Biographical sketch extracted from:

Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. pp. 725-726.

BRANSON WEAVER, residing on section 30, Lancaster Township, was born in Wayne County, Indiana, October 15, 1837, a son of Lewis and Mary (Howell) WEAVER. He was reared to agricultural pursuits and has made farming and teaching the avocation of his life. He was united in marriage April 2, 1863, to Catharine Miller, who was born September 9, 1842, the youngest daughter of the pioneer Henry Miller. Five children have been born to this union—-Lizzie M., born December 30, 1863, married James W. Quick, and they are now living on the old WEAVER homestead; John, living with his parents, was born June 3, 1866; William was born August 12, 1870, and died February 13, 1874; Hattie M., born June 11, 1873, and Maud, born February 23, 1881. Mr. Weaver settled on his present farm shortly after his marriage, and since that time has made almost all the improvements. He has been prosperous in his farming operations, and by his good management has accumulated 350 acres of land, the homestead consisting of seventy-five acres. His land when he purchased it was partly covered with timber. He has on his land over six miles of tile drainage, and all the improvements are first-class, with good buildings for his stock and grain, the entire surroundings of his place proving him to be a thorough practical farmer, he having the largest herd of recorded short-horns in the county. Mr. Weaver enlisted in the defense of his country in the early part of the war, and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac, a member of Company G, Twelfth Indiana Infantry. After serving seven months he was honorably discharged in May, 1862. He again enlisted in October, 1864, in Company B, Fifty-third Indiana Infantry, serving in the Seventeenth Corps, which he joined at Chattanooga. His corps marched with Sherman to the sea, and Mr. Weaver was in line at the grand review of Sherman's army at Washington City. He was discharged at Louisville, Kentucky, July 21, 1865, when he returned to his home in Lancaster Township. In politics Mr. Weaver affiliates with the Republican party, but in this as well as religion and in all things he is a liberal minded intelligent citizen. He has been one of the most active men in Lancaster township in pushing forward public improvements, and the fine graveled turnpike from Bluffton to Murray was built largely through his efforts and personal influence. His father, Lewis WEAVER, was born in Franklin County, Virginia, in 1809, and was reared to manhood in his native State. When twenty-three years of age he in company with his brother David came to Indiana and made his home in the then wilderness of Wayne County. He was married in that county to Miss Mary Howell, who died in 1843, leaving three children—Branson, our subject; Elizabeth, married to George Lindsey, by whom she had three children, Mary, Clara and Lewis W., and died in Lancaster Township, October 22, 1874; John R., the youngest, was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in August, 1862, in Company B, One Hundred and First Indiana Infantry and died while in the service of his country. The father was married the second time to Miss Nancy Galyean, and to this union were born two children—Thomas, who died in Lancaster Township aged twenty-three years, and Jacob L., who died at the age of fifteen years. The father died in November, 1876. He was a man of sterling worth, and was much respected as a neighbor and citizen. His widow survived him several years, dying in December, 1884.