The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-30
END OF USEFUL LIFE
DEATH OF DIR. C. F. WARNER OC-
CURED SATURDAY NIGHT.
He Was One of the Oldest and MOST
Prominent Practicing Physicians In
Minnesota; a Leader in His Pro-
fession; Had Taken Active Inter
est in Affairs of This Community
and in Medisal Associations.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
DIR. C. f. Warner, one OF the Oldest
practicing physicians in southern MIN
nesota. and one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the state,
passed away at his residence, 62o
South Second street, at a few NOM
ents before twelve o'clock Saturday
night. He had been failing for three
years past, being afflicted with heart,
lung and kidney troubles. He continu-
ed in the active practice of his pro-
fession, however, as long as he was
able to, and practically died in the
harness. For the past seven weeks he
was confined to his home, and was
unconscious during the forty eight
hours preceding his death.
Born in New York State.
DIR. Charles F. Warner was born
August 80, 1882, at Sovington, Genesee
county, New York. He was a son of
DIR. Eben Warner, who was a prac
ticing physician for twenty years at
Covington, and for many more years
at Nunda, New York, to which place
the family removed, when the son was
boy. Educated at the Wesleyan
Seminary of Lima, New York, he be.
gan his medical studies at his fathers
office in Nunda and, upon his fathers
death, he entered Jefferson Medical
college, graduating in 1854. He then
began the practice of his profession at
Nunda, where he continued until he
came to Mankato in 1869, save that
during the Civil war, he served as as
sistant surgeon of the One Hundredth
and Thirty sixth New York Volunteers
for time, and later as surgeon of the
Fifty eighth New York National
Guards.
Was Prominent in Profession.
During his long career at Mankato
DIR. Warner stood among the most
eminent of his profession, and has serv-
ed his fellow citizens in various other
ways. He was elected alderman in
1873, and was made president of the
common council. He was health Off
Ger of the city for ten or twelve years.
and also served for two terms as
county physician. He was one of the
prime movers in getting the city to
establish its water works system and
to purchase Sibley park. He was
president of the Mankato Driving Park
association. He was one of the found.
ers of the Minnesota Valley Medical
association, and held the office of presi
dent, and at the time of its death was
chairman of the executive committee
and an influential member. He be-
longed to the Minnesota Medical as
ISOLATION. He was member of the
American Medical association for TWEEN
ty-six years and of the International
Railway Surgeons association for six
teen years He was the local surgeon
of the Chicago, st. Paul, Milwaukee and
Omaha railway, and the Chicago and
Northwestern railway, and the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul railway for the
last twenty-six years. He was exam
ming physician for an insurance COM
pany and carried some life insurance.
DIR. Warner was married in June.
', W -'iioo LSlHtT -. IOWHe, OF
Nunda, New York. Two of the three
children born to them lived to ma
turity: Clayton E., who died in Feb
ruary, 1901 and Mrs Lillaette w.
Baker, who resides at home. DR.. War
ner is also survived by two brothers.
E. s. Warner of Seattle, Wash. and
w. +. Warner of st. Paul. Dr. War
ner was member of the local Masonic
lodge.
Popular With Large Clientage
DIR. Warner was exceedingly popular
with his large clientage, and made
splendid record as physician and
surgeon. As surgeon he probably
mad few superiors in the state, and
many difficult operations were sue
cessfully carried out through his skill
He was pleasant socially, and was a
favorite with all who appreciated his
good qualities, but being a man of
strong likes and dislikes, naturally
had few acquaintance who could
not become reconciled to him. For all
that, they admired his ability.
. DIR. Warmers death will be felt "a
"a personal loss by many, but to his
immediate family his death is a sad
bereavement, and they will have the
sympathy of all.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence at two o'clock tomorrow af
aernoon' and will be in charge of Rev.
l.. Ross Paden, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church. The interment will be
made at Glenwood cemetery The re.
mains will lie in state at the house
from ten to twelve o'clock tomorrow
forenoon, when friends may see them