Robert Avery Weaver

Notes:

Obit: http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-weaver/article_94c63cb6-28a8-5099-b752-ede614b0aef0.html July 06, 2014 12:00 am
PEORIA — Robert Avery Weaver, 90, of Peoria, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Friday (July 4, 2014) at his home on the farm surrounded by his family.
Bob will be remembered for being a Christian gentleman of high character and compassionate for his fellow man.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Virginia Garber Weaver. He is also survived by his children, Jerry (Nancy) Weaver, Phyllis (Don) Crouch, Steve (Shelley) Weaver, Karen (Bob Vespa) Weaver and Chuck (Laurie) Weaver, and sister, Darlene Weaver. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Avery and Lena Weaver; and siblings, Florence Baltz Simonson, Opal Wilson, Glenn Weaver, Dorothy Birkey and Dr. Floyd Weaver.
Bob was born Aug. 25, 1923, on a farm in Fisher. It was there he borrowed money to purchase his first Angus heifer at age 12.
He moved to Peoria County to farm Robin’s Nest Farm owned by Murray Baker in 1942. It was in Peoria that Bob and Virginia met at Ann Street Mennonite Church. His Christian faith that was deepened there would be the compass that would direct his life. He and Virginia later attended First United Methodist of Peoria.
Bob and Virginia purchased what would become Weaver Angus Farm in Peoria in 1948. From humble beginnings, Bob built Weaver Enterprises into a successful, diversified family business on the principles of hard work, integrity and vision.
A pivotal event took place in 1964, when Bob and Colonel Harlan Sanders agreed to a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise partnership over a hand shake. Over the years, several KFC franchises would form the nucleus of Weaver Enterprises.
Always a farmer at heart, Bob also owned one of the premier herds of Black Angus cattle in the country. He enjoyed exhibiting his pleasure driving horses at competitions and events throughout the country as well as Canada and England.
Bob was honored to serve on a number of charitable boards but his favorite title was that of Grandpa, even to those who were not his actual grandchildren.
Bob was a founder of Youth Farm and particularly enjoyed his years of service on the Salvation Army advisory board, where he was an emeritus board member, as well as the recipient of the William Booth Award and the “Others” award.
He was a member of New York Coaching Club and Coaching Club of England; an honorary life director of The Carriage Association of America; president of Illinois Angus Association; recipient of the Pioneer Angus Breeder Award; honoree in the American Angus Association Heritage Hall of Fame; president of Mennonite Relief Sale; member of the board of governors of Royal Winter Fair in Toronto; member of Youth for Christ board; and honoree of the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame.
Bob and Virginia were jointly honored as the Association of Fundraising Professionals Philanthropists of the Year, as well as being Easter Seals Tribute Dinner honorees.
The family is grateful for the excellent care given him by Andrea, Chelsea, Rahula and Rita, as well as Methodist Hospice.
Memorial gifts may be given to Salvation Army Heartland Division, Easter Seals UCP or The First United Methodist Church of Peoria.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m Monday at First United Methodist Church, Peoria. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. A private family burial we be prior to the memorial service. The family will also greet friends following the service.

Buried:
Swan Lake Memory Gardens

Robert married Virginia Garber on 3 Jun 1945. Virginia was born on 1 Jun 1923 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; died on 3 Jun 2015 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL; was buried in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Weaver, Avery, son of John and Laura Holiday, was born at Brookston, Ind., Feb. 18, 1889; died following surgery in Peoria, Ill., Oct. 19, 1972; aged 83 y. 8 m. 1 d. He was married to Lena Ingold, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Robert, Floyd, and Glen), 4 daughters (Darlene, Florence - Mrs. Max Baltz, Opal - Mrs. Herbert Wilson, and Dorothy - Mrs. Earl Birkey), 2 brothers (Wilbur and Bert), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Ida Atkison and Mrs. Rinda Holdsworth). One sister and one son preceded him in death. He was a member of the United Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held in charge of J. Frederick Erb and Orrie Miller; interment in Swan Lake Gardens.

