| Jonathan Weaver | |
| Birth Date: | 23 February 1824 |
| Birth Place: | Carroll County, Ohio |
| Death Place: | Dayton, Ohio |
| Restingplace: | Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum |
Jonathan Weaver (February 23, 1824 – February 6, 1901) was a 19th-century bishop of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, and employed by Otterbein College.
Weaver was born in Harrison Township, Carroll County, Ohio[1] on February 23, 1824.[2] [3] He was the youngest of twelve children, grew up on a farm, and attended public schools.[2] He converted at a camp meeting in 1841, when he was 17.[2] [3]
In 1847, Weaver entered the Muskingum Conference. In 1848 he was ordained by Bishop Glossbrenner.[2] In 1851 he was chosen presiding elder, and in 1857, he was a delegate to the General Conference at Cincinnati.[2] The trustees of Otterbein College hired him as soliciting agent, a post he served for eight years. In 1861, the General Conference elected him bishop for the Pacific Coast. He declined, preferring to stay with the college.[2]
In 1865, Weaver campaigned to be editor of the Religious Telescope. He lost election, but was instead selected by the General Conference to the office of bishop.[2] In matters of policy, he was a moderate, often refusing to take a public position,[2] [3] but he was better as a preacher and author.
In 1893, age began to catch up with Weaver, and he was relieved of active duties, and elected bishop emeritus.[2] Weaver died February 6, 1901.[3]
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. Historical Collections of Ohio, The Ohio Centennial Edition. Henry Howe. 1907. The State of Ohio. 365 .