The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-10-31
For rhe Journal.
mai Alanssn Warner.

Mr.. SANDERS: In your paper of the gath
of the present month, in addition to the an
nouncement of the death of the late Alanson
Warner, of this place, there was appended
short obituary, which, though correct SO far
as it went, does not appear to US, to give Us
much information as to tine character and
history of one who resided so long among US,
and who took such prominent part in our
affairs. Iitt XXI k.
Mr.. Warner may be considered as pho.
neer in the settlement of Indiana. He came
to this place, with his family, as early as 1873
and hos resided here from that time until his
death; Of course he has seen it grow up from
2 or log-cabins to its present size. Soon
after he came here, he was elected to the or
fee Of Sheriff, and was, we think, for three
terms elected in that pscity. Itwould seem
that the public considered him peculiarly fit
ted to manage their business, for during his
life he has held the offices of County Com
missioner. County Treasurer, Railroad Direc-
tor and Treasurer, Bank Director, Justice o
the Peace, and we know not how many Trus-
teeshiPs of corporations. In public employ
ment no one ever excellsd him in efficiency
and fidelity; when he undertook to perform
the duties of any office entrusted to him, he
engaged in them with all his "might, soul and
strength" In what was required Of him.
there was no delay, omission or neglect
Everything was done thoroughly and in
time. 1t was doubtless an account of this
trait of character, and because perfect conf
dence was reposed in his integrity, that his
fellow-citizens SO often elected him to office
Mr.. Warner always took lively interest
in every enterprise designed for the improve
ment of our city; none was ever projected in
which his counsel and advice were not sough,
and given indeed, not few originated with
him-and not one, we believe, of any impor-
lance progressed without his aid.
When the deceased came to this city, he
was nearly destitute of property; in the course
of his life, he acquired handsome indepen-
dency: but it was not bis disposition to gath.
or silver and gold for the pleasure of looking
at il, or for the sake of being called rich
He distributed it for the purposes of charity,
or for the support of religion, or for the ad-
vancement oil education, or the improvement,
of his own property; by which, although he
might increase his own means, the public
were benefited. He also was remarkable
for his hospitality; nothing seemed more to
delight him than, at his own mansion, t.
gather his friends around him, and while there
to enjoy thu good things he spread before
them with a bountiful hand and in g bod taste
He was long connected with line of stage.
between this city and Vincernes, and in tina
business, Us in everything else which he un
dertook, he gained the confidence and eoot
will of the public. For ten years or more. Ia,
was keeper of hotel in Evansville, which
was considered, during tina, period, one o
the best in the State.
Most persons who live to his age are doom
ed to suffer much in the loss by death o
friends and relations, yet to him large
share of suffering in this respec: than is com
mon, was allotted. He was married tire,
times. His first wife was Miss Sophroni,
Bromuson, whom he married iu 1912, AM
who died in this place in 1920. His secont
wife was Miss Jane McGiffin, a native, W,
} believe, of Washington, Pennsy lvania, whom
he married at Vincennes, in 1921, and VIII,
died in lS41. He was united to his thir'
wife, Mrs. Cornelia c. Nevins, native o
; Oswego, New York, in May, lS43: She now
survives him; and we trust it will not be on
of place on this occasion to say, that her kind
; unremitting and untiring care Of him in hi
last long and distressing sickness. has gain
ed for her the respect and esteem of all he
acquaintances.
By his first marriage he had two daughters
one of whom died in infancy, the other a
> other at the age of ten. By bic third mar
rage he had one son-an interesting child
who was taken by death from his affectionat,
father, at the early age of seven.
Mr.. Warner was one Of FIVE brothers an,
three sisters, the children of William War
ner, all of whom aud his mother, preceded
him to the grave. He was born in Chester
Connecticut. The date of his birth was tn
9th of February. 1889; that of his death, tn,
23d of October, 1853.
In the short oh tuary annexed to the an
nouncement of his death, we observed it va
, said-"He performed his part in the relation
Of life WE'LL" This was just tribute to hi
. character, whether we view him as publ
officer, or as one Of the founders of this town
or the co-worker in building it up to its pres