Weaver, Levi J. (1949-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Jul 26 p. 1

Birth date: 1949

text of obituary:

LITTLE BOY FALLS UNDER FATHER’S TRUCK, IS CRUSHED TO DEATH

Millersburg, Ohio. — Funeral services were held at the Martin's Creek Mennonite church here for Levi J. Weaver, 22-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi D. Weaver, who suffered a crushed skull when he fell under the truck driven by his father.

The baby had been in the cab with the father and three brothers and fell out as Mr. Weaver was backing out of the driveway. Mr. Weaver was unable to stop the truck in time to avoid the fatal injury.

Rev. D. D. Miller and Rev. Simon Sommer were in charge of the funeral services.

Mrs. Weaver was in the hospital with a new-born baby at the time of the accident. Besides the parents and grandparents, three brothers and one sister survive.