ADAM WEIR (deceased), who in his lifetime was one of the well-known, representative, native- born citizens of Franklin township, first saw the light May 27, 1801, on the old family home place, known as the "Stephen Post farm." He was a son of Samuel Weir, who was brought by his parents when a young child from Scotland to America, the family making a final settlement in Washington county, Penn., some locating near Pigeon creek, while others made a settlement near Van Buren. Samuel was here married to Margaret, daughter of John Clark, and they then settled on the Stephen Post farm, where they passed the remainder of their days. The names of the children born to them are Joseph, Adam, Thomas, Jane, Mary, Elizabeth, Rachel and Sarah (the latter married to a Mr. Rettig), all now deceased. Mr. Weir was a lifelong farmer, eminently successful in his vocation. For many years he was a consistent Presbyterian, in which faith he died; in politics he was an active Democrat. Adam Weir passed his boyhood and youth in working on the farm, and attended, during the winter months, the subscription schools of the neighborhood. On December 1, 1825, he was united in marriage with Sarah Carter, who bore him the following named children: Margaret (who died in Washington county), Jane (deceased), William (in Franklin township) and Henry B. This wife dying, Mr. Weir was afterward, on May 19, 1836, united in marriage with Phoebe Tucker and the children by that union were Samuel H. (deceased), John N. (in Franklin township), Sarah (wife of Frank Gabby) and Phoebe D. On May 14, 1850, Mr. Weir was again married, this time to Mrs. Cynthia Kane, daughter of Mathias Minton, and widow of C. C. Kane, and one son was born to them Adam, Jr., of whom special mention is made further on and one daughter Lell, in Pittsburgh. Adam Weir, Sr., came in 1840 to the present residence of his widow and youngest son, and made many improvements thereon. At his death he was the owner of a large farm, the accumulation of a lifetime of hard work. He was an active and liberal supporter of the Presbyterian Church and all public enterprises, and was universally respected. Mr. Weir died July 15, 1866, and is buried at Prosperity. Adam Weir, Jr., son of Adam Sr., and Cynthia Weir, was born October 21, 1851, was educated at the common schools of the home neighborhood, and was reared to agricultural pursuits. He had to commence work early in life, and with true filial devotion has remained with his mother, having charge of the farm, which comprises 300 acres of prime land. He has for several years dealt extensively in live stock of all kinds, and is recognized as a thorough-going young business man, and has a wide acquaintance and a multitude of friends. On September 18, 1879, he was married to Ella, daughter of Thomas Hanna, of Morris township, and their children were Thomas A. (deceased in infancy), and Helen, Flora H., Fannie M. and Mary C., all yet living under the paternal roof. Mr. Weir is a stanch Democrat, and has served as school director of his district. He and his wife are members of the Ten-Mile Presbyterian Church.

Text taken from page 1419 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published January 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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