Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1917 — MARRIED FOR SIXTY YEARS [ARTICLE]

MARRIED FOR SIXTY YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Warner lave Three Score Years Together. On last Saturday, February 24, Mr. and Mr& Norman Warner concluded three score years of wedded life, and the occasion was celebrated on Sunday with a big family dinner at the 'home of their son Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Warner were married *at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Grant, west of town, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Isaac Sayler, a well known Methodist preacher of that day. Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Warner moved to Waveland, in Montgomery county, where they lived until December, 1858. They then returned to Rensselaer, and this city has since been their home. Two: years after their return they erected their present home and for fifty-six years have resided therein. For several years Mr. Warner conducted aoblacksmith and wagon shop, and later opened a hardware store, which is still operated by his sons. * Mr. and Mrs. Warner are the parents of three sons, Daniel Q. and Norman H., who conduct the hardware store, and Charles C., one of the . proprietors of the GrantWarner Lumber- company. 'Mr. Warner also has "bne brother living, Marsh P. Warner, also of this city. - - It is indeed a great pleasure for the many friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Warner to extend their most hearty congratulations upon this occasion to this venerable old couple who have for so many years occupied such a prominent place in the social and industrial circles of Rensselaer and Jasper county. And it is the sincere wish or each one and all that they may continue their happy life together and celebrate their diamond wedding fifteen years hence.