Warner, Jacob A.

Birth

Jacob Andrew Warner was born in the town of Berne, March 16, 1828, the son of Henry Christopher Warner who was born in Berne on the homestead near Warner's Lake, November 14, 1793. In early life Henry was a farmer, but the greater part of his life was spent at coopering, residing all his life at Berne. Henry C. Warner's first wife was Lena, daughter of Andrew Batcher (Andreas Boettcher) of Knox. Jacob A. Warner's siblings were:

• Rebecca Warner
• Samuel Warner
• Mary Ann Warner
• Elizabeth Warner (who died when three years of age)
• Hannah Warner
• Christopher Warner

Lena Batcher died in 1834 and Henry C. Warner married Mrs. Lane Cole. Henry C. Warner died in 1854.

Education

Jacob A. Warner received a limited common school education,

Occupation

When a lad of twelve years of age Jacob Warner began work on a farm for others ; when fourteen he went to live with an uncle, with whom he remained until eighteen. He then learned the mason's trade and followed this for nine years, when he purchased a small farm in Berne and engaged in farming. After selling this farm he lived two years in Knox on a rented farm and in 1865 he purchased a farm in the town of New Scotland. He sold this farm and in 1867 purchased his present farm of 127 acres, where he has ever since resided. He has been the breeder of many fine horses and also a dealer in horses, and is an excellent judge of oxen, as he found it profitable for many years when ox teams were much in use to deal in those animals, buying and selling many yokes of cattle; later years he has devoted more attention to the breeding of Jersey cattle. In politics Mr. Warner is a Republican and has filled the office of assessor in his town for fifteen years, and is now filling that office. He has often been drawn as juryman, having sat on the Grand Jury and United States Grand Jury.

Marriage & Children

Jacob A. Warner married in 1851 Sarah, daughter of Lawrence Clyckman. Their children were:

• Henrietta Warner(who died when twenty-one)
• Mary Warner (wife of Charles Fares of Guilderland).
• Lawrence Warner now has the management of the farm and is interested in the breeding of Jersey cattle and fine draft horses. Lawrence Warner married first Mary Kipp. Lawrence Warner married second Minnie Beebe, daughter of Calvin Beebe of Knox,. Their child was:

Earl Beebe

Additional Media

Warner, Jacob A , a well known citizen and landmark, was born in the town of Berne, March 16, 1828.

Christopher Warner, his great grandfather, was a native of Germany, came to America with his two brothers, and settled in the town of Berne, taking up land around what is now known as Warner's Lake.

Christopher Warner, the grandfather, was born in Berne and was a farmer. In 1765 he and his brother Johannes erected a saw and grist mill in East Berne, it being the second mill in the town. He reared three sons and four daughters.

Henry C, the father of John A. Warner, was born in Berne on the homestead near Warner's Lake, November 14, 1793. In early life he was a farmer, but the greater part of his life was spent at coopering, residing all his life at Berne. His first wife was Lena, daughter of Andrew Batcher of Knox, and they had seven children : Rebecca, Samuel, Mary Ann, Elizabeth (who died when three years of age), Hannah, Christopher and Jacob A. His wife died in 1834 and he married Mrs. Lane Cole. He died in 1854.

Jacob A. Warner received a limited common school education, and when a lad of twelve years of age began work on a farm for others ; when fourteen he went to live with an uncle, with whom he remained until eighteen. He then learned the mason's trade and followed this for nine years, when he purchased a small farm in Berne and engaged in farming. After selling this farm he lived two years in Knox on a rented farm and in 1865 he purchased a farm in the town of New Scotland. He sold this farm and in 1867 purchased his present farm of 127 acres, where he has ever since resided. He has been the breeder of many fine horses and also a dealer in horses, and is an excellent judge of oxen, as he found it profitable for many years when ox teams were much in use to deal in those animals, buying and selling many yokes of cattle; later years he has devoted more attention to the breeding of Jersey cattle. In politics Mr. Warner is a Republican and has filled the office of assessor in his town for fifteen years, and is now filling that office. He has often been drawn as juryman, having sat on the Grand Jury and United States Grand Jury. In 1851 he married Sarah, daughter of Lawrence Clyckman, and their children were Henrietta (who died when twenty-one), Lawrence and Mary (wife of Charles Fares of Guilderland). Mr. and Mrs. Warner are members of the Lutheran church in Knox, where Mr. Warner is elder.

Lawrence, his son, now has the management of the farm and is interested in the breeding of Jersey cattle and fine draft horses. His first wife was Mary Kipp, second wife. Minnie, daughter of Calvin Beebe of Knox, and they have one child, Earl. He is a Republican and a member of the Patrons of Husbandry.

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