I've "rescued" an old photograph of Ross & Mary WEAVER which was taken
at
the Rote Studio in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The photograph appears to have
been taken in the 1870's or 1880's with the two children appearing to be
about 4 - 7 years old at the time. Based on limited research I believe that
this may be a photograph of Ross Kreider WEAVER b. after 1878 and his sister
Mary WEAVER, children of Jacob G. WEAVER and Lizzie SHULTZ.
I believe that this may be the same WEAVER Family who was living in
Strasburg, PA during the 1880 census with records providing the following
information:
Elam WEAVER, age 39, born in PA, a Farmer, parents born in PA
Elizabeth WEAVER, wife, age 29, born in PA, Keeping House, parents born in
Germany/PA
Jennie WEAVER, dau, age 9, born in PA
Ida WEAVER, dau, age 6, born in PA
John WEAVER, son, age 5, born in PA
Harry WEAVER, son, age 4, born in PA
Mary WEAVER, dau, age 2, born in PA
Ross WEAVER, son, age 1, born in PA
Hiram HAMMON, other, age 21
In the 1910 census of Strasburg, PA I find evidence of Ross E. WEAVER with
records providing the following information:
Ross E. WEAVER, age 31, married 9 years, born in PA, parents born in PA, a
Blacksmith
Bertha M. WEAVER, wife, age 27, married 9 years, born in PA, parents born in
PA
In the 1920 census of West Earl, PA I was able to find record of Ross and
Mary's Mother, info is as follows:
Weaver ZIMMERMAN, age 25, born in PA, parents born in PA, a Farmer
Lizzie ZIMMERMAN, wife, age 22, born in PA, parents born in PA
Lydia ZIMMERMAN, dau, age 1 year + 3 months, born in PA
Moses ZIMMERMAN, son, age 6 months, born in PA
Elizabeth WEAVER, Grandmother, age 69, born in PA, parents born in PA
Anna C. MARTIN, servant, age 13, born in PA, parents born in PA
In addition to this photograph I also recovered photographs belonging to the
BURKHOLDER, KREIDER, STOUTZENBERGER, DECKER, MCCLEARY, and ECKMAN Families
from the same source. I've no idea how they may all be connected, however,
the handwritten notations on all the photographs were made by the same
person so I'm certain there is some connection.
I'm hoping to locate someone from this WEAVER Family so that this wonderful
old photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you
are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact
me.
Thanks,
Shelley