Buried:
Swan Lake Memory Gardens

Avery married Magdelina Kathryn (Lena) Ingold on 14 Dec 1909 in Centreville, St. Joseph, MI. Magdelina (daughter of David Ingold and Jacobina (Bina) Greiser) was born on 14 Jul 1891 in Ford Co., IL; died on 26 Dec 1978 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL; was buried in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Nov 1907, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: Peoria Journal Star, Wed., Dec. 27, 1978, P.M. edition, page D-5.
Mrs. Lena Weaver, 87, of Route 150, died yesterday at Methodist Medical Center.

She was born July 14, 1891, in Ford County, the daughter of David and Phoebe Greiser Ingold. She married Avery Weaver Dec. 14, 1909, at Centerville, Mich. He died here Oct. 19, 1972.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Max (Florence) Baltz, Peoria, Mrs. Herbert (Opal) Wilson, Nappanee, Ind., Mrs. Earl (Dorothy) Birkey, Gibson City, and Miss Darlene Weaver, Peoria; three sons, Glenn Weaver, Washington, Dr. Floyd Weaver, Pontiac, and Robert Weaver, Peoria; four brothers, Ray Ingold, Paxton, Harvey Ingold, Fisher, Joe Ingold, Urbana, and Dan Ingold, Goshen, Ind.; and one sister, Mrs. Alvin (Mary) Roth, Eureka.

One son, three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.

Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star, Wed., Dec. 27, 1978, P.M. edition, page D-5.


Name: Lena Ingold

Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birth Place: Illinois
Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1909
Marriage Place: Centreville, St Joseph, Michigan
Residence Place: White Pigeon, Michigan
Father: Dave Ing??
Mother: Grieser
Spouse: Avery Weaver
Michigan, Marriage Records

Bio and obituary transcription by Stephen Cantrell.

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church by John C. Birky

Buried:
Swan Lake Memory Gardens

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite
• Residence: Abt 1890, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1908, Pigeon, Huron Co., MI

Notes:

Obit:
Ingold, David, son of Joseph and Barbara (Unzicker) Ingold; born July 8, 1869, Livingston Co., Ill.; passed away Aug. 10, 1958, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Knox, Gibson City, Ill.; aged 89 y.1 m. 2 d. Married in 1887 to Pheobe Grieser, Hopedale, Ill., who died in March, 1893. Married Katie Grieser, Feb. 11, 1894, who survives. Church membership in the East Bend congregation, Fisher, Ill. Other survivors: 4 daughters (Lena-Mrs. Avery Weaver, Peoria, Ill.; Lydia-Mrs. Lloyd Cotton, White Pigeon, Mich.; Mary-Mrs. Sam Slagell, Ithaca, Mich.; and Catherine-Mrs. Earl Knox, Gibson City), 5 sons (Raymond, Rantoul, Ill.; Roy, Ludlow, Ill.; Harvey, Fisher; Joe, Urbana; and Dan, White Pigeon, Mich.), 34 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren. Three sons, 2 brothers, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded him in death.

Residence:
From Hopedale, IL

Residence:
Moved back to Fisher several years later.

Died:
Home of daughter Mrs. Earl Knox

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

David married Jacobina (Bina) Greiser in 1887 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. Jacobina (daughter of Daniel Grieser and Magdalena Gingerich) was born on 2 Mar 1871 in Beuren, Bavaria, GR; died on 8 Apr 1893 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The dates for Phoebe and her infant children do not match up. Supposedly she died in 1893 after the birth of the daughter, yet David was born in 1896.
Source suggests she was married a second time.

