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Julian A. Weaver moved to Granite Falls in 1878 and became the
first depot agent for the Dakota and Hastings railroad. According to
the "History of the Minnesota Valley", Mr. Weaver was a founding
member of the AOUW - Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Blesser Lodge No. 59 was instituted Jan. 6, 1879.
He was born Feb 22, 1842 in Danube, NY to Asa Weaver and his
wife Catherine Van Antwerp.
He married Emma Potter, Daughter of David K. and Elisa Van
Antwerp Potter, they were first cousins.
He married Mary Lucretia Cofe Nov 2, 1873 in Calmar, Iowa.
Julian Weaver died Dec.8, 1917 in Granite Falls, MN
The following is biographical information kindly contributed by
Michelle Gatz, (from the Granite Falls newspaper):
Julian was very active in the local GAR and was highly respected in
the community.
Weaver, Julian A.: Born in Danube, New York Jan 22, 1842. died in
Granite falls on 12/9/1917 from heart problems, he was a R.R.
agent. Book
E-77-78
buried in the Granite Falls cemetery
He served in the civil war, 13th Wisconsin Infantry Co K, PVT. He
resided at Milton WI., he was in from Nov 18th, 1863 to June 22nd,
1865. He was with the railroad in Iowa before coming to Granite
falls as an agent. He was the first depot agent. In Oct 1878 he
opened a depot in a box car, he served the company 33 years,
retiring well-to-do. He was one of the first officers of Blesser Lodge
No.59, A.O.U.W. instituted onJan 6th, 1879.
Julian A Weaver Passes Away
First Milwaukee agent and old soldier dies at his home here Sunday.
Funeral held this afternoon.
In the death of Julian A Weaver, which occurred at his home here
Sunday morning, this city loses one of its old and esteemed citizens.
Mr.Weaver had been seriously ill for a month as a result of a
paralyticstroke while in California. He was brought back here two
weeks ago andsince has been in a semi unconscious condition.
Julian A Weaver was born in Danube, Herkomer County, New
York, on February 22nd, 1842, the eldest child of Asa and
Catherine Weaver. His early ambition was to secure a liberal
education and coming west he attended Milton College at Laneville
Wisconsin where he took up studies
At the Civil War Mr. Weaver and served through the entire
struggle. He was a member of the local G.AR. and with his passing
this grand
army loses another true patriot.
Mr. Weaver became engaged in railroad work in Iowa and in 1876
moved to this city with the Milwaukee extension as agent. He served
for 22 years.
He was a man of ability and a through his early investments in
Minnesota land he reached a position of independence in his old age.
Mr. Weaver was married twice. The first marriage was to Miss
Emma M Potter, June 15th, 1863. On November 2nd, 1873 he
married Mary Lucreti C , by whom he is survived. There are also
two children to mourn the loss of a good father and devoted
husband, namely Mrs. Minnie Best, of Lisbon, N.D. and Clarence J
Weaver, of Minneapolis.
Funeral services were held from the home this afternoon and from
the Congregational Church. Rev. Melby officiating. Interment was
in the City cemetery.
The following are extracts from a tribute given by Rev. G Melby.
I learned to know Mr. Weaver as a man of intelligence with a love fo
rknowledge and the beautiful. He read much and associated the best
of what he read. He also had much independence of thought in
religious andspirtual matters. He entertained a philosophic view of
life and the universe. The indestructibility of all life was to him a
fundamental. He believed in its continuily in other realms and
conditions,with the upward trend as the central goal. His faith in
immortality was clear and strong, and death had no special terror for
him. Although he loved this life because of his relations and
opportunies, God was to him the father of all mankind, and he saw
the unity of the human family and all created things in the light of his
love.
I learned to know him as a large hearted and genuine friend. In
facthe endeavored to be a friend to all created things. He abhorred
to hear people slandered and if nothing good could be said about
them, not to say anything at all. But as a personal friend he showed
the rare quality of liberality and constaney. His reglious views as well
as personal relations to his fellow men were acttested by the virtue of
love. His home was radient with this, and the devotion to his wife was
something very fine. One of the last things he did was to copy a song
expressing this relation. It is indicative of the man's literary world.
Must the sweet ties that bound us be broken.
Love's letters be in twain?
Must the dream of each heart be unspoken
And nothing but sorrow remain
Must the hope that so fondly cherished
As visions of joy yet to be.
