The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-06
Popular Citizen Who Was
important Factor In This
Community
He Had Reid Very Many
Positions Of Honor and
Responsibility
from Mondays Daily.

Quietly anu peaceiuiIS anu WIN
out ever having regained conscious
ness since the stroke Of paralysis
that rendered him helpless occurred
early Wednesday morning, Edgar
Weaver passed away last evening at
his home at 1923 South Front street.
Death occurred about $3.50 o'clock.
n is thought that Mr. Weaver was
entirely free from suffering during
the entire period of his illness.
Mr.. Viewers death brings pro-
found sorrow TO a vast number OF
people. not only in this section OF
the state. but over the common
wealth at large. for his was n name
that was wellknOwn and sincerely re-
spected throughout Minnesota. His un-
timely demise brings to an end a ca
reer that was notable In more ways
Than one. He was one OF the best
known men in Minnesota. He had &C.
cuuied several state positions which
brought him in touch with a great
many people. Twice mayor Of Mankato
ice president and president of the
Minnesota State Agricultural society,
4 member Of the state capitol COM
mission. auditor Of Blue Earth
county. not to mention the great
many smaller positions and commits
lions which necessarily made him
2 prominent factor I'm the promotion
Of various enterprises which meant
the upbuilding OF his own city and
the state.
Man of Sound Judgment.
Mr. Weaver was a man who pos
sessed most excellent judgment in
all things. and as a consequence his
advice was freely sought and as
quickly given in public and private
matters. He was everybody's friend,
and his charitable deeds were with
out number. He carried out these
benefactions without display, and
performed this helpful service in
such pleasing and unassum-
ing manner that the recipient could
not feel belittled. In a word. Ed.
Weaver possessed a heart and
soul that were as big as all outdoors.
Mr.. Viewers last public act was
10 meet with Judge Lorin Cray and
George Il. Brett as a committee from
the Commercial club TO secure, IL
possible. a reduction of the valuation
placed on Mankato real estate. This
p. Burns, a representative of the
state tax commission, last Tuesday
morning. Early the following morn
ing Mr.. Weaver was stricken with
hemorrhage of the brain.
His Was Busy Life.
Edgar Weaver was born at Milton,
Rock county, Wis. February 19, 1852.
He was a son of Asa Weaver. his
mothers maiden name being Materine
Van Antwerp. The parents were early
settlers of Rock county. The son re-
Ceiyed a good business education in
the common school Of Milton and at
Milton college.
From 1870 TO 1872 he was clerk in
the office OF the Chicago Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway company at
Calmar. Iowa. and from 1872 to
1879 he was in the employ of s. L..
Sheldon at Madison. Wisconsin.
He came TO Mankato in 1879 as
general agent for the ]. !. Case
Threshing Machine company. He held
this position until 1900, when he was
elected auditor of Blue Earth county.
This position he held until 1912, when
he became president of the Man
kato State bank.
President Of State Fair.
In 1891 Mr.. Weaver was made vice
president Of the Minnesota State
Agricultural society, which has
charge OF the state fair. He remained
vice president until 1895, when he
was elected president, and this posi-
ton he held up to 1897. AS an officer
OF the association. Mr.. Weaver did
much toward developing the state
fair into the splendid institution il
now is-one Of the greatest exposi-
tons in the country. He took a
great pride in the fair and his
business sagacity and excellent judg.
ment were made manifest In its up.
building.
Mayor Of Mankato.
He was mayor of Mankato from
1898 to 1897. II was during his terms
as chief executive that Mankato be
gan to make substantial and perma,
nent public improvements. These are
monuments to his enterprise and
faith in the future greatness Of this
city. He was secretary OF the Min
nesota State Board OF Farmers Insti
tutes from 1894 10 1897. He was a
member OF the commission to build
the state capitol from 1896 to 1907
when the work was completed. In
this position he again displayed his
sound Judgment and the beautiful
capitol building al st. Paul Is one
of the fruits OF his indefatig
able labors and impeachable in
tegrity. In the construction OF that
handsome citadel OF state govern
ment there was no graft and not 9
hint of corruption. The commission
had the handling OF many millions
OF dollars and every cent was wisely
and judiciously expended.
Mr.. Weaver was Knight Templar
a thirty-second degree Mason and Z
Shriner. He was also enrolled amoni
the United Workmen. Commercial
Travellers and Elks.
Prominent In Politics.
In politics Mr.. Weaver was a re
pubIican. He could have been nomi