John J. Warriner, Frank Warriner / Warinner


Frank claimed a quarter in 14, 6N 51W in 1891. John Cook also cash-claimed a quarter in section 14 on the same day, March 26, 1891. Later in 1891, James A. Morris cash-claimed a quarter in section 25. John E. Horn and Howard Butler each cash-claimed a quarter in section 22 later in 1891.
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James Gageby Warriner, son of Lines and Lydia Jacobs Warriner was born in Greensburg, Decatur county, Ind., January 18, 1845, and died February 10, 1919, at his home in Polk township, Benton county, Iowa, aged 74 years and 23 days. When he was five months old his mother died leaving six motherless children. James was taken into the home of H. B. Jones and wife who reared him the same as one of their own children. In the year 1853 he moved to Iowa with his foster parents and located on a farm near Bear Creek, Harrison township. He enlisted in the Civil War when he was nineteen years old and served two years and two months in Co. D, 8th Iowa volunteer infantry. On January 9, 1870, he was married to Elizabeth C. Bunten of Harrison township. Their married life consisted of over 49 years. They lived on the same farm which had always been their home. To this union was born one daughter, Clara B., wife of J. A. Long of Harrison township. Of his immediate family left to mourn are his wife, daughter, three grandsons, Clark W. Morris M., and George A. Long. Other relatives surviving are one brother, Frank Warriner, who resides at Marshall, Ill., also one sister, Mrs. Julia A. Dennis of Kincaid, Kansas. He united with the Christian church at Prairie Creek Iowa in 1867, 51 years ago. He served as deacon and elder of the church a number of years. The funeral was held Tuesday (Wednesday) afternoon at Prairie Creek. Interment was made in Bear Creek cemetery, W. G. Friend, pastor of Prairie Creek church officiated. |