Putnam County GaArchives Obituaries.....Weaver, Elisha V. August 1887
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"The Jacksonville Republican"
Jacksonville, Calhoun Co., Alabama

NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, AUGUST 20, 1887

CALHOUN County Local News

Mr. Elisha V. Weaver of this place died of billious fever Wednesday morning and 
was buried with Masonic honors at the family burying ground five miles 
southwest of Jacksonville on Thursday.  Mr. Weaver moved to Jacksonville about 
three years ago for the purpose of educating his children.  During his sojourn 
here he made many friends. He was a quiet, unobstrusive and honorable gentleman 
and a devoted christian.  His death was much deplored by all the people of 
Jacksonvbille and many of them followed his remains to the place of interment 
as a testimonial of their respect and regard for him.  His wife and children 
have the deepest sympthy of all in this hour of bereavement.

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NEWSPAPER Issue of Saturday, OCTOBER 29, 1887

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT IN MEMORY OF ELISHA V. WEAVER
By Alexandria Lodge No. 208 F. & A. M.

Aug. 18, 1887

Brother Weaver, the subject of our notice, was born March 18, 1826 in Putnam 
county, Ga.; joined the Baptist church at Mt. Zion in our county Oct. 19, 
1847; was ordained deacon of Oakbowry church April 16, 1870 and was a member 
of the Baptist church at Jacksonville at his death. Was made a Mason in 
1866.

Resolved, that in the death of Brother Weaver, our Lodge sustained an 
irreparable loss, the church an active and strict member, the county a good 
citizen, and his family a devoted husband and father.

Resolved that these proceedings be placed upon a blank page of our record 
and a copy be sent to the bereaved family and that the Jacksonville 
Republican be furnished the same for publication.

A.J. Douthit

C.N. Martin

W.P. Cooper, Committee

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