The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-20
Obituary..
DIR. X. L. WARNER

Died-In Port Henry, MY, June 20, DIR. Ro1in
f. Warner, aged IS years.
We condcnse from the Port Henry
Herald the following notice. Rollin
Evandcr Warner, the son of Dan and
Nancy (Gatcs) Warner. was born in
Cornwall, VT, May 2. 1925. He studied
in Middlebury college. and received his
degree in medicine and surgery from the
Medical college in Castleton. VT. in 1850.
In 1852 he was married to Miss Lucina
A. Bond of Cornwall. Previous to his
marriage he had begun to practice in
Addison, VT, and in 1851 he established
himself in Port Henry, succeeding DR.:
Cheney, who went away on account of i'll
health. DIR. Warner Immediately made
his mark and gained the confidence of
people in all parts of the town. He was
an enthusiast in his profession, possessed
Il remarkably clear insight into the
causes of diseases. used drugs more
sparingly than was usual at that time.
having great faith in the recuparative
powers of nature. and was very persever-
ing in whatever seemed to him the right
course of treatment. But his most
prominent characteristic was his indOni-
table persistency which was in keeping
with his natural robustness of body. and
which led him never to give up a case till
death actually took place. And so full
was he of courage and hope that his very
presence in the sick room inspired Olhers
with a like confidence. His practice was
very large, often involving Gas even dur
ing last winter when he was not welD Il
ride of more than 30 miles Il day. lie
rarely refused to answer Il call mt once.
10 matter how wearicd he was. And if
he had been more sparing of himself in
serving others, he might have lived
longer, for he was only IS years old and
in the very zenith of his usefulness. For
several months he had suffered severely
from Bright's disease, which caused his
death on Friday, June 20, 1883. Retiring
and undemonstlative rs he seemed, he
was not only atlectionate mt home, but
priced most highly the friendship of
others. His shrinking modesty and UNI
seliishness declined the praise so often
offered him. And it has been well said
that DR.. Warner little knew how much
he was loved; while it would doubtless
surprise him to learn how many tears
have been shed for him since his death
by friends outside of his family. kecnly
alive to the pleasures of social inter
course. yet his devotion to his profession
rarely permitted such an Indulgence.
This was also true of his fOndness for
music, which made him in early life an
enthusiastic teacher of singing schools.
first in Addison, and afterwards in this
village, where for years he was the lead
er of the church choir. Always interest
ed in education, he was for many years,
rs at the time of his death, Il member of
the school board. lie had also held the
Office of justice of the peace, and for Il
long while that of postmaster. For
many years he carried on Il drug store in
connection with several partners, his
last seven years partnership with his SON
in-law, Robert j. Wait closing in 1880.
In all business transactions he was
thoroughly upright and reliable. He was
an humble ,devout. and faithful Christian.
and when not prevented by his calling
regularly attended the services of the
Presbyterian church of which he was Il
member; although he never gave up his
convictions in favor of the Congregation
al form of church government. lie be-
longed To the masonic fraternity, being
II member of Morning Sun Lodge. No.
l12, f. and A. NJ, and of Cedar Point
chapter. No. 2G9. Il. A. M. lie leaves
behind him. besides his widow, four
children, viz Mrs. Carrie ID. Wait diving
in Greenwich, n. W, Dr. Charles b.
Warner, and two daughters at home,
Lucy G. and Mary 5. Warner. This
family have the heartfelt sympathy of II
grateful people, who thankfully remem-
Der the virtues of tn ir departed friend
and beloved physician. The general re-
spect for him was shown by the large
congregation that attended his funeral at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday,
when the pastor, Rev. G. N. Thomas,
preached most appropriate sermon and
Rev. W. r. Woodbridge assisted in the
services.