Archie Weaver Biography

	This biography appears on page 959 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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ARCHIE WEAVER, one of the pioneer merchants and highly esteemed 
citizens of Watertown, was born in Dayton, Ohio, on the 10th of 
December, 1855, being a son of Jacob and Louisa Weaver. The 
father died when the subject was but two years of age, and the 
latter secured his early educational training in the common 
schools of Grand Rapids Wisconsin. He was early thrown on his 
own resources, so that he stands as the architect of his own 
fortunes, having gained success by worthy means and by close 
application and hard work. For some time prior to coming to the 
territory of Dakota he was engaged in general merchandising in 
the city of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. He came thence to Watertown 
in 1879, becoming one of the early settlers of the town, and 
here he established a small general store! which figured as the 
nucleus of his present large and profitable business enterprise. 
He was one of the first merchants of the town, and has at all 
times shown a public-spirited interest in its progress and 
material prosperity. In politics he gives his support to the 
Democratic party, and fraternally is identified with the local 
organizations of the Modern Woodmen of America and the Ancient 
Order of United Workmen. He has an attractive residence in the 
eastern division of the city, and is the owner of other real 
estate, including his place of business, which is a two-story 
structure of brick.

	At twenty-five years of age Mr. Weaver was united in marriage to 
Miss Clara M. Clark, who was born in Iowa. Her father died when 
she was but a child, and her mother subsequently became the wife 
of D. C. Thomas, and now resides in Watertown. Mr. and firs. 
Weaver became the parents of three children: Guy died in 
infancy, and Florence E. and Franklin L. still remain at the 
parental home.