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Hist Mss 1-885
Norman P. Weaver and
Florence I. (Troyer) Weaver
Papers, 1942-1980
2 Boxes (1 Green, 1 Large)
Scope and Content
Most of the materials in the Weaver’s collection
pertains to their work in the congregations of the upper
peninsula of Michigan--especially the Maple Grove and Cedar
Grove congregations.
Biographical Sketch
1943 Norman P. Weaver was ordained
in 1943 in Nappanee, Indiana for mission work in the upper
peninsula of Michigan. He and his first wife, Mabel, moved
to Michigan that same year and began pastoring a small congregation,
which met in the Green school building near Gulliver.
1944 The congregation changed its name to Maple Grove.
1953 Norman was ordained bishop over the Maple Grove, Cedar Grove, Germfask
and Soo Hill congregations.
1954 Mabel died of cancer.
1956 Norman married Florence Irene Troyer. Florence was a teacher, and
came from the Howard-Miami Mennonite Church in Kokomo, Indiana. Norman
and Florence left the area in 1978 and moved to Goshen, Indiana.
1980 Norman died and was buried in the Fairview cemetery near Manistique,
Michigan.
Administrative Information
Collection organized and Inventory by Angela Showalter, August 10, 1994. Typed
into the computer by Marilyn Voran, August 20, 2002.
Inventory Listing
Correspondence and Papers, 1942-1980
Box 1 (Green)
1/1 Records and documents regarding Michigan home
1/2 Record book, 1955-77 "Our contributions to Maple Grove Church"
1/3 Norman Weaver funeral program, 1980
1/4 Membership transfer letters and licensing documents
1/5 Building committee materials (Indiana-Michigan Mission Board)
1/6 Building dedication programs, 1950-78
1/7 Maple Grove Bible school record book, 1962-76
1/8 Bible school record book, 1945-61
Box 2 (Large)
2/1 Maple Grove Mennonite Church; history of, 1942-80
2/2 Maple Grove Mennonite Church; pastors and finances, 1942-79
2/3 Maple Grove Mennonite Church; building finance records, 1943-78
2/4 Maple Grove Mennonite Church; Library books
2/5 Maple Grove Mennonite Church; Bowman bequest materials, 1960-86
2/6 Maple Grove Mennonite Church; Bible School data, 1943-77
2/7 Maple Grove Mennonite Church; Young people’s meetings, 1950-53
2/8 Maple Grove Mennonite Church; WMSC record book, 1955-74
2/9 Maple Grove Mennonite Church; Record book, 1942-77
2/10 Cedar Grove Mennonite Church; history of, 1948-79
2/11 Cedar Grove Mennonite Church; pastors and places of worship, 1948-79
2/12 Cedar Grove Mennonite Church; Record book, 1948-79
2/13 Upper Peninsula Youth Endeavor
2/14 Clippings, Upper Peninsula, Michigan congregations
2/15 Photo Album (with notes); Maple Grove and Cedar Grove
2/16 Sermon notes (loose sheets)
2/17 Sermon notes (contained in 11 notebooks)
Name and Subject Tracings
Chronology, 1942-1980
Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, Manistique Michigan Box 1, folder 8
Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Gulliver Michigan Box 1, folders 2,7-8
Box 2, folders1-9, 14-15
Osborne, Chester and Eva Box 2, folder 15
Women’s Missionary and Service Commission Box 2, folder 8
Upper peninsula, Michigan congregations Box 2, folder 14
February 9, 2004 / Posted on Web by Kathryn Yoder
September 9, 2003 / Updated by Helen Hostetler
File: "HM1-885.doc"
Mennonite Church USA Archives-Goshen, 1700 S Main St., Goshen, Indiana
46526
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