Lydia A. Niles
1819 - 1898 (78 years)
Generation: 1
1. Lydia A. Niles was born on 15 Aug 1819 in New York; died on 11 Mar 1898 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois. Notes:
Almost Four Score Years
Mrs. Lydia A. Weaver Called Home at a Ripe Age. – Funeral Held Saturday.
At the home of her son Solomon Weaver, one mile west of Clinton, Mrs. Lydia Ann Weaver died Friday evening, age 78 years, of dropsy. She had not been in her usual health for three months, but had been confined to her bed about a month.
Deceased was born in the state of New York, Aug. 15, 1819. Her parents moved to Ohio when she was young where she was married to Solomon Weaver when 18 years old. They came to Illinois and located on the homestead west of Clinton, in 1850. Death separated them about fifteen years after they came to this county, since then she has lived with her children. The surviving children are Mrs. John Converse, Mrs. John Rhode, and four sons, A.J., O.W., A.A., and S.C. Weaver.
Funeral services were held Sunday, at the residence, at 2:30, conducted by Dr. Hunter. Burial was in the family burying ground on the farm where she had lived so long.
The Clinton Register, Clinton, Illinois. Friday, 18 March 1898.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18661074/lydia-ann-weaverLydia married Solomon F. Weaver on 6 Dec 1836 in Madison County, Ohio. Solomon (son of George Weaver and Elizabeth Hempleman) was born on 28 Sep 1803 in Fayette County, West Virginia; died on 24 Jan 1884 in Clintonia Township, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- William Perry Weaver was born on 10 Oct 1837; died on 20 Aug 1840.
- Augustus A. Weaver was born on 15 Aug 1839 in Madison County, Ohio; died on 15 Sep 1907 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois.
- Clarinda Weaver was born on 17 Aug 1840 in Union County, Ohio; died on 4 Jun 1898 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois.
- Florence Elizabeth Weaver was born on 6 May 1844 in Ohio; died on 13 Nov 1895 in DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois.
- Thomas Jefferson Weaver was born on 16 Mar 1846; died on 17 Mar 1846.
- Avery Josephus Weaver was born on 26 Dec 1847 in Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 21 Mar 1912 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois.
- Oliver Wesley Weaver was born on 16 Feb 1850 in Ohio; died on 23 Jan 1939 in Osage, MItchell County, Iowa; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois.
- Henry Clay Weaver was born on 19 Sep 1853 in DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 17 Sep 1853 in DeWitt County, Illinois.
- Emma Weaver was born on 19 Sep 1853 in DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1904 in DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois.
- Solomon Christopher Weaver was born on 17 Feb 1857 in DeWitt County, Illinois; died on 20 Aug 1913 in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois.