Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Weaver, John S.  August 20, 1922
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Niles Daily Star-Sun, Thurs. Aug. 24, 1922, page 6
Journal Era, Thur., Aug. 24, 1922 page 4

PIONEER DIES; HAD LIVED HERE 83 YEARS

	John Weaver, one of the oldest pioneers of this vicinity, died at the home of
his son, V.S. Weaver, Sunday, being past 91 years of age.
	John S. Weaver, son of David and Anne Weaver, was born in Xenia, Grace county,
Ohio, December 15, 1830, and died at Berrien Springs, August 20, 1922, being 91
years, 8 months and 5 days of age.  He came to Michigan with his parents in 1838
when 8 years old and settled on a farm in Berrien Township.  He was the last of
5 children, 2 sisters older, Mrs. Mary Whaley and Mrs. Harriet Eidson, and 2
younger, Mrs. Isabuida Hudson and Mrs. Elizabeth Dill, having previously passed
away.
	He was married to Mary Jane Crum the 4th of February, 1862, they having two
children, Wm D. Weaver of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Volcah S. Weaver of Berrien
Springs, Mich.  His wife died July 3rd, 1879, and on Sept. 7, 1881, he was
united in marriage to Marie L. Valentine, of Coloma, Mich., who survives him. 
He was a faithful member of the Methodist church for 48 years.
	Funeral services were held Wednesday P.N. at M.E. church, Rev. J.H. Bancroft
officiating, with burial at Rose Hill cemetery.
	Mr. and Mrs. Bert Crum of Chicago, near relatives, were here for the funeral.

Niles Daily Star-Sun, Thurs. Aug. 24, 1922, page 6

BERRIEN SPRINGS

	John S. Weaver died Sunday at his home on Murdock street, where he and been an
invalid for several years. He was born in Ohio and was 91 years old.  Most of
his life had been spent n this village and vicinity.  He leaves his wife and two
sons, Will Weaver of Chicago, and Volcah S. Weaver, of Berrien springs.  The
funeral service was held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. J.H. Bancroft.


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