Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.
Dad's (Tati's) wJulia Gertrude Weaver Burnap was part of a well respected family, centered mostly in (or near) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here's what I uncovered about, The Weaver's of Philadelphia.
Joshua Weaver was apparently a very busy man. He became a
wealthy surveyor, silversmith and held the offices of Burgess, County Commissioner and Town Treasurer in West Chester. He was a Whig and joined the militia in 1776. He fought in the Battle of Brandywine and
brought the wounded to his home to be cared for. His political actions got him
kicked out of his church, Society of Friends (Quakers). Joshua married Mary
Trego and had seven children: Issac, Emmor Trego, Elizabeth, Sarah, Edith
White, Maria and Sidney. Mary died in 1826 and Joshua died June 2, 1827.
Weaver Silver mark
Joshua Weaver Silver Mark
Joshua Weaver's Grave
Emmor Trego Weaver
Emmor Trego Weaver was born in Philadelphia on July 6, 1786. He was a silversmith and jeweller. His shop was at #11, North Fourth St. He was an extremely talented craftsman. He made emblems, lodge pins, swords, silverware, etc. He worked closely with Benjamin Franklin to create the first lightening rod points. His work is highly sought after today and can be found in museums and private collections.
This piece is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
This creamer sold for $900.00.
Like his father, Emmor was a Whig and 'Friend' (Quaker). He was also a member of the Mason's where he served as Worshipful Master, Secretary and Senior Warden. It is believed that he and a fellow Mason established Pennsylvania Lodge 1, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. On January 29, 1807, Emmor married Mary Boswell, a descendant of an aristocratic family of County Essex in England. The couple had 10 children: Elizabeth Potts, Emmor White, James, Charles, William Jones, Mary Trego, George B, Anna M, Harriet Jones and Edith May. Emmor T died on October 2, 1860 in Salem, Ohio and Mary died in Salem on October 27, 1867.
Emmor White Weaver
Emmor White Weaver was the second child of Emmor T and Mary Weaver. He was born on September 21, 1811 in Philadelphia. Emmor was well educated and became one of the City's most prominent citizens. He started as a commission agent and later opened Weaver and Taylor, a wholesale grocery firm. In 1864 the firm became Weaver and Spankle at the corner of Arch and Bread St. In 1868, his son took over the business. Emmor went on to become the Director of a railroad company and a bank. In 1846 he was elected President of Salem, Ohio. He was involved in music and art and was well respected as a designer of silverware and engravings. Like his Father and Grandfather, Emmor was a Whig and 'Friend". He married Elizabeth Brennan on September 1, 1836 in Brooke County, Virginia. Together, the couple had seven children:
Mary Elizabeth, Laura, Edwin C, Julia G, Herman B, Jane S and Anne.
Julia Gertrude Weaver married Silas A Burnap and had 2 children: Christine and Jean Dell. Jean married Richard Stevenson. Jean and Richard had two sons
"Business men who are at the same time able administrators are the men who count most in the material advancement of the community. Philadelphia, among the many of this type whom she has had the good fortune to include in the number of her citizens, has never had one who more fully exemplified in his character and career the ability and initiative inherited from a vigorous and public-spirited ancestry than did the late Emmor W. Weaver.
The death of Mr Weaver which occurred January 12, 1893, removed from Philadelphia a man who throughout a long life had been looked upon as a sterling citizen, one who in every relation had given an example of unblemished Honor and active benevolence. The record of Emmor W. Weaver should be preserved, for it is a record of spotless probity of character maintained for more than four score years, amid the many vicissitudes of an active business career, and should prove an inspiration to every American boy who can emulate the perseverance, self-denial and honesty of which it presents so forcible an illustration."
John Woolf Jordan, Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography: Illustrated, Volume 13, Nabu Press, 2011
Joshua Weaver Silver Mark
Emmor Trego Weaver was born in Philadelphia on July 6, 1786. He was a silversmith and jeweller. His shop was at #11, North Fourth St. He was an extremely talented craftsman. He made emblems, lodge pins, swords, silverware, etc. He worked closely with Benjamin Franklin to create the first lightening rod points. His work is highly sought after today and can be found in museums and private collections.
Advertisement for Emmor's Shop.
Emmor Trego Weaver Silver Mark
Like his father, Emmor was a Whig and 'Friend' (Quaker). He was also a member of the Mason's where he served as Worshipful Master, Secretary and Senior Warden. It is believed that he and a fellow Mason established Pennsylvania Lodge 1, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. On January 29, 1807, Emmor married Mary Boswell, a descendant of an aristocratic family of County Essex in England. The couple had 10 children: Elizabeth Potts, Emmor White, James, Charles, William Jones, Mary Trego, George B, Anna M, Harriet Jones and Edith May. Emmor T died on October 2, 1860 in Salem, Ohio and Mary died in Salem on October 27, 1867.
Emmor White Weaver
Emmor White Weaver was the second child of Emmor T and Mary Weaver. He was born on September 21, 1811 in Philadelphia. Emmor was well educated and became one of the City's most prominent citizens. He started as a commission agent and later opened Weaver and Taylor, a wholesale grocery firm. In 1864 the firm became Weaver and Spankle at the corner of Arch and Bread St. In 1868, his son took over the business. Emmor went on to become the Director of a railroad company and a bank. In 1846 he was elected President of Salem, Ohio. He was involved in music and art and was well respected as a designer of silverware and engravings. Like his Father and Grandfather, Emmor was a Whig and 'Friend". He married Elizabeth Brennan on September 1, 1836 in Brooke County, Virginia. Together, the couple had seven children:
Mary Elizabeth, Laura, Edwin C, Julia G, Herman B, Jane S and Anne.
Julia Gertrude Weaver married Silas A Burnap and had 2 children: Christine and Jean Dell. Jean married Richard Stevenson. Jean and Richard had two sons
"Business men who are at the same time able administrators are the men who count most in the material advancement of the community. Philadelphia, among the many of this type whom she has had the good fortune to include in the number of her citizens, has never had one who more fully exemplified in his character and career the ability and initiative inherited from a vigorous and public-spirited ancestry than did the late Emmor W. Weaver.
The death of Mr Weaver which occurred January 12, 1893, removed from Philadelphia a man who throughout a long life had been looked upon as a sterling citizen, one who in every relation had given an example of unblemished Honor and active benevolence. The record of Emmor W. Weaver should be preserved, for it is a record of spotless probity of character maintained for more than four score years, amid the many vicissitudes of an active business career, and should prove an inspiration to every American boy who can emulate the perseverance, self-denial and honesty of which it presents so forcible an illustration."
John Woolf Jordan, Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography: Illustrated, Volume 13, Nabu Press, 2011
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ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa. I am of the Weaver family. William Jones Weaver was my great-great grandfather. I recently compiled my family tree on ancestry.com. I was interested to learn of the Weavers. One discrepancy - if you compare the dates of Emmor Tregor Weaver with Ben Franklin you'll see that Emor was only 4 years old when Ben Franklin died. I also saw that book reference. Must have been an exaggeration by the author. It's possible Ben Franklin was friends with Joshua but not Emmor.
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ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, I have studied Joshua Weavers life, and silver. Some silver is available to see at Chester County Historical Society.
ReplyDeleteI cannot find his grave. Would you steer me to the correct spot?
Also, one of his sons was a cabinetmaker in West Chester Pa.
Hi Lisa, I am also from the Weaver family, Charles (4th child of Emmor Trego and Mary) is my Great, Great Grandfather. My grandfather (Chester L. Weaver) had a Weaver geneaology chart prepared showing our first recorded ancestors Richard and Elizabeth Weaver to be "of Chesterboro PA" (prepared from colonial records by Wm E. Mervine, Vol. XII, p.129; XII. p. 52; PA Archives 2d Series Vol. XIV p.126 and Vol XIV ed. 1896 p.127, Phil.). I would like to verify their original New England location(s) as it varies with yours being "originally from Chester Borough, New Jersey". I understand the colonial borders may not have been clear back in those days. Also, have you found any record of Richard and Elizabeth's entry into New England by ship, or of their parents? I am interested in exploring more. Thank you, Joyce Eldering-Barnard (mother: Barbara Jane Weaver)
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