Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Warner, Joseph 1835 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

JOSEPH WARNER.

Joseph Warner has been a resident of Iowa ever since he was thirteen, coming to
this state from Missouri in 1848. He was one of those adventurous spirits who
sought wealth in the gold fields of California, going west when but a youth of
seventeen and returning two years later by way of Panama. He relates many
interesting incidents of those stirring times. After his marriage he began
farming and followed that occupation for many years, and now lives retired in
Eddyville, in the enjoyment of a comfortable income, which permits him to enjoy
the evening of life in quietude and contemplation. He was born in Hancock
county, Ohio, June 13, 1835, and is a son of Lorenzo and Charity (Lent) Warner,
the former born in the Buckeye state and the latter in Vermont. She came to Ohio
when nine years of age and was married in that state to Mr. Warner. The father
was a cabinetmaker by trade and resided in his native state until 1836, when he
removed to the middle west in order to improve his financial condition by taking
advantage of the opportunities which he heard were plentiful in that section. He
went to Caldwell county, Missouri, and lived there until the spring of 1848,
when he made his entrance into Wapello county, locating on a farm which he had
entered and where he lived until his death, in March, 1863. The mother later
moved to Kansas, where she passed away. They were the parents of ten children,
of whom three are living.

Joseph Warner attended the common schools of Caldwell and Wapello counties, but
at the age of seventeen bade farewell to the parental home and crossed the
plains to California, covering half of the distance with ox teams and making the
remainder of the Journey on foot. He resided in the Golden state until 1859,
when he returned to Wapello county, where he began to farm and subsequently also
served as superintendent of the county farm of Monroe county for five years. He
later removed on a property which he had bought in that county and there he
lived until his retirement. He was always progressive in his methods and gave
close attention to all details so that he might derive the greatest benefit from
his lands. His buildings were substantial, sanitary and suitable for the
purposes for which they were intended. He installed new machinery and in many
ways set an example to other agriculturists. Having acquired a competence, he
removed to Eddyville, where he now lives, surrounded by the comforts of life.

In 1862 Mr. Warner married Miss Sarah A. Sherod, a native of Ohio and a daughter
of John G. and Nancy (True) Sherod, who came to Wapello county at an early day
in its history. Mr. and Mrs. Warner became the parents of eight children: Fred
H.; Lorenzo D.; Della, who married Robert Young of Oakland, California; Alvin,
and four who have passed away. Mrs. Warner passed away on Thanksgiving Day,
1896, and was laid to rest in Monroe county in Schaefer's cemetery. She was
beloved by all as a woman truly good and ever ready to help any who were in need
of material aid or of comfort in sorrow or of courage to face the future. Mr.
Warner still takes an active interest in all questions and issues of the day,
and is particularly concerned in the growth and progress of Eddyville, where he
has valuable property interests. Although he gave his first vote to Abraham
Lincoln, he has since supported the democratic party, finding its platform more
nearly in accord with his ideals. For several years he has served on the school
board and in other ways has furthered the intellectual and moral growth of his
community. All who know him are agreed as to his high qualities of character and
those whom he considers his friends are proud of that distinction.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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