"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western Historical Pub. Co., 1902. Page 601. Malheur County. JAMES M. WEAVER This intelligent and enterprising citizen of Malheur county is one of our most substantial and faithful men, as has been amply demonstrated in both commendable demeanor in responsible public capacities and in the popularity which he sustains in fraternal relations, as well as in the excellent industry and wisdom manifested in his private business enterprises. James M. was born in Scott county, Minnesota, on September 4, 1860, being the son of James and Elizabeth (Cole) Weaver, who on the fifth day of April, 1864, started with ox teams across the plains to the unbounded west. Six months later, to a day, they landed in Boise, Idaho, and there remained for two years, when another move was made, this time to the Walla Walla valley, where the father died in 1881. There, also, December 25, 1883, James M. Weaver was married to Miss Emma, daughter of William and Margaret Snyder. The following year he removed to the vicinity of Ione, in Morrow county, where he lived for eight years, when in the fall of 1888, he came to Vale, and there entered into the drug business. In 1892, on account of the resignation of the incumbent of that office, Mr. Weaver was appointed treasurer of the county of Malheur. He finished that term, serving one and one-half years, and such was the satisfaction given to the people that he was promptly elected on the Republican ticket to the same position for a term of two years, and then re-elected at its close for another term, giving him a service of five and one-half years as treasurer of the county, doubtless the longest period any incumbent has ever served in the county. In the fall of 1898 he bought his present farm of one-half section, nine miles southwest from Malheur, where he has a fine home and is in the stock business with his brother. He has a valuable ranch and has it well improved. To Mr. Weaver and his estimable wife have been born the following children, Ralph J., Walter J., Inez E., and Lloyd A. On May 11, 1891, in Vale, Mrs. Weaver was called to depart this life, having been a faithful and capable helpmeet to our subject. Fraternally Mr. Weaver is prominent in the county, being past grand in Eldorado Lodge, No. 152, of the I.O.O.F., of Malheur, also past chief patriarch and a charter member of Malheur Encampment, No. 39, at Vale, and also a charter member of the Rebekahs, Golden Rule Lodge, No. 64, at Vale. He has also served as representative to the grand lodge of Oregon and is also elected for the same position this year; also he has served as district deputy grand master for three terms. Mr. Weaver's mother is still living on lower Willow creek, and it is of note that they camped in 1866 where the town of Vale is now standing. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.