Merced-Fresno County CA Archives Biographies.....Weaver, Christian Stoner 1878 - 
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Author: John Outcalt (1925)

CHRISTIAN STONER WEAVER

   The rapid advance of education in every part of our fair land and the
development and improvement of educational methods have raised the teacher's
calling to the dignity of a true profession, which today is one of the most
useful known. Especially qualified for his present position by reason of his
broad learning, rare patience and good executive ability, Christian Stoner
Weaver is successfully filling the position of county superintendent of schools
of Merced County. A native of California he was born near Livingston, Merced
County, on October 28, 1878, a son of William L. and Annie (Stoner) Weaver. W.
L. Weaver was born in Pennsylvania in 1847, came to California the first time in
January, 1870, remained until October, 1871, when he returned to his eastern
home and on December 28, 1871, was united in marriage with Miss Annie Stoner,
born in Pennsylvania on February 5, 1847. In 1874, with his wife and two
children, Mr. Weaver again came to California and in 1876 located in Merced
County and followed the carpenter's trade and engaged in ranching. In 1900 the
family moved to the British Colony and here Mr. Weaver continued farming until
he was accidentally killed in a railroad accident in 1907. Mrs. Weaver is still
living and is the mother of nine children, all living, as follows: Charles H.,
residing with his mother; Mrs. Elma Middleton, of, Ceres, who has two children;
Mrs. Sadie Clark, of Alameda, who has two children; Christian Stoner, of this
review; Robert S., of Merced, who is the father of three children; Mrs. Mollie
Lander, of Ceres, the mother of five children; Nettie and Margaret A., who are
with their mother; and Alvin E., of the British Colony and the father of two
children.

   Christian Stoner Weaver was reared and educated in Merced County,
supplementing his public school studies with courses at the University of
California, the Stockton Normal School, the Stockton Business College, and the
Fresno Teachers' College. His first position as teacher was in the schools of
his native county for three years. He then was in the employ of the Yosemite
Valley Railroad during its construction for four years, after which he returned
to his pedagogical work for three years in the schools of Fresno County; then in
the city schools of Fresno for four years, and serving one year as deputy county
superintendent of schools. In 1920 he came back to Merced County and farmed for
a short time. He next taught for two and one-half years in the Tuttle school and
in November, 1922 he was elected to the office of county superintendent of
schools of Merced County, a position he continues to fill with efficiency.

   The marriage of Mr. Weaver united him with Miss Anna Peden, a native of
Kentucky, and four children have blessed their union: Robert Christian, Martha
Elizabeth, Ruth Louise and Doris Mae. Fraternally, Mr. Weaver is a Mason,
belonging to Yosemite Lodge No. 99, F. & A. M., and Fresno Consistory of the
Scottish Rite; has been through the chairs of Merced Lodge No. 208, I. O. O. F.;
and is also a member of the Woodmen of the World. Mr. Weaver is devoted to his
work and is a close student of the educational needs of Merced County.
Politically, he is independent in his views.


Additional Comments:
From:

HISTORY OF
MERCED COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
WITH A
Biographical Review
OF
The Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been
Identified with Its Growth and Development
from the Early Days to the Present

HISTORY BY
JOHN OUTCALT

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME
HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1925


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