John Weaver (writer)

John Weaver (June 18, 1869 – August 31, 1954) was a locally prolific American writer, storyteller, farmer, surveyor, Democratic politician, and postmaster from Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee known for documenting local history and his communal involvement.[1][2]

From 1909 to 1951, John was active in publishing topical pieces in various local newspapers such as the Newport Times, Plains Talk, and Tribune. His pieces regularly involved local Cocke County history, specifically regarding the Civil War, as well as the history of local families.[3][4][5]

Family

Main article: Weaver family (North Carolina)

John's father, William Thomas Weaver (1821-1903), was a Confederate veteran and son of early Cosby settler, Deacon John Weaver I, a local yeoman and member of the Weaverville, North Carolina Weaver family.[3]

Sources

  1. ^ EDITOR, DUAY O’NEIL SMHP (2018-10-11). "John Weaver, favorite storyteller, passed along Civil War tales". The Newport Plain Talk. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  2. ^ "Texas storyteller entertains at Cosby". The Newport Plain Talk. 2008-04-07. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  3. ^ a b Weaver, Martin (2021). "John and Leona Weaver of Tennessee and Texas". www.bookemon.com. pp. 3–13. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  4. ^ "The Cosby Girls Come to Cosby". The Newport Plain Talk. 2008-04-07. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  5. ^ "Mrs. Nancy Weaver dies at son's home". The Newport Plain Talk. 26 October 1911. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
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