The many friends of Mr. Robert T. Weaver in the city and county deeply regretted to learn of his death at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Olan Matthews on Hillenkamp Street. Mr. Weaver suffered a protracted illness and was confined to his home for several months. But through his suffering he was patient and enjoyed the many thoughtful remembrances from his friends and their visits.

In the passing of this pioneer citizen, familiarly called "Bob" from his boyhood, another link has been broken from the chain of dear old personalities of our community. They are fast departing from our midst. In time we shall have only recollections of the by-gone days as told by them. A character so full of reminiscences of the past will be greatly missed by his friends.

Robert Weaver was born in 1860 near Douglass, Texas. He was the son of William H. And Minerva Weaver who came to Texas from Alabama in the early days of the Republic. These prominent citizens featured distinctly in the various developments of both Douglass and Nacogdoches. Other sons and daughters remembered as worthy citizens were Geo. H. And John Weaver, Mrs. Wm. Parrish and Mrs. Annie Paine; Miss Joe Weaver of this city, a cousin is one of the older members of the family.

In 1881 Robert Weaver was married to the amiable Miss Elizabeth McKnight, daughter of Capt. And Mrs. F.L. McKnight of Douglass, a distinguished ffamily of the county. This young couple made their home in Nacogdoches county then, and lived in or near here the remainder of their lives. To this union was born eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, ten of whom survive, Mrs. Myrtie Inglet, William Weaver, and Mrs. Annie Matthews of Nacogdoches; Mrs. Katie McMillian, Dodge; Sanders weaver, Goose Creek; Felix and Peyton Weaver,
Edinburg, Mrs. Clara Horn, Sherman, Robert T. Weaver, Dallas; John R. Weaver, Battle Creek, Michigan. All of the children attended the funeral but Robert T. And John R. There are twenty-eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren in this family. Service at the Perritte Memorial Church. He was a good citizen and a veteran of the Spanish American War.