Buried:
Beekman (Houstonville) Cemetery

Notes:

Obit:
Ingold. - Joseph Ingold was born in Bavaria, Germany, Jan. 24, 1826; died Nov. 5, 1909, at the home of his son Joseph, near Flanagan, Ill., where he spent the last eighteen years of his life; aged 83 y. 9 m. 11 d. In his early youth he united with the A. M. Church, and was faithful to the end. In 1863 he was united in holy matrimony with Barbara Unzicker. To this union were born three sons. In 1871 his wife departed to the spirit world. In 1872 he was married to Barbara Ernst. She preceded him to the spirit world in 1887. He leaves to mourn his departure three sons, twenty-one grandchildren and many friends. Funeral services were held at the Waldo A. M. Church, conducted by the brethren, John Birky and D. W. Slagel. Interment in the cemetery nearby. Peace to his ashes.

Joseph is buried with his first wife Barbara Unzicker under a joint headstone in Waldo Cemetery at Flanagan.

Died:
Services at Waldo A.M. Church

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Joseph married Barbara Unzicker on 8 Nov 1863 in Tazewell Co., IL. Barbara (daughter of Heinrich Jacob Unzicker and Barbara Holly) was born in 1844 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 7 Apr 1871 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried on 8 Apr 1871 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit
Ingold. - On the 7th of April, 1871 in Livingston county, Illinois, BARBARA INGOLD, wife of Joseph Ingold, aged 27 years, 3 months and 10 days. Funeral discourses were delivered Christian Schlegel and John P. Schmitt, from I Cor. 15th and 1 Thessalonians. She was buried on the 8th. She was a faithful member of the Omish Mennonite church. She was a pious and faithful sister. She was always anxious to attend divine services, and when she could not do so she spent her time in reading and prayer. On the day she died, she was washing, and while engaged at her work she sang the hymn: "Was mich auf dieser Welt betruebt, Das waehret kurtze Zeit."
("What troubles me in this world, That lasts a short time.”)

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
by Michael Mosiman
Vol B page 376 of Tazewell Co. Marriage Records

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: Oct 1878
• Naturalization: 1879-1884
• Residence: 1890, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 1920, Condit Twp., Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:
Grieser. - Bro. Daniel Grieser was born Dec. 12, 1840, in Baden, Germany; died Feb. 19, 1924, at his home near Fisher, Ill.; aged 83 y. 2 m. 7 d. In 1865 he was married to Magdalena Gingerich. To this union 10 children were born. His wife and five children preceded him to the spirit world. He is survived by 3 daughters (Mrs. John Birky, Mrs. Will Teuscher, and Mrs. Dave Ingold), 2 sons (George and Christian), 38 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. He was ordained to the ministry over fifty years ago and was a faithful servant of the Lord to the end. Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Church Feb. 22 by Bro. Samuel Gerber of Tremont, Ill. Text, II Tim. 4:7.

"Heaven now has one more treasure,
Earth can but the casket keep;
But his joy is beyond measure,
With a blessed, peaceful sleep."
By a Granddaughter.

Daniel served as minister in the East Bend congregation for a short time. He only preached in German.

Birth:
1900 census record gives month and year

Census:
With wife Magdalena, age 81

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Daniel married Magdalena Gingerich on 30 Oct 1865. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Güngerich and Elisabeth Unzicker) was born on 24 Jun 1838 in Pössing, Bavaria, GR; died on 5 Jul 1922 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Naturalization: 1879-1884

Notes:

Obit:
Grieser.--Magdalena Gingerich Grieser was born in Germany June 24, 1838; died at her home near Dewey, Ill., July 5, 1922; aged 85 y. 11 d. On Oct. 30, 1864, she was united in marriage with Daniel Grieser. To this union 12 children were born (Elizabeth, Birkey, Mrs. Wm. Teuscher, Chris E., Mrs. David Ingold, George M.), and 7 of her children who preceded her in death (Lena, Pheobe, Henry, and 4 infants). She confessed her Christ, united with the Mennonite Church, and remained a faithful member to the end. She leaves an aged husband, 2 sons, 3 daughters, 35 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Bros. Samuel Garber and J. A. Heiser. Text, Psa. 16:6.

Birth:
1900 census gives month and year as Jan 1837. Gravestone also says 1837.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery