Weary was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1849 and moved with his family to Akron in 1851. Simon B. Weary, a carpenter and then wood product company owner, was his father.[3]
From 1863, Weary served as a drummer boy[3] in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1] He married Jennie Wise in 1881. They had four children.[1]
Weary designed the Selle Wagon and Wheel Company building that became part of Selle Gear Works, Akron-Selle, and is now the home of Ohio Brewing Company.[4]
Weary & Kramer
Weary partnered with George W. Kramer to form the firm Weary and Kramer,[3] which also produced several NRHP listed buildings.