- DEACON MILTON S. WARNER, deceased, was for many years a leading
and representative
- citizen of this county. He was born in Connecticut in the
year 1811, and when a young lad removed with his parents, Gadd
and Charlotte (SPENCER) WARNER, to Jefferson County, N.Y. In
that community Milton grew to manhood, receiving such educational
advantages as were afforded by the district schools of early
days. Thinking to better his financial condition by a removal
to the West, he came to Wisconsin and entered a claim in the
western part of Clinton Township, Rock County. Renting his land
in the following fall, he returned to his home in the East, where
he was united in marriage with Miss Julia TUTTLE, a daughter
of Thomas TUTTLE. The bridal tour of the young couple consisted
of a trip to their new home, where they began their domestic
life in true pioneer style. The country was then but sparsely
settled, not a bridge had been built between Beloit and Chicago
and the road consisted of an Indian trail, which in many places
was nearly obliterated. At the time of their journey, the now
populous city of Chicago, whose growth is regarded as one of
the miracles of the age, contained only about 2,000 white settlers
and the old fort, known as Fort Dearborn, was still standing.
Wild game of all kinds was then to be found in abundance, wolves
made the night hideous with their howling and the settlements
were often visited by bands of red men.
- A family of four children was born to Mr. and Mrs. WARNER
in their pioneer home, three of
- whom lived to mature years - Charlotte S., became the wife
of William B. GUILD, and died in May 1879, leaving two children,
Lottie and Julia; Morris T. died in 1872, at the age of twenty-six
years; and Alice is a resident of Clinton. The death of Mr.
WARNER occurred in March 1877. He was a man who held an enviable
place in the regard of his fellow-citizens. He was a member
of the Congregational Church, a sincere Christian man, and it
was his daily endeavor to live in harmony with his professions.
He served as deacon of the society to which he belonged for
many years. After the death of her husband, Mrs. WARNER continued
to reside in Clinton, where she still makes her home. She possesses
that inborn culture and refinement which is an integral part
of ladyhood, and has won many friends.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 899-900.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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