St. Clair County Obits

IDA M. SMITH WEAVER

Clinton, Missouri newspaper
July 1937
Death came to Mrs. S. B. Weaver, one of Deepwater's oldest residents, at 10:55 a.m. July 1, 1937, at her home on North Main street. She had been an invalid for years, becoming worse a few days before death released her spirit from suffering. Her three living children were at her bedside during her last illness. Ida M. Smith was born December 24, 1853, in Scott county, Indiana, the youngest of 13 children. Her mother died when Ida was three, and four years later Mr. Smith died. Ida made her home with various relatives from the age of seven until she was grown. Ida M. Smith and Silas B. Weaver were united in marriage October 15, 1876, at Indianapolis, Ind. Two years later they moved to St. Clair County, Missouri, after that coming to Henry County to make their home, becoming substantial, well liked and respected citizens of Deepwater vicinity. Four children blessed the Weaver home. Ernest L., died when he was four. The other three living are: Mrs. Fred Rissling, southeast of Deepwater; Mrs. Garland Graham and Howard s. Weaver, Kansas City. Seven grandchildren also survive and one great-grandchild, also Miss Julia Strickland, lifelong friend and constant companion of Mrs. Weaver during the last few years. for so long had the invalid depended upon Miss Julia that in her last illness, the name Julia upon her lips meant to the bedside watchers that the fast failing sufferer wanted something. Upon Miss Julia she depended completely, calling her constantly in her last days and the name of her devoted friend was the last word she uttered on earth. In her early years Mrs. Weaver took the Christ way and joined the Methodist church, moving her membership to Deepwater when she came here to live. She enjoyed all church services and attended regularly as long as her health permitted. She lived a Christian life in the truest way - endeavoring to instill in her children the highest ideals of clean life, clean speech and good countenance before their God and their fellowmen. Her greatest joy in life was the visits of her children, which she looked forward to with eager happiness. She was an ideal mother, loving and kind, and a faithful, devoted wife to Mr. Weaver, who preceded her in death February 13, 1931. Rev. Hugh Sperry, pastor, assisted by Rev. George Gray, conducted the funeral at the Deepwater Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. last Saturday. The body was carried to its final rest beside her husband in Maplewood cemetery at Brownington by Ray Graham, near Montrose; Dick Graham, near Ohio Post Office; Tom Downing and Howard Strickland, Deepwater; Harry Coss and Geo. Rissling, Clinton. Among out-of-town mourners at the funeral were Messrs. and Mesdames Garland Graham, Harold Graham, Lester Peace and daughter, Howard S. Weaver and H. V. Weaver, also Viola, Margie and Clyde Graham, Kansas City; Miss Lucille Graham and Russell Huston, Marshall; Mrs. Louis Payne, Mrs. Oliver Wilson and Marian, Appleton City.