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FRANK WEAVER, a well-to-do farmer and stock-raiser of Allen Township, Northampton County, owns and operates a good farm, covering seventy-two acres. He comes of one of the sterling families of Lehigh County, many of whose descendants are now residents of this county. He is one of seven children, and was born March 20,1864. His parents were Reuben and Susan (Smith) Weaver, the former a native of Lehigh County, and the latter of Northampton County. The Weaver family formerly resided near Egypt, Lehigh County, and numbers many worthy citizens in that locality. There Reuben Weaver passed his boyhood, but after his marriage he removed to this locality, purchasing the farm on which his son now resides, in Allen Township. Upon this place he continued to make his home, engaged in farming, until his death, which occurred in December, 1877, when he was sixty years of age. His wife died in 1892, aged seventy-five years. He was a man of public spirit and upright walk in life, being a member of the Lutheran Church of Howertown. In politics he voted for the men and measures of the Republican party. Of his family the following survive: Frank; Mary, wife of Nathaniel Kidd, and Emma, wife of William Solt.

Until reaching man’s estate, Frank Weaver engaged in farming for his father, and attended the district schools of the neighborhood. It was also his privilege to attend the academy at Weaversville for some time. He made the best of his opportunities, becoming a well informed man. In December, 1882, was celebrated his marriage with Miss Amanda Ehret, by whom he has had one child, Esther, who has passed from this life. Mrs. Weaver is a daughter of William Ehret, who is well and favorably known in Petersville.

The farm owned and operated by Mr. Weaver is located in Allen Township, and comprises within its boundaries seventy-two acres. Though a comparatively young man, Mr. Weaver has, since his early years, been accustomed to agriculture, and has made a study of the best methods now in use by modern well posted farmers. A considerable measure of success has been the result of his undertakings, and it is safe to predict that even greater results will follow his future labors. In political faith, he votes with the Democratic party, and in general affairs is always found in the front ranks of those favoring progressive movements calculated to benefit the community. Religiously he holds membership with the Lutheran Church at Howertown.