Barlow ~ Wheeler ~ Hayes

Descendants of Christopher Parlur-Barler-Beriet-Barlow

Contributed by: Edna Skoog    September 2000    Sources at bottom of page

He married BARBARA PAVERA

Children of Christopher Parlur-Barler-Beriet and Barbara Pavera are:

He married MARY FLESHMAN about 1750 in Virginia. She was born in 1731.

According to Star W. Rowland this family lived in Culpepper and Rockingham Co's Virginia and to Washington Co Kentucky.

He received the Bellar/Barler share of the land grant directly from Mathias Smith and not as an inheritance from a hypothtical brother, Mathias. Some researchers have believed that Christopher Parlur, the immigrant, had an oldest son, Mathias, who was first to inherit and died as a young man, leaving no children.

However, Jacob received the Beller/Barler share of the land grant directly from Mathias Smith and not as an inheritance from a hypothetical brother, Mathias. (Culpepper Co Deed book A, page 51)...some changes such as Parlur, Barler, Barlor, and Barlow...all appear in various deed books by the early 1800's.

Mary's maiden name comes from Mary Margaret Wolf''s "Barlow Story"

Jacob's family is traced in detail by Vernon Barlow, Descendants of Jacob Barlow

Children of Jacob Barlow and Mary are:

He married CATHERINE FLESHMAN

Most of their children moved to Kentucky, but Christopher, Jr. and Catherine remained in Virginia.

Children of Christopher Barlow and Catherine Fleshman are:

He married MARIA SMITH

Adam married Maria Smith and they lived in Culpepper Co Virginia, though most of their children went to Kentucky

This family is outlined in more detail at: Descendants of Adam Barlow

Children of Adam Barlow and Maria Smith are:

LEWIS3 BARLOW (Jacob2, Christopher Parlur-Barler-Beriet-Barlow1)7 8 was born in 1755 in Culpepper Co Virginia, (now Madison Co)9, and died November 27, 1836 in Mt. Auburn, Shelby Co Indiana.10

He married JUDAH FRANCES SMITH11 in 1782 in Green River, Adair Co Kentucky,12 daughter of Mathias Smith. She was born in 1755 in Indiana,13 and died after 1840 in Indiana.

Children of Lewis Barlow and Judah Smith are:

He married JANE MARSHALL, November 05, 1782 in Rockingham Co Virginia.    She died about 1815 in Washington Co Kentucky.

Children of Henry Barlow and Jane Marshall are:

He married LOVEL ROUSE

Child of Daniel Barlow and Lovel Rouse is:

She married BENJAMIN WHEELER October 03, 1809 in Adair Co Kentucky.   He was born about 1790 in Virginia, and died between 1834-1850 in Jackson Township, Shelby Co Indiana.

1830 census of Shelby Co Indiana, Jackson Township

Benjamin Wheeler between age 40-50    2 sons under 5 - Henry age 3 - Archibald age 1-    1 daughter 5-10 -?-    3 daughters between 15 and 20 -Dicey age ? - Elizabeth age 15 - and ?-    one daughter been 20 and 30 ?;     Wife, Sarah Barlow Wheeler between 30-40. -age 38-

Daughter Sarah born in 1834, so she has not been born yet. This he has a total of seven daughters and two sons.

Ben was born about 1790 in Virginia. He married Sarah Barlow in Green River, Adair Co Kentucky on 03 October 1809. Elizabeth Barlow Hayes was born in Frankllin, Frankfort Co Kentucky on 28 December 1815. The family then moved to Shelby Co Indiana. Had ten children. Henry, Archibald, Sarah, and Emilia born in Indiana in Shelby Co. (are these grand-children?) Aunt Mate states that Elizabeth was the youngest of 10, but they were married in 1809 and had Elizabeth in 1815, so I don't think they could have had ten children at this time frame.

Marriage Records for the following persons are found in:   Shelby County Indiana Marriage Returns 1822-1839   compiled by Colleen Alice Ridlen in 1976

Children of Sarah Barlow and Benjamin Wheeler are:

HENRY WHEELER, 28 born 1827, Indiana 29

1850 Polk Co Iowa:  Sarah Wheeler, 60, b. Ky -- mother   Henry Wheeler, 23, b. In   Archibald Wheeler, 21, b. In    Sarah Wheeler, 16, b. In

He married 1.) MARY DAWSON on August 13, 1805 in Washington Co Kentucky.   She died before 1821.

