downs and Old Town, and there he lived until his death, which occurred September 3, 1838.
He was [a preacher of the Anti-Mission Baptists, and] accustomed to preach in the first school house in Empire township. When he came to McLean County, he brought about sixty head of cattle to stock the farm which he opened up. He was the first farmer who brought any grafted fruit to the county; this he obtained from Curtis' Nursery in Edgar County, on the Wabash.
William Weaver was known among the settlers as "Old Father Weaver." He was five feet and eight inches in height, had a quick, lively step and never used a cane. He was full of fun and good humor. He died of congestive chills, and, it is thought, some disease of the spine. He married, December 12, 1803, Mary Sims. He had thirteen children, twelve of whom lived to grow to manhood and womanhood. Eight are now living. They are:
-- Elizabeth Weaver, born January 30, 1808, died about the year 1858; was never married
-- Nancy Weaver, born June 16, 1809, married William Jessee, and lives in Douglas County, Kansas. She is now a widow.
-- Mary Weaver, born November 3, 1810, married Rev. Mr. McPherson and died April 22, 1853.
-- Lucy Weaver, died in infancy.
-- Sarah Weaver, born July 15, 1814, married Amos Neal and lives in Farmer City, Ill.
-- Lora Weaver, born April 20, 1816, A. P. Craig, and lives in Downs township.
-- Hanna Weaver, born February 18, 1818, married Isaac Keeran, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- James Weaver, born December 21, 1819, married Nancy Price, daughter of John Price, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- Sylvia Weaver, born May 20, 1822, married John Worley of McLean County, Illinois. She died 3 October 1842.
-- Rebecca Weaver, born March 18, 1824, married John Campbell of McLean County, Illinois. She died 12 September 1846.
-- Martha Weaver, born February 6, 1826, married J. M. Holloway, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- William Weaver, born August 7, 1827, lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- Joseph B. Weaver, born April 13, 1831, lives on the homestead. He was elected Supervisor in 1867, Justice of the Peace in 1870. He served three years during the war in the 94th Illinois Volunteers. He married September 30, 1855, Margaret Kimler, and has four children."
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William Weaver was born February 10, 1783, Lee County, Virginia. He was of English descent. His father came from England at a very early day, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served under General Green.
William Weaver received the little education he had at home. When he grew to manhood he made a profession of religion and became a Baptist preacher. In the fall of 1831 he came to Washington County, Illinois. In the fall of 1832, he settled in Old Town timber, McLean County, Illinois, near the present line between Downs and Old Town, and there he lived until his death, which occurred September 3, 1838.
He was [a preacher of the Anti-Mission Baptists, and] accustomed to preach in the first school house in Empire township. When he came to McLean County, he brought about sixty head of cattle to stock the farm which he opened up. He was the first farmer who brought any grafted fruit to the county; this he obtained from Curtis' Nursery in Edgar County, on the Wabash.
William Weaver was known among the settlers as "Old Father Weaver." He was five feet and eight inches in height, had a quick, lively step and never used a cane. He was full of fun and good humor. He died of congestive chills, and, it is thought, some disease of the spine. He married, December 12, 1803, Mary Sims. He had thirteen children, twelve of whom lived to grow to manhood and womanhood. Eight are now living. They are:
-- Elizabeth Weaver, born January 30, 1808, died about the year 1858; was never married
-- Nancy Weaver, born June 16, 1809, married William Jessee, and lives in Douglas County, Kansas. She is now a widow.
-- Mary Weaver, born November 3, 1810, married Rev. Mr. McPherson and died April 22, 1853.
-- Lucy Weaver, died in infancy.
-- Sarah Weaver, born July 15, 1814, married Amos Neal and lives in Farmer City, Ill.
-- Lora Weaver, born April 20, 1816, A. P. Craig, and lives in Downs township.
-- Hanna Weaver, born February 18, 1818, married Isaac Keeran, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- James Weaver, born December 21, 1819, married Nancy Price, daughter of John Price, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- Sylvia Weaver, born May 20, 1822, married John Worley of McLean County, Illinois. She died 3 October 1842.
-- Rebecca Weaver, born March 18, 1824, married John Campbell of McLean County, Illinois. She died 12 September 1846.
-- Martha Weaver, born February 6, 1826, married J. M. Holloway, and lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- William Weaver, born August 7, 1827, lives in Miami County, Kansas.
-- Joseph B. Weaver, born April 13, 1831, lives on the homestead. He was elected Supervisor in 1867, Justice of the Peace in 1870. He served three years during the war in the 94th Illinois Volunteers. He married September 30, 1855, Margaret Kimler, and has four children."
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WILLIAM WEAVER
Died Sep. 3, 1838
Aged 54 yrs, 6 mo, 28 da.
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