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AMANDA WALKER; P. O. Arcanum; was the wife of Mathias Weaver, who was born in Preble Co., Ohio, in 1821, and Amanda Weaver was born in Butler Co., Ohio, in 1828; his father, Larkin Weaver, was a native of Virginia; Mrs. Weaver’s father, Lewis Blackman, was a native of England, who came to this country at an early day. Mathias Weaver was married to Amanda Blackman in 1844, and moved to Darke Co., Van Buren Township, about 1845, and located on the place upon which she now lives; the land was then all a wilderness; they cut away the timber and built a little log house, so as to shelter them from the weather, with a few boards up in the loft, where they kept their meat and provisions, etc.; from this beginning, they labored on until 1873; they then had a good farm of about 100 acres, nearly all in cultivation. Mr. Weaver was taken sick, and died Oct. 26, 1873; since which time she has remained a widow, and carried on farming with industry and ability, which has enabled her to keep her family together with her, and to enjoy the home and comforts which they had by their united efforts and industry obtained prior to his death. They were the parents of nine children, all of whom are living, viz., Ellen, Emma, Maria, Mary Jane, Susan, Lydia Ann, Lucinda Josephine, Lewis Edward and William Harvey; four are married and settled in life; the other five single and at home with their mother, to cheer her on her way through the journey of life. We should mention that they had accumulated 180 acres of land prior to Mr. Weaver’s death, 80 acres of which has been divided among the four married children—thus giving them a capital on which to begin their business life.