He married 2.) MAHALA KINSLO, November 05, 182133 in Washington Co Kentucky. She was born about 1801 in Washington Co Kentucky and died in March 29, 1857 in Rising Sun, Polk Co Iowa.

Children of Henry Barlow and Mary Dawson are:

LEWIS BARLOW, born 1812 in Washington Co Kentucky and died 1854 in Rising Sun, Polk Co Iowa

He married ELIZABETH, in 1815. Her maiden name is unknown.    She was born April 27, 1796 in Kentucky.

Was this the Elizabeth, a cripple, with George and Bluford who applied for a pension with Lewis in 1830?

Children of Blewford Barlow and Elizabeth were:

GEORGE BARLOW, born 1818, Washington Co Kentucky.     He married CHARITY FITZ RANDOLPH. She was born in 1819 in Ohio.

He married 1.) MARY "POLLY" WHITE, August 08, 1811 in Adair Co Kentucky, daughter of HENRY WHITE, and SUSANNA BANKS. She was born February 18, 1789 in Tennessee, and died June 08, 1861 in Clay Township, Atchison Co Missouri.

He married 2.) JUDITH ANN MELVINS, June 22, 1862 in Atchison Co Missouri.

Barlow, Jeremiah 200010 10010 0100 Engaged in agriculture

2 m <10 -Lewis, age 9, and William, age 3-    1 m 26>44 -Jeremiah age 31-   1 f  <10 -Nancy age 1-    1 f 26>44 -Mary age 31-

George, Judah, and Susanna unborn as yet, and Henry and James died before 1820.  They moved to Atchison Co Missouri about 1848.

Children of Jeremiah Barlow and Mary White are:

He married REBECCA PILE, 40 September 07, 1809 in Washington Co Kentucky.   She was born May 13, 1793 41 and died 1840.

Children of Jacob Barlow and Rebecca Pile are:    Five children died in infancy:   James, Jane, Elizabeth, Nancy, and Susan

HENRY BARLOW, born July 17, 1817, Kentucky

He married MILDRED STONE December 22, 1818 in Nelson Co Kentucky.

Children from Verlea Tubbs of Malpitas, California

ELIZABETH BARLOW

She married 1.) JAMES HAYES, 1833 in Indiana 44, son of JAMES HAYES, SR.   He was born in 1815 in Indiana or Tennessee 45, and died after 1860 in Hearaldsburg, California. 46

She married 2.) JAMES ROOKER, March 06, 1860. He was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Polk Co Iowa.

HAYS, James 35 IN 48 / Elizabeth 24 KY / Elenore 15 IN / Judith 14 IN  / Martin 11 IN / Angelina, 7 MO/ James 5 MO   John 3 MO/ Mary E. MO

The census of Atchinson Co Missouri for the year 1850 shows Elizabeth to be age 24, however her actual age should have been 34, her occupation was shown to be a seamstress, or tailoress.

Land sales: June 08, 1848, James and Elizabeth sold 160 acres in Atchison Co Missouri to her Uncle Jeremiah Barlow for $200.00. 49

James Hayes went to California to scout for a new home, and after no word was heard for 10 years, Elizabeth moved to Rising Sun, Polk Co Iowa in 1854. Elizabeth had been so certain she would hear from her husband soon after his departure for California, that she had allowed her two oldest daughters (Ellendor and Judith) to go ahead to California with their aunt, a sister of Elizabeth, Dicey Wheeler Gray, these daughters were therefore raised by the aunt.

Elizabeth married James Rooker after she moved to Rising Sun, assuming that James Hayes had died while traveling to California. The Register of Marriages of Polk Co Iowa shows that James Rooker married Elizabeth Wheeler Hayes at Rising Sun on March 06, 1860 Volume A, Pol 115, 01, Beaver Township.

See more about Elizabeth Wheeler's lifetime experiences and the disappearance of James Hayes at:

Barlow - Weaver - Wheeler Families
Memoirs and research of Matie Delthea Weaver Mason c1946

1860 Beaver Township, Applegate P.O. Polk Co Iowa Page 293

James Rooker  50 PA / Elizabeth  44 KY    10 Rooker children, the youngest is 4 mo old, born in July, apparently the mother had died in childbirth-

3 Hays children: Martin 20 IN / Angeline 17 / Mary 10    The census shows the last 2 girls to be born in Mich, but it should be Mo

1870 Census, Beaver Twp, Altoona P.O. Polk Co Iowa Page 7, line 18    $10,000 land, $1000 property

Jas Rooker 60 PA /  Elizabeth 57 KY / George, 21 IA / Jno, 19 IA /  Joseph 18 IA  Olive 15 IA / Lucinda 13 IA / Benjamin 11 IA / Amanda 10 IA /
Angeline Hayes 25 MO

The Register of Deaths of Polk Co, for the year 1888, shows Elizabeth Rooker, age 73, died September 01, 1888 in Rising Sun, and buried in Mitchellville Cemetery. She died of heart disease with bronchitis complications. She was a farmers wife and was born in Kentucky. It was recorded September 24, 1888 in Volume 24, pol 160, (microfilm) page 44-01.

Children of Elizabeth Wheeler and James Hayes are:

Martin was a Civil War veteran, enlisted Aug 11, 1861 - 2nd IA Cal, D52   He was 37 years old when he married "Matt", who was aged 15

Matie says:   "Uncle Jim was a story teller, he wasn't old enough to enlist, so he cut the figure 18 on a piece of cardboard, put it in his shoe, and swore he was 'over 18'. He served in the infantry, and saw Lee surrender at Vicksburg." He lost an eye in the Civil War. He is buried in Soldiers Circle, Wyseka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska

He married ANNA ELIZA LISK in August 1836 in Shelby Co Indiana, Bk 3 pg 284.  She was born in New Jersey, and died May 25, 1886 in Jackson Twp, Shelby Co Indiana

Barlow, John died April 12, 1884 aged 70 yrs 22 days      Barlow, Annie died May 26, 1886 aged 58 yrs 4 mos 3 days

Children of John Barlow and Ann Lisk are:

He married RUTH BISHOP, in Indiana. She was born in 1823 in Indiana.

1850 Polk Co Iowa Census page 17 Land value $5000 / farmer

Lewis 38 KY / Ruth 27 IN / Henry 9 IN /  Stephen 7 IN / Ann E. 4 IN / Margaret I. 2 IA

Lewis is shown to be living next to Henry Wheeler age 23, Archibald Wheeler, age 21, and Sarah Wheeler, age 60, brothers and mother of Elizabeth Wheeler Hayes.  On the other side was John Barlow, age 24, born in Indiana, Georgian, female, age 21, Moses, age 21, laborer, and Mary E., age 16.

Lewis, was the first person buried in the Rising Sun Cemetery, and the first person whom Elizabeth Wheeler had seen buried, who at age 4, was quite frightened with it all.

Children of Lewis Barlow and Ruth Bishop are:

He married LOUISA BONNER in 1850. She was born in 1831 and died in 1904.

Child of Thomas Barlow and Louisa Bonner is:

He married 1.) MARY JANE SHURFEY

He married 2.) MARY ANN WOLF, April 01, 1841 in Johnson Co Indiana.   She was born February 15, 1822 in Indiana and died February 14, 1855 in Atchison Co Missouri.

Children of William Barlow and Mary Wolf are:

ANDREW J. BARLOW, born September 10, 1843, Shelby Co Indiana, and died August 13, 1844 in Shelby Co Indiana.

She married JAMES C. WILSON, son of ISSACK WILSON and ANN TOWNSEND.  He was born 1819 in Virginia.

Children of Nancy Barlow and James Wilson are:

EMELIA JANE WILSON, born 1842, Shelby Co Indiana,    She married GEORGE T. HUFFMAN, June 10, 1860 in Atchison Co Missouri.

He married ELIZABETH WOLFE, November 11, 1849 in Atchison Co Missouri, daughter of PETER and RHONDA WOLFE. She was born 1828 in Tennessee, and died October 08, 1861 in Atchison Co Missouri.

