WARREN, Samuel W.

WARREN

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Date: 1/16/2017 at 09:45:04

Samuel W. Warren was born in Vernon township, Van Buren county, Iowa, March 15, 1884. Early in life he showed indications of unusual energy and industry in both physical and mental work. After attending the country school a few years and doing some studying at home he entered the Keosauqua high school. He graduated at the age of 15 after one year's attendance. After working on his father's farm two years, he took a college course, graduating from Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, in 1905. He made a good record in college and was noted for his ability as an orator and debator. He took a course of study in the Y.M.C.A. training school at Chicago and Lake Geneva. He held a position at Nashville and later at Omaha, but it was impossible for him to continue in the work because of poor health. He worked about nine years as traveling salesman in the stereoscopic view business. He was employed by the Keystone View Co. the past six years. He traveled in seventeen states and sold views to the farmers. He was unusually successful and continued at the business until five days before his death, which occurred at Waynesboro, Georgia, Sept. 5, 1917. Samuel was converted and joined the Center Chapel Methodist church when eleven years old. He studied his Bible, always attended church on Sunday, and lived a true christian life. He had no enemies and those who knew him best loved him most. He leave to mourn their loss his mother Mrs. Jane Warren, one brother E.J. Warren and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.L. Jordan at Center Chapel, Sept. 10. The attendance was large and there were many floral offerings from friends. The members of the Sunday school class to which he belonged were pall-bearers and burial was in the Chapel cemetery. As near as can be determined from present information, his death was caused by malarial fever followed by congestion of the brain. He wrote a postal card to his mother Sept. 4, saying that he was taking a rest but hoped to be able to travel again soon. He evidently did not consider his case serious. A short time after writing it he became unconscious and remained in that condition until he passed away the next day.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book H, Page 67, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA