Bios: WARNER, Jerry A., Winn Parish, Louisiana
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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions,
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 679-680.  Edited
by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.

Warner, Jerry Alson, merchant at Grayson, La., son of George W. and Rosa
(Coker) Warner, was born at Gaar's Mill, Winn parish, in 1870.  The father
was a native of Mississippi, who moved to Caldwell parish, La., when 10
years old, and died June 2, 1910, at 79 years of age, having been a farmer
throughout life.  Rosa Coker was born in Alabama and moved to Caldwell
parish when very young.  Here she married Mr. Warner and they became the
parents of 8 children:  Visia, married A. P. Hanchey;  Etta, married J. B.
Price;  Nilia, married J. M. Caldwell;  W. J.,  J. N.,  J. A.,  Rosa,
married A. Mixon;  Amanda, married B. G. Humphries.  Jerry A. Warner spent
the first 10 years of his life in Winn parish, where he went to country
school and at that age he removed to Caldwell parish, settling on a farm
where he remained until 30 years old.  He attended private schools near
home and also at Arcadia for 2 years.  He farmed and taught school 12 years
after becoming of age and then, in 1902, began general merchandising with
his brother J. N. under the firm name of Warner Bros., in Grayson, and that
business has continued to this time.  Mr. Warner has always taken a great
interest in education and is one of the men who built up the school in
Grayson and has been a leader in all efforts for the improvement and
upbuilding of the town.  He is a member of the Woodmen of the World and of
the Columbian Woodmen, a member of the Baptist church of Grayson and
superintendent of the Sunday school.  He is a prominent worker in the cause
of the democratic party.  Mr. Warner was married at Cottonplant, Feb. 24,
1892, to Miss. Emma, daughter of John J. Meredith, and they have 3
children:  Mamie, graduate of the Grayson high school;  Jena, member of the
1915 class Grayson high school;  Lucile, first year.  Prof. J. N. Warner, a
brother of J. A. Warner, was born at Gaar's Hill, Winn parish, in 1866.  He
moved with the family to Caldwell parish in 1880.  He lived on the farm,
attended common schools and later the Mississippi college at Clinton,
Miss., for 3 years.  He taught school for a while in Caldwell parish.  In
1904 he was elected parish superintendent, which position he has held to
the present time.  Mr. Warner has been very successful and the schools of
the parish are in excellent condition.  He is president of the Bank of
Pollock, a member of the Methodist Protestant church and superintendent of
the Sunday school.  He is one of the partners in the firm of Warner Bros.
of Grayson, and has made a success both in business and in teaching.  In
1902 Prof. Warner married Miss Sallie Tarry of Pollock, and to them 4
children have been born:  Corinne,  Boykin,  Kirk,  George W.