Children of George Barlow and Elizabeth Wolfe are:

RICHARD BARLOW, born July 19, 1852, Atchison Co Missouri      He married LOUISA 'BURGER' ADCOCK

She married SAMUEL GEORGE WEAVER, 62 April 28, 1870 in Rising Sun, Polk Co Iowa 63 son of WILLIAM WEAVER and LEVINA BIERY. He was born December 13, 1848 in Northampton Co Pennsylvania, and died November 07, 1936 in Rising Sun, Polk Co Iowa.

Samuel G. Weaver 30 PA PA   Mary E. Weaver  MO IN KY   Adelbert 9 IA    Alveretta 7 IA   Pirl 4 IA   Elizabeth 1 IA

1885 State Census   Lincoln Twp Adair Co Iowa   Page 338, Line 5

Samuel G. Weaver 35    Mary E. Weaver 34    Adelbert 14    Retta L. 12    Pearl O. 9    Lizzie 6    Gailiard 2

1900 Census, Polk Co Iowa   Four Mile Twp    ED 104, Sheet 1    Married 30 years   6 children born, 5 living  All speak English, can read & write
Children both attend school  Farmer / Own a farm

Samuel G. Weaver 50  Dec 1849 PA PA PA   Mary E. Weaver Jul 1850 MO IN KY   Gailard 17  Feb 1882 IA    Matie B  14  Jan 1886  IA

According to Aunt Estee Weaver Brandt, who I found again in Des Moines in July of 2000, Sam Weaver was a short man, rather quiet, who spoke with a heavy Pennsylvaina Dutch accent. Not much is known of his father. -- Lavina was living with her parents when Sam was age one in the 1850 census, and he was raised with half brothers, the Bergstressers, Jacob and Augustus and Milt. He moved to Polk Co Iowa when he was 17 years old, -- he came with some Biery's to Akron and with Charles Sieberling from Western Star, Ohio in 1867 to the home of Jonathon Biery in Mitchellville where he lived until 1883---, and four years later, in 1870, he married Mary Hayes. He helped break the virgin prairie land and placed it under cultivation for the first time. Before her death, Mary was probably one of the oldest living settlers of Polk Co Iowa, having moved there in 1854, when the state was a vast prairie. "Being a pioneer, she experienced the privations and hardships known only to those who came early. Her early life was in the days when the friendly Indian rode the prairies and camped near her home. The oxen team was the mode of tilling the soil and the stagecoach the mode of transportation.  Rising Sun was then a station on the old stage route and in those days was a town of some 300 population with business houses and shops, hotel, and post office, where the mail arrived but once or twice a week by stage -- there were no mail routes or deliveries in those days.

She witneessed the passing of a band of Mormons in their trek from Navoo, Illinois to the west and often told of her mother taking a tired and worn Mormon mother and babe into their home and caring for them. She saw two brothers and neighbor boys march off to the Civil War and experienced those days of reconstruction which followed the war. She saw the vast prairies of Iowa developed into fine fertile fields and beautiful modern homes, the oxen replaced by horses, the tallow candle by the oil lamp and later electricity, the advent of the railroad, the old wagon trails across the prairies converted into graveled roads and paved highways, the coming of the automobile and then the airplane. She enjoyed life an watched these changes as they came with interest and pride," quotes her obituary.

Matie Weaver's family history shows her mother dying on March 27, 1941. Mable Dyes date book, 'A Book of Birthday Gems', shows her death on March 17, 1941. Obituary shows March 27th.

The 1850 census of Atchison Co Missouri shows her to have been born in 1850 66

Click on the photos to read more about these family members in the family history written by Matie "Mate" Weaver Mason, or follow the link at the end of this page to read the entire fun and interesting story, which will conclude with the genealogy, and some interesting facts about these children.

Children of Mary Hayes and Samuel Weaver are:

She married JAMES HOGAN 71 about 1852 in Sacramento, California.

Judith married James Hogan and lived in Healdsburg and Stockton California. They had 7 children.

Lulu's oldest child, a boy, who lived only a few minutes, was born the evening her mother, Judith, was buried. Judith had been so anxious to see the baby before her death, that they took up her remains, and buried the baby in her arms.