Be lost like the flowers that has perished
Or pearls in the depths of the sea
Can we meet, and our meeting longer
Bring joy to each heart as of old?
Can we banish a love that is stronger
Than love that has never been to
Can we part, though it may be forever,
To dream in the future alone,
Without a regret, and with never
A sigh for the days that are gone.
(Sung by Mrs. O.W. Norbye by request)
Mr. Weaver was a lover of music and possessed a fine tenor voice
which he used in the service of the church for many years. For ten
years he was a faithful member of the Congregational church choir
and thus rendered a help to the people and ministers on many an
occasion. Music was a delight, and it was a matter of sorrow to him
when he realized hat he no longer could make use of song. We trust
that he has found a place in that choir invisible; of purest and most
sublime harmony.
Thus passes from our midst a citizen whose life was shaped by noble
ideals. Soldier, business-man, student, husband, father, friend whose
conduct was regarded by Christian principles, by whose exit from
life's arena, our community has been made poorer. He was an
intrinsic part of progress and development of our city and county,
and it is but just that his memory should be honored and cherished.
In this busy world we are all together to prone to forget the services
of the older generation who said our foundations for the present;
prosperity. Among the men who thus lived and wrought, Mr.
Weaver takes his place as one of the foremost, and for all he was
and did we wish to thank him.
"I cannot say, and I will not say,. That he is dead-he's just passed
away; With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand, he wandered into
an unknown land, and left us dreaming how very It needs must be
since no there"
Census records-
1870 Clamar Township and Post Office, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Page 68 - Enumerated 16 August:
Julian A. Weaver, 28, m, w, wheat buyer, value of real estate 1000,
value of personal estate 350, b. Wisconsin
Erna/Ema (?) Weaver, 27, f, w, keeping house, b. New York
Minnie Weaver, 3, f, w, b. Iowa
Elisa Poller/Pollen (?), 54, f, w, living with daughter, b. New York
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This 1880 Minnesota census is on www.familysearch.org:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace
Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Julian A. WEAVER Self M Male W 38 NY R.R. Agent VT NY
Mary L. WEAVER Wife M Female W 27 NY Keeping House NY
NY
Minnie E. WEAVER Dau Female W 14 IA At School NY NY
Clarence J. WEAVER Son S Male W 5 IA NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota
Family History Library Film 1254617
NA Film Number T9-0617
Page Number 372B
----------------------------------------------------------
1900 Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota - ED 56, Page
53B - Enumerated 22 June:
Julian A. Weaver, head, w, m, born: Jan 1852, 48, married 26
years, b. New York, father/mother b. New York, depot agent, owns
home free of mortgage
Mary Weaver, wife, w, f, born: Sept 1853, 46, married 26 years,
has had 2 children with 1 living, b. New York, father/mother b. New
York
Nels Nelson, servant, w, m, born: Dec 1876, 23, single, b.
Minnesota, father/mother b. Norway, day laborer
Laura Messer, servant, w, f, born: Mar 1878, 22, single, b.
Minnesota, father b. Maine, mother b. Minnesota, house keeper
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1910 Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota - ED 13, Page
210A - Enumerated 30 April:
Julian A. Weaver, head, m, w, 68, married 2 times, this marriage/36
years, b. New York, father b. VT, mother b. New York, agent/RR
depot
Mary L. Weaver, wife, f, w, 57, married 1 time/36 years, has had 3
children with 2 living, b. New York, father/mother b. New York
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1910 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota - ED 31, Page
102A - Enumerated 25 April:
Clarence J. Weaver, head, m, w, 34, married once for 13 years, b.
Iowa, father b. NY, mother b. Wisconsin, train dispatcher/railroad
Marie E. Weaver, wife, f, w, 33, married once for 13 years, has had
1 child and that child is living, b. Minnesota, father b. PA, mother b.
Wisconsin
Virginia Weaver, daughter, f, w, 11, b. Minnesota, father b. Iowa,
mother b. Minnesota
---------------------------------------------------------
1920 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, ED 13, Page 15A
- Enumerated 8 January:
Clarence J. Weaver, head, owns home/free of mortgage, m, w, 45,
married, b. Iowa, father/mother b. NY, train dispatcher/railroad
Marie E. Weaver, wife, f, w, 43, married, b. Minnesota, father b.
