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URIAS WEAVER, farmer; P. O. Red River. Another of the old settlers of Ohio; he was born in Montgomery Co., Ohio, Oct. 18, 1833, and is a son of John and Catherine Weaver; his father was born in Pennsylvania, and emigrated to Montgomery Co. with his parents when 7 years of age; his mother was born in Virginia and came to Ohio when quite young; both are living and reside in Jackson Township, Montgomery Co.; they are the parents of seven children, of whom five are living, viz., Mary M., Catherine, our subject, John D. and William A.; the deceased are Sarah and Malinda. Urias was raised on the farm and assisted his father in the duties of the same until he was 26 years of age, when he began life for himself, and celebrated his marriage with Hester, a daughter of Henry and Mary Bowser, Jan. 1, 1860; they are natives of Montgomery Co., where Mr. Bowser continues to reside; Mrs. Bowser departed this life in 1859; they were the parents of four children, of whom two are livings viz.: Hester and Elizabeth; the deceased are Susannah and Allen; the latter was a member of the 91st O. V. I., and was among the slain on the bloody field of Franklin, Tenn. After his marriage, our subject began life in good earnest by engaging in farming, which pursuit he followed for four years, when he closed out and purchased a steam saw-mill, which he operated very successfully for ten years, when he disposed of the mill and appurtenances and purchased 102 acres of land; his home farm contains 82 acres of choice land and is well improved; he is another of the self-made men of Darke Co., he having begun life heavily encumbered, but by strict business integrity, coupled with good management, he has kept ahead of the hounds, and has a good home as the reward of his perseverance and industry. They are the parents of ten children, of whom seven are living, viz., Romancey A., William C., John H., Oscar O., Bertha L., Maryetta C. and Fernandis G.; the deceased are Franklin H., Clarence L. and Edgar E. Our subject has had his full share of township offices, having served as Trustee one term, Assessor three terms, and at present is one of the Land Appraisers, thus showing the good people of the township have confidence in the executive ability of our subject. He and his amiable wife are life-long members of the Lutheran Church, and warmly espouse the cause. This organization is presided over by the Rev. P. C. Schmogrow, and has a membership in the district of about twenty-five. Mrs. Weaver was born in Indiana, Feb. 27, 1842.