Children of Judith Wheeler and James Hogan are:

She married WILLIAM CARROL CLARY, April 20, 1871 in Brownsville, Nebraska.  He was born 1823 in Illinois, and died 1896 in Nebraska. 73

Children of Angelina Hayes and William Clary are:

Five children:  The first died in infancy, Helen Rowland married Ervine Bennett, Howard Rowland, Ralph Shearer Rowland born c1902 and died after 1993, Gerald Rowland, born about 1920, married, and was teaching in a Jr. College in 1947

For years he was a dining car conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad from Los Angeles to Chicago. He and Mable had 3 children.

He worked for the railroad as an auditor in Chicago and Omaha. Was living in Hollywood California in 1946.    He and Mollie had 3 children.

He married 1.) SARAH ENTWISTLE She died in childbirth in 1863.

He married 2.) MARY ELLEN BARLOW, about 1864. This was an unhappy marriage and they divorced after their only child, Carl Hayes, was grown. (who are her parents?)

He married 3.) NANCY BROWN, about 1883

Child of John Hayes and Mary Barlow is:

He married JANE CUTSINGER on February 14, 1861 in Jackson Township, Shelby Co Indiana. She was the daughter of WILLIAM CUTSINGER and PARTHENIA DEUPREE.

LEWIS BARLOW, Trustee of Jackson Township and a well-to-do farmer, was born on the old Barlow homestead near where he now resides, May 15, 1838. JOHN and ANNA E. (LISK) BARLOW, were his parents, the former, a native of Kentucky, and the latter of New Jersey. They came to Jackson Township in pioneer days and grew up amid the scenes incident to that day. In 1836, they were united in marriage, and for forty-eight years shared the blessings of a happy home circle.
Their children were:

LEWIS, CLARRISA, MAHALA, MARY A., WILLIAM H., WILLET, GEORGE, JAMES H., ELIZA, and FRANCES, of whom, William H., George, and Eliza are deceased.

The father and mother were devoted members of the Christian Church, and after a long and useful life, were called home, the former dying April 12, 1884, and the latter, May 25, 1886.

LEWIS BARLOW spent his young days upon the farm, receiving a fair education. He did not begin doing for himself until the age of twenty-three. On February 14, 1861, he was united in marriage with JANE CUTSINGER, daughter of WILLIAM and PARTHENIA (DEUPREE) CUTSINGER, who at this date, (1887), are old and respected residents of Jackson Township. Jane was born near where she now resides, December 11, 1841.

Our subject and wife were blessed with four children, namely: MARTHA A., SARAH J., EDWIN L., and MARY L. BARLOW all of whom are living.

Mr. and Mrs. Barlow are members of the Christian Church. Mr. Barlow is a Democrat in politics, and is one of the active workers in his party. In April, 1884, he was elected Trustee of Jackson Township, and re-elected again in 1886. Under his careful management, the township affairs are in a prosperous condition, especially the schools, which rank among the best in the county. Farming has been his principal occupation in life, although he has given some attention to saw milling, brick making and threshing wheat, in all of which he has been successful. He began life in fair circumstances, and today owns one of the finest improved farms in his section. It lays one mile west of Mt. Auburn, and is provided with first-class and substantial improvements. It was entered in 1834, by John Jackson.

Pages 581 and 582 , Schools of Shelby Co Indiana, gives reference to Lewis Barlow:

The author of this sketch was at the residence of Mr. LEWIS BARLOW, Trustee of Jackson Township, some time ago. Mr. Barlow and he were conversing about the early schools of that township. "I have something to show you," said Mr. B. After considerable rumaging up-stairs, he produced the following unique document:

MOUNT AUBURN - REWARD OR MERIT
Th39 39 T4 c2073f6 Th17 L2w39 B1ol4w w19 h21d of 7h2 f3097 ch199
18d 7h202 f402 m20379 7h2 29722m 4f b47h P102879 18d 72ch20. 7h39
M10ch 7h2 17" 1848. I. D. 1848.
R4d203ck H. M4402 "189705cc740"

After some trouble, it was translated and read as follows:

"This is to certify that Lewis Barlow was head of the first class, and therefore merits the esteem of both parents and teacher.
This March 17, 1848"

RODERICK H. Moore,
" Instructor."

