The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-02-08


Died-In Antwerp, Jan. 30th, OF Inflammation
Of the lungs, AVIS, wife OF Oliver Warner. aged
IS years and six months
From this notice we learn that another OF the
pioneers, another Of the mothers Of this coun-
try, after an eventful active life, embracing
more than hals century-from the tolls and
privations OF a new country 10 the privileges
and blessings OF cultivated and prosperous
land has gone to rest. Mrs. Warner was born
in tue state Of New York, where she was mar
RED to Oliver Warner, who emigrated to the
west in 1897 where they arrived amid an
almost unbroken Wilderness in May settling
on q farm near Paw Paw, on which they have
resided till the present time. Mrs. Warner
was the mother of five children, one OF which
died in infancy and was killed in the great re-
belhon. The early history OF our country was
characterized by a great amount OF severe and
protracted sickness. Facilities for taking care
of the sick. nurses competent for the task
means for procuring medical advice, cooks ca
pable of preparing diet. were not as now. but,
as in all new countries almost impossible to
obtain and it was amid these hard times that
tried the philanthropy and endurance of all
that Mrs. Warner was one OF the first to prove
herself a friend in need. OF generous and
self-sacriicipg nature she attended to the daily
wants Of the distressed, carrying food and
raiment TO the poor and needy, and In times
like these her attentive presence gave hope to
the Responding and gentle words of consolation
to the broken hearted. But one by one the
pioneers are disappearing from among us and
but few IRE left to tell these experiences IN our
country's early history How interested we
become when the veteran tells us the story OF
the enlistment. the marches, the charge, the
repulse, the conflict, the victory the defeat; but
what can be more entertaining than the remi-
niscennces OF the pioneer that dared to leave
homo and friends to meet, single handed, the
forest, and fell 1t at his feet-meet the wild
beasts that beset his pathway by day and the
treachero Gus red man. that would assassnatC
|, him by night. the trials of sickness and suffer
ing. unaided and alone-brave all Of the de-
privations OF society, church, school and civil
| cation itself. that he might subdue the wildi
Of nature and charm home that he through
trials and privations had purchased by thu
sweat OF his brow. Far too unmindful are W.
|, OF The sacrifices and struggles that were endur
t ed by our fathers and mothers to transmit II
Us an inheritance that should save us from tn,
dire necessity to which they were compelled
|, Ii we're we'll that we treasure their history
emulate their virtues, copy their herosm
pattern their industry, employ their frugality
: then would ii he that plenty would be within
walls and abundance within our borders
Mrs. Warmers last sickness was short durn
= which she suffered at times intensely, bu
which she bore with the most patient endnr
2 auce and with calm Christian resignation
t awaiting the summons that should call her I
r a world where there should be no more Sol
o row, TO more suffering, but where there is onl
1 Joy and gladness in the land of the blesse
: where as she expressed it am going to res
! and let me so.