Bates County Record, 07 Jan 1882
Obituary: Jacob Weaver. - Died at his residence in Deer Creek township on
December 28, 1881, Jacob Weaver, in the 68th year of his age.
The deceased was the son of John and Susan Weaver and was born on the
10th day of March 1814, near the present city of  Circleville, Ohio. 
Here he learned and followed the occupation of tailoring. In 1855, he
removed to the state of Illinois, settling near Monticello in Pyatt
County.  Two years later he changed his residence to Lovington, Moultrie
County, where he engaged extensively in farming and stock raising.  In
1868, pushing his way still further west, he came to Butler, a small
village just emerging from the ruins of the war.  He resided here about
a year, when he removed to his farm in this county, near Crescent Hill.
Here he lived till the dread summons came that called him from a life of
usefulness to the world where joy and peace awaited him. He belong to
the Ancient Order of Masonry, and his remains received the honors of a
Masonic burial in the Butler cemetery. Previous to his removal from
Ohio, deceased married Anna Brundige by whom he had five children now
living in this county. He survived his first wife, and in 1855 married
Martha A. Trotter, a most excellent lady by whom he had one son.   The
widow and children are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and
affectionate father.  Mr. Weaver was well know to our citizens and was
universally respected for his sterling qualities as a man.  He will long
be remembered.
Copied from the  book "Death Notices and Obituaries, Bates County,
Missouri and Surrounding Counties - 1868 thru 1888" compiled by Norma
(Lacy) Fritts