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WEAVER, CHARLES H. furniture, Sec. 34, P.O. Rockbridge, was born in Jefferson Co. New York, Sept. 13, 1842. He is the eighth child of a family of thirteen children, born of Anthony and Mary Ann Weaver; her maiden name was Schoultice; his family is of German and French descent. Charles H. was thrown on his own resources at the age of fourteen years, and worked at such work as he could obtain for about five years, when he went to learn the trade of a carpenter. In 1862, having an inclination to try his fortunes in the west, started out, landing at Medora, Macoupin Co. remaining but a short time; then he went to Walnut Grove; was there taken sick with lung fever where he came very near “passing over.” After his recovery, he returned to Medora and engaged in the carpenter’s trade. From here he went to John C. Daniel’s, then to String Prairie; after making several changes, he finally came to the town of Rockbridge, where he engaged at his trade, he having been engaged in building nearly all the houses in the town. In July, 1875, he went into business for himself, engaged in the furniture business. He lived a bachelor until Feb. 15, 1873, when he married Cecelia S. King; had two children viz.: Charles A. born Oct. 22, 1873, Harald K. born March 28, 1876. The first house built in Chicago, was erected by the first cousin of Anthony Weaver. Chas. H. is a member of Sheffield Lodge, A. F. and A. M. No. 687.