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    1. [INGREENE] Obituary of Jacob S. WEAVER [1841IN-1931IN]
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertLJackson29 Surnames: HAVENCRAFT, KINDER, ROBINSON, SNOW, SPEAR, WEAVER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.greene/9843/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, June 11, 1931, Volume LV, Number 32, Page 1, Column 3, "JACOB S. WEAVER, POPCORN, IS DEAD-Was One of Lawrence County's Well-Know Citizens; Many Relatives In Greene County." [Transcribed on December 3, 2007 by RLJ from microfilm of the original newspaper on file in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library.] Jacob S. WEAVER, one of Lawrence County's oldest residents, passed away at the home of his son, Thorn, near Popcorn, at 5 a.m. last Thursday, June 4, after an illness of six weeks, due to complications caused by advanced years. Mr. WEAVER was born April 13, 1841, and was aged ninety years, one month and twenty-two days at the time of his death. He was born near Leesville to Jacob and Elizabeth (SPEER) WEAVER, and had passed his entire life in Lawrence County. He was a farmer and had always followed this vocation since manhood. Seventy years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Polly KINDER, who passed away many years ago. Twenty years ago he was united in marriage to Mrs. Julia (ROBINSON) SNOW. Surviving are three sons, Samuel, Thorn and Henry WEAVER, all of Lawrence County, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary HAVENCRAFT, of Rushville; fifteen grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. A son and daughter passed away many years ago. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 7, at Bedford. Interment in the Weaver Cemetery. A quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Rolla HOLMES, Everett WILSON and Joseph PARKER, sang three sons as a part of the service. - Link to the LDS Listing of the1880 CENSUS OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA enumeration of Jacob S. & Polly WEVER: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/Census/household_record.asp?HOUSEHOLD_CODE=1880US_6258505&HOUSEHOLD_SUB=1&frompage=99 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

    12/03/2007 05:52:03