Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
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HENRY C. WARNER

Henry C. WARNER, real-estate, loan and insurance agent at Missouri Valley, has been a resident of this place since 1867. He came there soon after the town was platted during the month of February, and opened the first general store in the place the same being located on the corner of Sixth and Ontario Streets. It was a building 25 x 50 feet, and was used for the above purpose for four years, since which time our subject has been engaged in various callings. In April, 1890, he formed a partnership with C. C. DORR, in the real-estate, loan and insurance business, such partnership existing until March 1891, when he bought his partner's interest, and has since conducted it in is own name. He represents twelve leading insurance companies.

Mr. WARNER was born at Towanda, Bradford County, PA, March 4, 1845. He is the son of William and Martha (SCRANTON) WARNER. The father was born inGermany, in1796, and in company with two of his brothers came to America, first locating in Schenectady, NY, where he followed the trade of a miller, and there remained until about 1840. In the family there were eight children, six of whom were born in the empire Stae. Of the eight children, only two sisters and our subject are still living. One sister married J. D. SPAULDING, of Sioux City, and the othere is the widow of Allen HENRY, and resides in Bradford County, PA. The father of our subject died in 1865, aged sixty-nine years, and was buried at Towanda, PA. His good wife, the mother of our subject, survived until 1884, and was buried at the same place at the age of seventy-eight years.

Our subject's early life education was received at Towanda, PA, where he took a course at the Susquehanna Collegiate Institute. After graduating in 1862, he was engaged as a clerk for three years, and in 1866 removed to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where, in company with his brother he engaged in the mercantile business, and one year later came to Missouri Valley.

Mr. WARNER was united in marriage May 6, 1868, at Council Bluffs, and Emma BAUGHN, who is of German descent, but was born near Fairfield, Ohio. She is the daughter of Charles BAUGHN, of Council Bluffs. Mr. and Mrs. WARNER are the parents of two children�Harry C., born March 15, 1869, and died September 1, 1887, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery; Charles B., born September 21, 1870.

Mrs. WARNER is a member of the Presbyterian Church at Missouri Valley. In his political belief our subject has always been identified with the Democratic party. In 1890 he was elected Mayor of Missouri Valley, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. D. M. HARRIS. He was also Assessor of Missouri Valley for several years.

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