Robert Weir (1852-1940)

WEIR, JOHN, SEARS, FAIRBURN

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/27/2005 at 07:54:04

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, August 8, 1940, page 1, column 6. “FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT MAXWELL FOR DAVENPORT MAN – Funeral Services were held at Maxwell for Robert Weir, 82, of Davenport, Friday afternoon at 1:30 at the Presbyterian Church. The rites were in charge of Rev. Willis W. Virture, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Davenport. The floral tributes were most beautiful. A male quartet composed of Clark John, Dale John, Ross Olinger and Claire Olinger, sang “Meet Me There” and “No Night There.” Pallbearers were J. E. Bowen, J. H. Cleverley, Morris Bower, M. E. Smith, Glen Scott and Dale Scott. Rev. Virture read the following sketch: Robert Weir was born at Petersboro, Canada, December 11, 1852. He came to Monticello at the age of 7, and here spent his boyhood and attended school, later coming to Maxwell. In 1896 he was married to Carrie Grace John. They moved to Davenport in 1900, where he resided until his death. He followed the occupation of drilling wells. He had been an invalid for the past ten years. He was a member of the McClellan Heights Presbyterian Church and a member of the board of trustees for a number of years. His survivors are his wife, Carrie, of Davenport; a son, Francis Weir, of Springfield, Illinois; one granddaughter, Luella, of Decatur, Illinois, two sisters, Mrs. I. L. Sears, of Davenport, and Mrs. W. A. Fairburn, of Cascade, one brother, Sam Weir, of Nevada. Among those attending the rites were, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fairburn, of Cascade; Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Sears, of Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. Willis John, Mrs. Grace Wischman, Mr. Bane and Charles Beck and daughter, Venadine, of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cates, of Perry; Mr. and Mrs. Weir Sears, of Davenport and Sam Weir, of Nevada. Burial was in Maxwell cemetery.” – NEVADA JOURNAL.