The handwriting in this slip of paper was very creditable, and the fact that it has been preserved so long shows that its owner must have been pleased in receiving it.

The above article was found in a box of genealogy records left by Ralph Emerson Barlow, now deceased

Mt Auburn Cemetery, Jackson Township, Shelby Co Indiana

Barlow, Lewis May 15, 1838 - December 24, 1905
Barlow, Jane, His Wife December 11, 1841 - September 06, 1925
Barlow, Sarah J., Their Daughter July 12, 1865 - July 21, 1890

She married 1.) A. JUSTUS

She married 2.) LEWIS FREDICK JESSE MILLER 78 December 14, 1876 in Abilene Kansas. He was born April 01, 1840 in Saxon Germany and died October 20, 1914, burial in Martin Cemetery, Cape Fair, Missouri.

Children of Mary Barlow and Lewis Miller are:

He married 1.) EDNA FLORENCE DYE on August 29, 1900 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co Iowa, daughter of ROBERT DYE Aand ORLENA BAUGHMAN. She was born December 14, 1877 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co Iowa, and died November 03, 1934 in Springfield, Sangamon Co Illinois.

He married 2.) GERTRUDE ADAMS, May 1945, daughter of WILLIAM ADAMS and BERTHA EDMINGTON. She was born August 20, 1896 in Decatur, Illinois and died January 17, 1971 in Springfield, Sangamon Co Illinois.

IRA ADELBERT WEAVER.......the oldest child, was born January 29, 1871, on a farm near Mitchellville, Iowa.......

As a young child, Ira Weaver, he was known to the family and friends as Bert, was fascinated by the stories told him by his father of the experiences and struggles of his father's Uncle John Biery. This great uncle of Ira's had invented a machine called a dropper. This machine cut and dropped the grain in such a way that it could be bound in bundles by hand and it was the first real improvement in harvesting machines.

The stories of this inventor uncle and his work proved a great incentive to young Ira and encouraged him to try to study and develop new improvements for the work around the farm. Later, it proved to be the turning point of his life.

All through his childhood, Ira was tinkering with the various machines about the farm. About the age of twelve, he was living on his grandfather's place newer Mitchellville, Iowa. His grandfather was a very progressive farmer and was always the first to secure new machines. As a result, the fence corners were full of worn-out machines -- mowers, reapers, and seeding machinery and provided a means for Ira to work without interference in dreaming of improvements.  At this time, his father purchased the first self binder to be seen in that part of the country. This binder was the most amazing "toy" this young lad ever saw. He watched the experts put the machine together and hoped for the time when he could be alone with it --- even for a few precious minutes. However, father was also hoping in his mind that this young son would not be alone with this precious binder because he knew his ability to "get at the inside of things."

Ira had almost given up hope when one evening father saw a storm approaching and remembering that the binder was left in the field uncovered, he "reluctantly" sent Ira out to cover it up. By the time Ira reached the machine, he had forgotten what he was sent out for and immediately began to make the wheels go around. While doing this, he failed to notice that the knotter had become unthreaded and as a result, the twine was entangled among the binder's many parts. This dilemma was wonderful! He now could really get "an inside look" while untangling the twine and getting it back in perfect order. By this time, the storm was almost upon him and as he was starting for home, he suddenly remembered he had been sent to cover the machine. The first real labor saving device for the farmer invented by Ira Weaver was the "Automatic Stock Watering Apparatus" with which the cattle and horse could pump their own drinking water.

A number of these machines were later installed and it is known that one of these machines was in operation for twenty-two years and enabled from twenty to forty cattle and horses to pump their own drinking water. He was unable to get a patent on this device due to inexperience of his patent attorney and this led him in later years to spend much time in the study of patent laws and procedures.

Later, he was employed by an implement concern in Oaskaloosa, Iowa, where he had the opportunity to study and work with many types of farm machinery. Here too, a new interest in life came to him, for he met a lovely farmer's daughter, Edna Dye, who was attending Penn College and who later became his wife.

While working in Oskaloosa, he was offered and accepted a position with John Deere Plow Company at Moline, Illinois. He was with the Deere Company for two years, when he was offered a opposition as Chief Designer with the Sattley Manufacturing Co at Springfield, Illinois, a leading farm machinery manufacturer of that time. The Sattley Co was one of the leaders in developing and bringing out the riding cultivators and self-lift plows.

Soon after he came to Springfield in 1901, he ws married to Edna Dye and established his home.

While with Sattleys, he designed and developed many implements, outstanding of which was the variable drop corn planter, which would drop two, three or four kernels of corn in a hill by the slight touch of the toe to the lever shift mechanism. This device is still in use in all corn planters made today.

About this time, highspeed steel for cutting tools was developed. This was the beginning of a greater industrial era for this country and made it possible to incorporate higher speeds and feeds in machine tools. This later was to be a major contributing factor in mass production of the automobile and tractor and many of the things that have led to a better way of life.

Drill bits made of the high speed steel could not be driven to their full capacity by means of the old drill chucks, Ira invented and developed a Roller Jaw Drill Chuck that would drive them to their capacity.

While Ira was at Sattleys, his brother, Gailard, was a student at the University of Illinois, and spent much time with him in Springfield. He became interested in the Drill C huck and upon leaving college, he wanted to manufacture and sell them so a small shop was established for them to make them. They soon learned that other items were needed to maintain the shop. The automobile age was just dawning and Ira conceived the idea that after automobiles were built, a line of equipment would have to be developed to maintain and care for them.

The first invention of this new type of equipment was the "Three Wheel Jack," which made it possible to raise the automobile and move it around the garage.

This was the beginning of the Weaver Manufacturing Co and when the two brother became know as "G.E." and "I.A."

Following the Jacks came the devices for moving wrecked cars, known as Auto Ambulances, Tire Changers, Tire Spreaders, Presses, Hydraulic Jacks, and many other types of equipment for the repair and maintenance of automobile and truck.

Realizing the need for inspection of automobiles as to safety of operation, just as other forms of transportation were inspected, I.A. conceived the need for equipment for this type of work. As a result the Brake Tester, Wheel Alignor and Headlight Tester were designed and put into use. Many states and municipalities use this equipment, know as Weaver "Safety Lanes" in making official inspections.

The latest invention of I.A. Weaver is the Weaver Dynamic Balancing machine, containing features never before found in balancing machines. It can be used for the balancing of the smallest motor as well as the rotors of diesel locomotives.

At the age of 77, I. A. Weaver is active in the management of the Weaver Manufacturing Co, as well as in the development of new equipment. His inventions are in use in every corner of the world, and the Iowa farm boy who listened at this father's knee to the stories of this great uncle's inventions, has become known throughout the land as the Father of, and Pioneer in the development of Garage Repair and Maintenance Equipment.

He has over one hundred United States Patents issued in his name and is constantly at work endeavoring to develop ideas for improvement and to aid in creating a better and easier way of life for his fellow workers.

He has been the recipient of many honors but throughout his life, he has maintained a simplicity of living, a genuine interest in people of all walks of life and has been a leader of his community.

His wife, Edna died November 03, 1934. They had one child, Cleo Edith, who married John Carroll of Springfield, Illinois. They have four children, John, Cleo Patricia, Edna Catherine, and Richard Carroll.

He was an elder at the First Christian Church. He was on the Board of Directors of Memorial Hospital, a member of the Rotary Club, Masonic organizations, Able Lincoln High 12 Club, Sangamo Club, Illini and Lake Shore Country Clubs, He had many philanthropic causes.

I remember him as a cigarette smoker all of his life. He had yellow stained fingers, and always carried around a small ashtray shaped like an alligator, with an open mouth to hold the cigarettes. He had TB in 1925, (as did Cleo, his daughter), and went to Colorado to recuperate.

Cause of death: Congestive Heart Failure - Uremia, at age 94

1900 Census Springfield, Sangamon Co Illinois ED 98, pg 4, line 61, boarder with Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, 1302 S. Eighth St.
I.A. Weaver   29  January 1871 OH   error - should be IA  PA  MO -error should be IA
Father born in Pennylvania, mother born in Missouri, (error - should be Iowa)
Occupation: Draughts Man, for 6 months, not employed in the previous years, could read, write and speak English.

1910 Census of Springfield, Capi