Weaver, Martin bio

History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 863, Pleasant Township
Martin Weaver, farmer, sec. 20; P. O., Ipava. Mr. W. was born in Germany May 15, ’17, where he spent about one-half century of his life. In 1863 he crossed the Atlantic and came to America and located in Fulton county. He came without means, but has accumulated a nice farm property upon which he doubtless will pass the remainder of his life. His wife, Anna M. Shrader, was also born in Germany. They are the parents of 7 children, of whom one, Conrad, is deceased. Those living are Harmon, George, Henry, Maggie, Nicholas and Mary A. Both Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the Dunkard Church.