William Weaver, (successor to Jacob Weaver) Furnishing Undertaker, 202 N. Eutaw Street. – Among the prominent representatives in the above business is Mr. Wm. Weaver, who is located at 202 N. Eutaw Street. He has spent the best part of his life at the business, and five years ago succeeded his father, the former founder of the business. The store occupied is 18x45 feet in extent, and is one of the best fitted and equipped in its line. The stock carried is estimated at $2,000, and is composed of a full line of every article in the furnishing undertaking line, and two hundred funerals per annum are the general average of Mr. Weaver’s business. Fourteen experienced and courteous hands are employed. Ice caskets are constantly kept on hand for the preservation of the bodies, and every article known to the trade is supplied, and funerals are most efficiently conducted, every satisfaction being given in their management.

 

 

 

Extracted from the book at  Enoch Pratt Free Library: Industries of Maryland by Historical Publishing Co 1882 MD XHC 107.M2 H52, pg 352