PA, mother b. Wisconsin
Mildred V. Weaver, daughter, f, w, 20, single, b. Minnesota, father
b. Iowa, mother b. Minnesota
____________________________________________________
Pauline Best obituary, grandaughter of Julian Weaver, daughter of
Minnie and husband Charles Best:
Rites Held for Mrs. Billing
Mrs. Pauline Billing, 80, died Jan 16, and funeral services were help
Wednesday.
Mrs. Billing was born Pauline Marjorie Best, Dec. 12, 1892 to
Charles Best and Minnie Weaver in Pueblo, Colo. She grew up in
Enderlin, was graduated from Enderlin High school, and from Valley
City College in 1912.
She taught school in Sheldon and other places, and most recently
was librarian at Lisbon.
She married Walter H Billing May 16, 1918 in Lisbon. They had no
children, and he died in Oct 18, 1963. She is survived by one
brother, C. Edward Best, Sacramento, Calif. and one sister Mrs.
Ernest (Helen) Pearson, Stockton, Calif.
Funeral services were held in the Armstrong-Lozier Chapel wtih
Rev. Charles Spencer officiating.
Pallbeareres were Joe Weisgram, Roland Montgomery, Charles
Boatman, Carl Sherwood, Morris Jorgenson and Harold Larson.
Mrs. Roland Montgomery was soloist nad Mrs. Richard Herring
organist.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
first depot agent for the Dakota and Hastings railroad. According to
the "History of the Minnesota Valley", Mr. Weaver was a founding
member of the AOUW - Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Blesser Lodge No. 59 was instituted Jan. 6, 1879.
He was born Feb 22, 1842 in Danube, NY to Asa Weaver and his
wife Catherine Van Antwerp.
He married Emma Potter, Daughter of David K. and Elisa Van
Antwerp Potter, they were first cousins.
He married Mary Lucretia Cofe Nov 2, 1873 in Calmar, Iowa.
Julian Weaver died Dec.8, 1917 in Granite Falls, MN
The following is biographical information kindly contributed by
Michelle Gatz, (from the Granite Falls newspaper):
Julian was very active in the local GAR and was highly respected in
the community.
Weaver, Julian A.: Born in Danube, New York Jan 22, 1842. died in
Granite falls on 12/9/1917 from heart problems, he was a R.R.
agent. Book
E-77-78
buried in the Granite Falls cemetery
He served in the civil war, 13th Wisconsin Infantry Co K, PVT. He
resided at Milton WI., he was in from Nov 18th, 1863 to June 22nd,
1865. He was with the railroad in Iowa before coming to Granite
falls as an agent. He was the first depot agent. In Oct 1878 he
opened a depot in a box car, he served the company 33 years,
retiring well-to-do. He was one of the first officers of Blesser Lodge
No.59, A.O.U.W. instituted onJan 6th, 1879.
Julian A Weaver Passes Away
First Milwaukee agent and old soldier dies at his home here Sunday.
Funeral held this afternoon.
In the death of Julian A Weaver, which occurred at his home here
Sunday morning, this city loses one of its old and esteemed citizens.
Mr.Weaver had been seriously ill for a month as a result of a
paralyticstroke while in California. He was brought back here two
weeks ago andsince has been in a semi unconscious condition.
Julian A Weaver was born in Danube, Herkomer County, New
York, on February 22nd, 1842, the eldest child of Asa and
Catherine Weaver. His early ambition was to secure a liberal
education and coming west he attended Milton College at Laneville
Wisconsin where he took up studies
At the Civil War Mr. Weaver and served through the entire
struggle. He was a member of the local G.AR. and with his passing
this grand
army loses another true patriot.
Mr. Weaver became engaged in railroad work in Iowa and in 1876
moved to this city with the Milwaukee extension as agent. He served
for 22 years.
He was a man of ability and a through his early investments in
Minnesota land he reached a position of independence in his old age.
Mr. Weaver was married twice. The first marriage was to Miss
Emma M Potter, June 15th, 1863. On November 2nd, 1873 he
married Mary Lucreti C , by whom he is survived. There are also
two children to mourn the loss of a good father and devoted
husband, namely Mrs. Minnie Best, of Lisbon, N.D. and Clarence J
Weaver, of Minneapolis.
