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    WESLEY D. WEAVER

    WESLEY D. WEAVER, of Miami City, Miami County, Ohio, is a retired farmer and respected citizen of that community. He was born on the old home place in Brown Township, Miami County, January 31, 1858, and is a son of John and Libby (Deviney) Weaver.

    Peter Weaver, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was married to Winnie Ross, and their offspring were as follows: Peter, Jane, Polly, Nancy, Hannah and John. John Weaver married Libby Deviney and had the following children Mary Lavina, who is the wife of John Arnold and lives near Fletcher, in Brown Township; Ella, who married John Crawmer; Josie, who married Eli Madaris; Lucy, who is the wife of Edward Crumbaugh; and Wesley D.

    Wesley D. Weaver attended school at New Hope, Brown Township, and assisted his father on the home farm until his marriage in 1882. He then rented the farm of his father-in-law for a period of eleven years, afterward returning to the home place to look after the affairs of his father who had become an invalid. Upon the latter's death, Wesley remained for a time on the home place and then went to Champaign County, where he rented and farmed a place. He next purchased a house and three acres of land in Section 10, Elizabeth Township, where he his since lived. He has made many improvements on this place, which is located on the Springfield Pike. He also purchased forty acres in the southeastern corner of Section 9, in Elizabeth Township, two and a half acres of it being timberland. In addition to this land, he owns a lot on Star Avenue in Toledo, and a one-fifth interest in other property in that city.

    June 8, 1882, Mr. Weaver was united in marriage with Miss Mary Crawmer, a daughter of Michael Crawmer of Miami County. He is a Democrat in politics, and served. one term as road supervisor. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle, and also belongs to the Temple. In religious attachment, his wife is a consistent member of the Christian Church.

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