----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 07/15/1897

Warner, William S. (1833? - 8 Jul 1897)

William S. Warner, an old and respected resident, died at his farm home one mile west of this village (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) on Thursday evening last, aged sixty-four years. Mr. Warner had been affected with rheumatism of a severe nature for several years past and was a great sufferer. He moved here with his family thirteen eyars ago, his wife joining the silent majority four years since. He leaves three brothers, Sylvanus S., Jonathan B. Warner, and James A. Warner of Plessisy, N.Y., and one sister, Mrs. Nancy Cradle of Neeham, Wis., also six sons, Monroe of Elroy, