SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO 
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History of Ohio
The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925
Volume III, page 365

	CHRIS WEAVER, the present sheriff of Summit County, is a valued type of 
citizen who has gained a reputation for force and capable direction of his 
own and public interests through an experience that has been intensely 
practical, since he has been dependent upon his own exertions from early 
boyhood.
	Mr. Weaver was born in Louisville, Kentucky, September 6, 1867, and was an 
infant when his mother died. His father, Adam Weaver, also deceased, was a 
gardener by trade. Chris Weaver was left on his own resources at an early 
age, and obtained most of his education in the intervals of employment at 
various lines of work. He attended school at Columbus, Ohio, and for a time 
was a fireman with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He left the railroad service 
to become a painting contractor, and he followed that business in Akron for 
about a quarter of a century.
	Mr. Weaver has been a working member of the republican party organization 
since early manhood. His substantial traits as a business man and citizen 
brought him the honor of election as sheriff of Summit County in 1922, and 
he has filled the office with every degree of effort and faith since 
January 1, 1923. During the world war he participated in various local 
campaigns and visited many camps in the state, doing all he could to help 
the enlisted soldiers. He is prominent in Masonry, being affiliated with 
Akron Lodge, Washington Chapter, Akron Council, Akron Commandery of the 
Knights Templar, served four years as steward of the Masonic Temple of 
Akron, is treasurer of Yusef Khan Grotto, and a member of the Hot Sands 
Club. He belongs to Lake Erie Consistory of Scottish Rites and Al Koran 
Temple of Mystic Shrine at Cleveland. He is also a member of the Elks, and 
satisfies his ambition as a fisherman through membership in the French 
River Canadian Fishing Club. He is a member of the Baptist Church.
	Mr. Weaver married Miss Julia May Verial, of Alliance, Ohio. They have one 
daughter and three grandchildren. The daughter, Ruth is the wife of 
Clarence Crichton, of Akron.

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