BIO: John B. WEAVER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 115-116.
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  JOHN B. WEAVER, Shy Beaver P. O., Huntingdon county, Pa., was born on 
the homestead, in Hopewell township, March 26, 1817, son of Henry and 
Rachel (Bryan) Weaver.  A sketch of the older members of the family 
appears in connection with that of William Weaver, brother of John B.
  John B. Weaver was educated in the common school of Hopewell 
township, with its log walls, unglazed windows and plank benches; in 
spite of which homely surroundings, he acquired a fairly good 
education.  He has spent his entire life on the homestead.  His father 
dying when he was but twelve years of age, Mr. Weaver, as the eldest 
son, was obliged very early to work for the support of his mother and 
the family, cultivating the 130 acres on which they had their home.  He 
did this with faithful diligence, and showed his enterprise by adding 
improvements to the farm.  His life was such as to win for him the 
confidence of the community in which he lived.  He was in the school 
board for fifteen years, and was at different times elected supervisor, 
assessor and tax collector.  He is of the "free silver" party.
  John R. Weaver was married in Hopewell township, July 3, 1844, to 
Rebecca, daughter of Leonard Weaver, farmer of that township.  Their 
children are:  Lucy; Leonard W., on the homestead; Ida, died March 28, 
1897; Reuben; Jackson; Francis; Alfred; Luther; John W.; Isabella; 
Howard; Susan; all of these, except the first two sons, are deceased; 
two infants besides died not named.  Mrs. Weaver died March 29, 1877.  
Mr. Weaver is a member of the Reformed church.