Funeral services were held from the home this afternoon and from
the Congregational Church. Rev. Melby officiating. Interment was
in the City cemetery.
The following are extracts from a tribute given by Rev. G Melby.
I learned to know Mr. Weaver as a man of intelligence with a love fo
rknowledge and the beautiful. He read much and associated the best
of what he read. He also had much independence of thought in
religious andspirtual matters. He entertained a philosophic view of
life and the universe. The indestructibility of all life was to him a
fundamental. He believed in its continuily in other realms and
conditions,with the upward trend as the central goal. His faith in
immortality was clear and strong, and death had no special terror for
him. Although he loved this life because of his relations and
opportunies, God was to him the father of all mankind, and he saw
the unity of the human family and all created things in the light of his
love.
I learned to know him as a large hearted and genuine friend. In
facthe endeavored to be a friend to all created things. He abhorred
to hear people slandered and if nothing good could be said about
them, not to say anything at all. But as a personal friend he showed
the rare quality of liberality and constaney. His reglious views as well
as personal relations to his fellow men were acttested by the virtue of
love. His home was radient with this, and the devotion to his wife was
something very fine. One of the last things he did was to copy a song
expressing this relation. It is indicative of the man's literary world.
Must the sweet ties that bound us be broken.
Love's letters be in twain?
Must the dream of each heart be unspoken
And nothing but sorrow remain
Must the hope that so fondly cherished
As visions of joy yet to be.
Be lost like the flowers that has perished
Or pearls in the depths of the sea
Can we meet, and our meeting longer
Bring joy to each heart as of old?
Can we banish a love that is stronger
Than love that has never been to
Can we part, though it may be forever,
To dream in the future alone,
Without a regret, and with never
A sigh for the days that are gone.
(Sung by Mrs. O.W. Norbye by request)
Mr. Weaver was a lover of music and possessed a fine tenor voice
which he used in the service of the church for many years. For ten
years he was a faithful member of the Congregational church choir
and thus rendered a help to the people and ministers on many an
occasion. Music was a delight, and it was a matter of sorrow to him
when he realized hat he no longer could make use of song. We trust
that he has found a place in that choir invisible; of purest and most
sublime harmony.
Thus passes from our midst a citizen whose life was shaped by noble
ideals. Soldier, business-man, student, husband, father, friend whose
conduct was regarded by Christian principles, by whose exit from
life's arena, our community has been made poorer. He was an
intrinsic part of progress and development of our city and county,
and it is but just that his memory should be honored and cherished.
In this busy world we are all together to prone to forget the services
of the older generation who said our foundations for the present;
prosperity. Among the men who thus lived and wrought, Mr.
Weaver takes his place as one of the foremost, and for all he was
and did we wish to thank him.
"I cannot say, and I will not say,. That he is dead-he's just passed
away; With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand, he wandered into
an unknown land, and left us dreaming how very It needs must be
since no there"
Census records-
1870 Clamar Township and Post Office, Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Page 68 - Enumerated 16 August:
Julian A. Weaver, 28, m, w, wheat buyer, value of real estate 1000,
value of personal estate 350, b. Wisconsin
Erna/Ema (?) Weaver, 27, f, w, keeping house, b. New York
Minnie Weaver, 3, f, w, b. Iowa
Elisa Poller/Pollen (?), 54, f, w, living with daughter, b. New York
--------------------------------------------------------
This 1880 Minnesota census is on www.familysearch.org:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace
Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Julian A. WEAVER Self M Male W 38 NY R.R. Agent VT NY
Mary L. WEAVER Wife M Female W 27 NY Keeping House NY
NY
Minnie E. WEAVER Dau Female W 14 IA At School NY NY
Clarence J. WEAVER Son S Male W 5 IA NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota
Family History Library Film 1254617
NA Film Number T9-0617
Page Number 372B
----------------------------------------------------------
1900 Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota - ED 56, Page
53B - Enumerated 22 June:
Julian A. Weaver, head, w, m, born: Jan 1852, 48, married 26
years, b. New York, father/mother b. New York, depot agent, owns
home free of mortgage
Mary Weaver, wife, w, f, born: Sept 1853, 46, married 26 years,
has had 2 children with 1 living, b. New York, father/mother b. New
York
Nels Nelson, servant, w, m, born: Dec 1876, 23, single, b.
