The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-09
Fourth edition


Charles Warner one OF the leading
and best known citizens OF Whining
ton. died at his residence No. 902
Broomo street at 0 O'Clock last even
ing. Some four weeks ago Mr., and
Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Frances Barry
were injured by coach overturning
in which they were riding over the
mountains Of West Virginia near
Bath Alum.
The party were all injured, but Mr..
Warner more severely than the others;
still his injuries were not considered
'of a fatal character. After remaining
at the house OF friend some ten days
no was brought home on Saturday,
August 18th, ana he has been confined
to his bed the principal part OF the
time since his return. One leg was
permanently paralyzed as the result Of
the accident. Besides, he was injured
internally, the injuries developing into
% cnrbuncle which in turn produced
blood poisoning, resulting In death.
Mr.. Warner was born In Christlana
Hundred on the Latlmer estate, part
OF which is now within the city limits,
on December 10. 1915 and was in the
i75th year of his age.
1 Mr.. Warmers lineage goes back to
who came over to this country with
William Penn. His grandfather's name
Twas Joseph Warner and his father was
William Warner, who with John War
Iner, his brother, were founders OF the
Charles Warner Company OF which u
lnephew.E. Tatnall Warner, Is President
and son of the deceased, A. ID. War
lner is yice-president.
The firm, which is now one OF the
leading business houses Of tho city,
Originated in n grocery store kept By
John and William Warner, at the
southeast corner OF Second and Mar
ket streets.
In 1870 John Warner was appointed
Consul to Cuba, when his brother Viii
liam became sole proprietor of the busi-
ness. The deceased was trained to
business In the store, and when 81
years OF age he was admitted to part.
Inership under the ilrm-name of Charles
Warner & Co., and he maintained his
active control of the business until he
retired In 1868, when the firm became
the Charles Warner Company.
\ On the maternal side, Charles War
ner was a descendant OF Joseph Tat,
nall, the miller who In the Revolution.
arv war furnished flour and meal for
the patriot army Mt whose house
Washington and Lafayette put up,
while on their way to the battle OF
,iBrandywine. The daughter of Joseph
.lTatnall was the wife of william War.
ner and mother of Charles Warner
William Warner had eleven children,
six sons and five daughters of whom
Charles Warner was tho youngest sou
and the youngest of the family except
Mrs. Elizabeth Bellah now residing
at Lockport, New York. Mrs. William
Tatnall who died ct Lockport few
days ago was sister OF Mrs. Warner.
His wife, who survives him, was Miss
Mary Richardson, daughter of John
Richardson, Christiana hundred. Two
children are left. one A. u. Warner, the
present vice president Of the firm, and
Mrs. DIR. Linton Smith. OF this city.
\ Charles Warner was identified with a
large number of the business interests
\ of this city. He built the first steam
'lpacket to ply between this city and
philadelphia In 1547, This vessel was
n twin screw steamer and was named
for f. |. DUPONT, who was an old and
valued friend of his father. This yes
sci was Withdrawn after one season's
service, and was succeeded by the
sloops Fame and Mary Warner, which
continued in service until they were
superseded by the freight barges and
'Isteam tow boats in 1883.
He was a director OF the Natlona
Bank of Delaware, OF the Wilmington
Savings Fund Society, OF the Farmers
Insurance Company the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company, and the Delaware Railroad
i Company. He was also active in the
founding of thu Home for Fr1endless
and Destitute Children.
: Though strong Republican, he
never would submit to becomea candl
date for any office. His charities were
largo and his memory is endeared to
'Ihis fellow citizens. Coming from old
Quaker stock he was a member ottht
lEIieksite branch OF the Society o.
Friends. Due notice will be given o
the funeral