BIO: Franklin J. WEAVER, Centre County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including 
the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing 
Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. 
Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898.
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496  COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.  

  F. J. WEAVER has throughout his entire life been connected with the 
agricultural and commercial interests of Haines township, Centre 
county, being at the present time a successful butcher in the village 
of Aaronsburg. He was born in that township, August 29, 1837, the 
youngest son of Frederick and Catherine (Mark) Weaver, and his early 
education was such as the country schools of the locality afforded. His 
health being poor, he was unable to attend school much of the time 
during his boyhood.
  Upon the home farm Mr. Weaver was reared in the usual manner of 
farmer boys, assisting in the work when his health would permit, and 
then at the age of twenty-one he rented the old homestead, which he 
successfully operated some thirty years, the place yielding to him a 
golden tribute in return for the labor devoted to its cultivation. On 
the death of his father he purchased the farm, where he continued to 
make his home until his removal to Aaronsburg in 1886, since which time 
he has engaged in the butchering business with the exception of the 
year 1895, when he rented his shop. He is a wide-awake, progressive 
business man, and a well-deserved success has crowned his efforts. He 
was married, when 21 years old, in Haines township, to Miss Amanda 
West, a native of Millersburg, Dauphin Co., Penn., and a daughter of 
Solomon West. Three daughters were born of this union: Olivia, wife of 
George Kister, of Haines township; Joanna, wife of Willis Musser, of 
Millheim, Centre county; and Mary K., twin sister of Joanna, and the 
wife of William Auman, of Millheim.
  In connection with his business in Aaronsburg, Mr. Weaver, still owns 
a valuable farm of 200 acres in Haines township, and has one of the 
most beautiful homes in the village. He has always been a stanch 
supporter of the principles of the Republican party, and has never 
missed an election since casting his first ballot after reaching the 
age of twenty-one. He has always cheerfully given of his means for the 
promotion of the welfare of the community, and is truly one of the 
representative and prominent citizens of Aaronsburg.

1870 Haines Township, Centre County census -
Frank J. Weaver, 33 
Amanda Weaver, 30 
Flora O. Weaver, 11 
Mary Weaver, 9 
Katherin Weaver, 9 
Harry Weaver, 9 
Elias Stover, 20