WEAVER, JOHN, Liberty township, farmer, born in Liberty, February 22, 1831. He is the fourth child of Leonard and Mary Weaver, nee Zent. His youth was spent on the farm on which he now resides, and on which he has spent all his life except six years. He enlisted in company A, One Hundred and Forty-second regiment Ohio National guards, for one hundred days.
He married Miss Frances M. Coyle of Morrow county, in 1856. They had two children: One died while young; and Emarine, wife of Samuel Bricker.
Leonard Weaver, the father, was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, March 31, 1804. His parents came to Ohio at an early day, and remained in Fairfield county until 1814, when they removed to Jefferson township, Richland county, where they lived and died, being pioneers. He remained with his parents until 1823. About 1825 he moved to Liberty township, and purchased a tract of land, which was heavily timbered. He had the usual experience of early settlers. Hard work and economy, however, overcame the disadvantages. He is a good citizen, and has the esteem of the community. He was married August 28, 1823, to Miss Mary Zent, by whom he had seven children. His wife dying, he married Harriet Farreson. He resides on the farm on which he settled in 1825.
