George W. Weaver
July 15, 1840-April 1, 1912
Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, April 2, 1912, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
GEORGE W. WEAVER DEAD
Had long been a resident of Niles. Eight children survive.
George W. Weaver, a pioneer resident of Niles, died last evening at 5 o'clock at the home his daughter, Mrs. Emma Schaffer on Elm street, after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Weaver was born in Maryland, July 14, 1840.*
He is survived by eight children as follows: Mesdames Henry Steinbauer and Emma Schaffer, Charles, Misses May and Myrtle Weaver of Niles; Mrs. Ed Jones, Henry and Jesse Weaver, all of Berrien Springs. Also by three brothers and one sister, John and William Weaver and Mrs. John Burge of Niles; Isaac Weaver of South Bend.
The funeral will be held Thursday under the auspices of Union Camp. W.O.W. of which the deceased was a member.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 2, 1912, page 1, microfilm Niles District Library
George W. Weaver, a resident of Niles the past 26 years, ill for some time, died last night at 9 o’clock of abcess[sic] of the brain. He was born in Maryland over 71 years ago. He was a laborer. The wife passed away two years ago. Ten children remain, as follows:
Mrs. Emma Shaffer, Mrs. Henry Steinbauer, Mrs. James Webster, the Misses Myrtle and May Weaver and Chas. Weaver of Niles.; Henry, Isaac and Jesse Weaver and Mrs. Edwin Jones of Berrien Springs. Deceased was a member of the Woodmen of the World, with a $3,000 insurance. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the home, 108 Elm street, under the auspices of the lodge. Wm. Putman to officiate. Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, April 4, 1912, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for George W. Weaver were held at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Shaffer, 108 Elm street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World. Rev. William Putnam officiating. Interment at Sliver Brook cemetery.