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Born 1842
From History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882), Past and present of Randolph County, Indiana : with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families (1914)
GEORGE WARNER, firmer, P. 0. Union City. This industrious citizen is a native of Carroll County, Md., born March 13, 1842. He came to Darke County, Ohio, in the year 1864, and from thence settled here in the spring of 1878. He was united in marriage. August 28, 1870, to AlbinaSkidmore, born in Darke Counly, Ohio, April 3, 1851. They had four children, of which num-,ber three are living— Effie (born August 16, 1871), Elvin (December 4, 1874), Earl (July 28, 1876, deceased August 2 same year) and Maggie (July 16, 1878). Jlr. W. served in Company B, Forty-seventh Ohio Infantry, in the war for the Union. He was in several lively skirmishes, and was at the assault of Fort McAllister. He is Renublican in politics, and he and wife are worthy members of the Disciple Church. The father of Mr. Warner is Elias Warner. He was a native of the State of Maryland; settled in Darke County, Ohio, in 1864. and is still living. His wife, originally Mary A. Murniugstar, was also a native of Maryland, born about the year 1812, deceaiied October 16, 1873. The father of Jlrs. Warner is Samuel C. Skidmore, a native of New Jersey, born July 18, 1817. He was married to Susannah Rarick, who was born October 29, 1829, in Darke County, Ohio, where she now resides.
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JOHN M. WniER, farmer, P. 0. Union City, born June 7, 1830, in Ohio; came to this county in March, 1857. He attended school in his native Stite. and was married December 28, 1850, to Catharine Miers, a native of Montgomery County, Ohio, born October 9, 1831. The following children were born to them: Levina, January 7, 1852; Andrew J., March 11, 1853; deceased February 23, 1865; Franklin, January 28, 1855, died April 8, 1800; Mahahi, September 20, 1857, died December 7, 1861; Sophia, December IS, 1859; Adam, April 9,1861; Valentine, June 20, 1803; Amos, January 7, 1866; Henry, June 27, 1868; Eve A., April 21,1871, and Susanab, March 3, 1874. Mr. W. and wife are members of the German Baptist Church, and they are generally esteemed. Michael Wimer, his father, was a native of Pennsylvania; settled in Preble Counly, Ohio, died.about Ihe year 1831; his wife was Catharine Studebakcr. They were worthy people and generally loved.
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John Michael. N. W. S. 21. 12, IGU, Augast 18, 1832; Martin Boots, N. E. 21, 12. KiO, August 18, 1832; Alexander Garringer, E. N. AV. ' 21. 12. SO, October 5, 1832; Alexander Gairinger, N. W. N. W. '.1.21. 1 2, 4( October 5, 1832; Thomas Brown, N. W. S. E. 11. 21. 12. 40, November 24. 1832; David Brown, S. E. S.E. 11,21, 12. 40. December 1, 1832; John Ganinger, N. N. E. 8, 21. 12, SO. Mar.h 30. 1833; Alexander Gai-nger. N. N. W. 10, 21, 12, 80. April 13, 1833; Jacob Winegartner, E. S. E. 8, 21, 13. SO, May IS. 1833; Isaac Garringer, N. E. N. W. 10. 21. 12, 40. August 24, 1833; William R. Marine. W. N. W. 17. 21. 13. SO. September 7. 1833; Alexander Garringer, S. E. S. W. 4. 21. 12. 40. September 7, 1833; Stephen Venard, N. W. S. E. 5, 21. 12, 40, October 4, 1833: James Brown, N. E. N. \V. 13. 21. 12, 40, October 12, 1833; William Venard. E. S. E. 5. 21, 12. SO, October 26, 1833; John Gan-inger. W. S. W. 3. 21. 12, SO, November 0, 1833: Reuben Strong, N. E. 10, 21, 12, 100, November 23, 1833: Jonathan Green, N. W. N. W. 13, 21, 12, 40, Noveraljer 24, 1833: James Bryan, E. N. E. 8.21. 12. 80, December 28, 1833:Charies PeiTv, S. E. N. AV. 10, 21, 12, 40, March 4, 1834; John Bone, AV. S. \v. 4, 21, 12, 80, June 10, 1834: Alexander Stoi)hens. W. N. E. S, 21, 13, 80, June 10. 1834: William P. Gray, N. E. N. A\'. 24, 21. 12. 40. July 7, 1834: Reuben Strong. N. W. 11. 21. 12, 100, August. 1834; Elijah Harboiu-, S. E. S. AW 2, 21, 12, 40, December 29, 1834; Elijah Harbour, S. E. 2.21, 12, 100. December 21), 1834: Abner
AVoolverton, S. E. S. F 4. 21, 12, 40, March 2, 1835; Jacob Clouse, pai-t of 5, 21, 12, March 2, 1835; Ubery Sleener, S.
As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
GEORGE W. WARNER.
Old age should be pleasant to such a man as George W. Warner, of Union City, Randolph county, for his life has been rightly lived and through his industry and good management he has laid by a comfortable competency to insure his declining years from want. He spent the major portion of his life engaged in general farming and stock raising. He is one of our honored veterans of the great Civil war. Mr. Warner was born in Carroll county, Alaryland, March 13, 1842. He is a son of Elias and Mary Ann (Morningstar) \\warner. The father was a wheelwright by trade and died many years ago, as did also the mother, in the early seventies.
George W'. Warner spent his earlier years in the old Oriole state, and there he received a common school education. When twelve years old his father put him on the farm. He earned his way from boyhood and is a purely self-made man. He was an indefatigable worker and was successful as a general farmer from the start, each succeeding year finding him further advanced, until he is now owner of three well improved, productive and valuable farms. He formerly operated them on an extensive scale, raising and marketing annually large numbers of live stock, but he is now living retired from the active duties of life, enjoying the comforts of his commodious home in town. All his property was earned solely by himself with no assistance save that by his good wife.
Mr. Warner enlisted for service in the Union army in 1864, in Company B, Forty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went immediately to the front. He was in many engagements, including the battle of Fort AIcAlester, which was taken by the Federal forces.
Mr. Warner has been twice married, first, to Albino Skidmore, a native
RANDOLPH COUNTYj INDIANA. 1479 of Darke county, Ohio. This marriage took place on August 28, 1870, and to this union the following children were born: Effie May, born August 16, 1871, married Eder Simons; they reside in Jackson township, Randolph county, and have two children, Gleamer and Glade; Elvin Warner, born December 4, 1875, married Clara Woodbury, a. daughter of Samuel C. Woodbury, and they have two children, Hugh and Samuel; Maggie, born August 16, 1878, married Newton Mangus; they reside in Jackson township, Randolph county, and have two children, Claude and Stanley; Goldie married Orville Hindsley, and they have three children, Dale, Hubert and Pauline; Jesse married Ethel Isenhart, and they have three children, Bennett, Reva and an infant son.
The first wife of our subject was a daughter of Samuel C. Skidmore. She was a woman of many praiseworthy characteristics and had a host of warm friends, who deeply mourned her passing away to the Silent Land on August 8, 1903. Mr. Warner subsequently married Mrs. Carrie L. Ostergren, a lady of culture and their home is noted for hospitality and good cheer.
Mr. Warner is independent in politics, and a number of years ago he served one term as county commissioner. Religiously, he is a member of the Christian church.
As printed in Past and present of Randolph County, Indiana : with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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