Minnesota, father/mother b. Norway, day laborer
Laura Messer, servant, w, f, born: Mar 1878, 22, single, b.
Minnesota, father b. Maine, mother b. Minnesota, house keeper
--------------------------------------------------------
1910 Granite Falls, Chippewa County, Minnesota - ED 13, Page
210A - Enumerated 30 April:
Julian A. Weaver, head, m, w, 68, married 2 times, this marriage/36
years, b. New York, father b. VT, mother b. New York, agent/RR
depot
Mary L. Weaver, wife, f, w, 57, married 1 time/36 years, has had 3
children with 2 living, b. New York, father/mother b. New York
---------------------------------------------------------
http://people.mnhs.org/dci/
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1910 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota - ED 31, Page
102A - Enumerated 25 April:
Clarence J. Weaver, head, m, w, 34, married once for 13 years, b.
Iowa, father b. NY, mother b. Wisconsin, train dispatcher/railroad
Marie E. Weaver, wife, f, w, 33, married once for 13 years, has had
1 child and that child is living, b. Minnesota, father b. PA, mother b.
Wisconsin
Virginia Weaver, daughter, f, w, 11, b. Minnesota, father b. Iowa,
mother b. Minnesota
---------------------------------------------------------
1920 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, ED 13, Page 15A
- Enumerated 8 January:
Clarence J. Weaver, head, owns home/free of mortgage, m, w, 45,
married, b. Iowa, father/mother b. NY, train dispatcher/railroad
Marie E. Weaver, wife, f, w, 43, married, b. Minnesota, father b.
PA, mother b. Wisconsin
Mildred V. Weaver, daughter, f, w, 20, single, b. Minnesota, father
b. Iowa, mother b. Minnesota
____________________________________________________
Pauline Best obituary, grandaughter of Julian Weaver, daughter of
Minnie and husband Charles Best:
Rites Held for Mrs. Billing
Mrs. Pauline Billing, 80, died Jan 16, and funeral services were help
Wednesday.
Mrs. Billing was born Pauline Marjorie Best, Dec. 12, 1892 to
Charles Best and Minnie Weaver in Pueblo, Colo. She grew up in
Enderlin, was graduated from Enderlin High school, and from Valley
City College in 1912.
She taught school in Sheldon and other places, and most recently
was librarian at Lisbon.
She married Walter H Billing May 16, 1918 in Lisbon. They had no
children, and he died in Oct 18, 1963. She is survived by one
brother, C. Edward Best, Sacramento, Calif. and one sister Mrs.
Ernest (Helen) Pearson, Stockton, Calif.
Funeral services were held in the Armstrong-Lozier Chapel wtih
Rev. Charles Spencer officiating.
Pallbeareres were Joe Weisgram, Roland Montgomery, Charles
Boatman, Carl Sherwood, Morris Jorgenson and Harold Larson.
Mrs. Roland Montgomery was soloist nad Mrs. Richard Herring
organist.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Railroad History from the St. Louis Park Historical Society http://www.slphistory.org/history/milwaukeeroad.asp THE MILWAUKEE ROAD The Hastings and Dakota railroad line made a contract with the Minneapolis and St. Louis to use its lines from Hopkins into Minneapolis and began to run trains through the Park in 1876. The line began in 1857 as the Hastings, Minnesota River, and Red River of the North, renamed in March 1867 the Hastings and Dakota Railway Co. By 1872 it had built the line from Hastings to Glencoe. In June 1872 the line was sold to the Minneapolis and St. Paul Railway Company. After it had built the western end of the line to Ortonville, the railway decided to build its own tracks and no longer use the Minneapolis and St. Louis tracks. In January 1880 the line was sold to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, aka the Milwaukee Road. The Milwaukee depot was located at Bass Lake, opposite the grain elevators. The Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway had been incorporated on May 5, 1863 and changed its name to the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway on February 11, 1874. According to a letter dated 1971 from the railroad, the earliest record of service to St. Louis Park appears on a May 1893 timetable, when passenger service was established. The train made two trips into and two from Minneapolis per day. Passenger service was discontinued in 1955. On December 31, 1927, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul was deeded to the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, which was incorporated on March 31, 1927. The company continued to be known as the Milwaukee Road. It was merged with the Soo Line in 1986. |