Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-14
m ,he Detroit Advertiser and Tribune. July "a
Death of Hon. VIM. Warner.

This gentleman, of whose serious lines. men
ton has been made IN our columns. iiel DO
Quincy, Illinois, yesterday, al ] p. ST. lie went
90 that city about two months since 20 look after
the construction Of an iron bridge over the AH--
-i--ippi, and soon after was attacked with clr-
buucie which appeared ou the back of his neck
and proved very painful. Hiding from his
friends At home the real nature Of thc attack. hc
bore its infection with characteristic viii and
iorutude and managed to attend 90 DIS business
with some interruptions. But soon another
made It's appearance, and his physician, Justly
grew fearful Of the result and it soon became
Too apparent that hi, l;fe WIS u imminent
danger He was still very cheerful and lofeful.
and dIsliked TO alarm his family who hy h..
express orders, had been kept ignorant " his
condition, but he finally yielded TO the importu-
mites Of those about him, and less than two
weeks ago his wife was sent for He had been
steadily sinking ever since, new ahsres-e~ form
ing and draining the strength and life from
naturally robust and vigorous constiru.i.u He
came Of sturdy and loug-liyel stock and had
but one serious illness in - years His habits
were temperate and regular, and there We're few
men among us whose promise Of prolonged life
was more certain than that of Mr. Warner when
he but lately left his home ueveI 60 return.
William Warner was bonn in pitt-frl, Yer
mont. in 1872, graduated with honor at Milile-
bury College, developing scholarly tastes and
mental powers of the highest order With the
ministry IN view, he soon after entered the An
dover Theological Seminary. where be remained
two years, when affection Of the throat developed
itself In So markell manner as To- lead linn 90
abandon his intention and his studies and he-
take himself to bushes, pursuits. In these be
was not long in achieving an enyiah.e ur0mi-
%
Of difficult financial trusts IIewas Treasurer Of
the University Of Vermont for some six years,
fulfilling the duties Of his office in an admirable
manner He was subsequently connected with
the Vermont Central Railroad As Financial
Agent, and aided powerfully in placing that cor
poration upon successful and prosperous basis.
He was also for brief period interested in
lead mine in Galena, and in the fall Of lS5j re-
moved to this city, and took up his permanent
residence, where he has since remained He be-
came a trustee Of interests connected with the cN-
tensive numbering firm Of Smith, Dwight * Co..
which had recently failed and left a very large
business in almost inextricabe confusion, and by
hi, abilities and good management succeeded III
closing up its affairs i'll avery crelitable manner.
Some six years ago he became connected with the
foundry and machine shop firm of Chas. Kellogg
& Co, which subsequently developed into the
corporation known as the Detroit Bridge * Iron
Works, which is carrying on a very extensive
business, and Of which Mr. Warner was the
leading stockholder. The steady labors of m in
dustrious life had resulted in giving him the
possession of a handsome competence.
Mr.. Warner was a member Of the lower branch
Of the Legislatures Of 1861 and lS67-s, being
chosen in the " Union - ticket in this city in the
former year, and on the Republican ticket in the
latter. In both Houses he held very inhuen-
tial position, being regarded as one OF the most
prudent and sagacious members. and as having
superior in point Of solid ability business ex-
perience and varied and scholarly requirements.
His calm Judgment and sterling common sense
made his opinions valuable and sought after and
the Judicial candor and fairness with which he
discussed all subjects gave him strong hold
upon the esteem and confidence of all his fellow
members, however much they might differ with
him in political belief
Mr. Warner possessed really remarkable
mind, remarkable for its clearness. vigor and
grasp There were few men in the State his
equals in this respect. There was no question
too difficult for him Indeed, it was delight to
him to grappe with the most complicated and
important subjects, and thoroughly to master
them. He had a fondness for books, and for Ia
borious Investigations, even upon matters that
would be deemed abstruse, tedious and dry to
most men. His leisure time was mainly spent in
reading and examinations Of the character to
which We have alluded, including the domain of
the law, in the fundamental principles Of which
he was especially well versed. We can but feel
that in him Detroit not only has lost one Of her
enterprising business men, but one Of her most
able citizens,-a man capable Of honoring her
anywhere and in any position. Added 10 all
this he was upright and blameess in pri-
vate life, and leaves behind name that Will be
4 priceless legacy to his children.
Mr.. Warner leaves a wife, one son and three
daughters, to mourn the loss Of an aiiectionatC
husband and father