BIO: Thomas M. 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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COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.  363

  THOMAS M. WEAVER is an enterprising and progressive agriculturist who 
follows his chosen calling in Spring township, Centre county.  He 
belongs to that class of citizens whose devotion to public and private 
duty makes them valued factors in any community.  He was born November 
5, 1848, in Centre county, the younger child of M. P. and Ellen 
(McClellan) Weaver.  Their first child, Ann, born in 1846, died at the 
age of ten years and seven months. 
  At the farmstead home Thomas M. Weaver was reared to manhood, and as 
soon as old enough began assisting his father in the cultivation of the 
fields.  His preliminary education was acquired in the district 
schools, which he attended until sixteen years of age.  He then pursued 
a course in Dickinson Seminary, and afterward engaged in teaching 
school for three years with excellent success.  He is a man of broad 
general information; and extensive reading has made him thoroughly well 
informed on all current questions.
  Mr. Weaver has been twice married, his first union being with Esther 
Ellen Eckenroth (daughter of John and Elizabeth (Shatzer) Eckenroth), 
who died leaving four children: Walter L., Michael M., Thomas M. and 
Nancy E.  Mr. Weaver was afterward again married, his second union 
being with Miss Rebecca M. Runkle, daughter of William and Mary 
(Treaster) Runkle.  By this union have been born two children: Lizzie 
A. and Nerr D.
  With the exception of the time spent in teaching, Mr. Weaver has 
always followed agricultural pursuits, and he thoroughly understands 
every branch of the business.  His management is capable, and his keen 
sagacity and sound judgment enable him to so control his affairs as to 
win a comfortable competence.  He owns in his home farm 115 acres of 
rich and fertile land, and in addition has 120 acres of mountain land.  
The former constitutes one of the desirable farm properties in Centre 
county.  It is improved with a fine dwelling, commodious and 
substantial, while well-built barns and outbuildings afford ample 
shelter for grain and stock.  All the accessories of a model farm of 
the nineteenth century are here seen, and the neat appearance of the 
place indicates the careful supervision of the owner.  Mr. Weaver gives 
his support to the Republican party, and stanchly advocates its 
principles as set forth in the platforms framed at its national 
conventions.  In religious belief he is a Methodist, and his life is in 
harmony with his professions.  He is a man of culture and intelligence 
and a worthy citizen, manifesting a commendable interest in all that 
pertains to the welfare of the community.