Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Weaver, Edwin A. 1847 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

EDWIN A. WEAVER, a well-known citizen of Elkland Township, Tuscola County, was
born in Haldimand County, Canada, on the 19th of December, 1847. His parents,
Thomas and Magdalene (Lambier) Weaver were both of Canadian birth, the father
being by occupation a farmer, so that our subject had his training upon the farm
and received only a common-school education, going a long distance to his school
and laboring under great difficulties. He left the schoolroom at the age of
eighteen, and two years later began life for himself, remaining at home,
however, until he was twenty-five years old, working upon the farm and trading
in live stock.

  When the young man was twenty-six years of age he was taken ill, and for a
year was laid aside from work, but after his recovery he was united in marriage
with Georgiana Robertson, of Elgin County, Canada, his wedding day being March
23, 1875. Their life together was very brief, as she was called to her heavenly
home January 5, 1876 Mr. Weaver's second marriage occurred February 8, 1880, and
he then took to wife Henrietta S., daughter of Capt. John W. Borbridge, of Elgin
County, Canada. She was born May 9, 1861, and has one child, Ila Lois, born July
24, 1881, It was in that year that our subject came to Michigan and located on
section 28, Elkland Township, purchasing a place of one hundred and forty-three
acres, all of which was in a high state of cultivation. He has a place of one
hundred and thirty acres in Novesta Township, besides his home farm, and he has
been entirely devoted to farm work since coming hither.

  The political views which receive the endorsement of Mr. Weaver are such as
are announced in the declarations and platform of the Democratic party, and
although he is earnestly devoted to the principles and policy of this party, he
has never sought office of any character preferring to devote himself entirely
to the duties of his home and farm. His religious belief brings him into
sympathy with the Presbyterian Church, which lie attends while his wife is a
devoted member of the Baptist Church. Since coming to this State he has traveled
considably, [sic] and he made at one time a visit to Maryland.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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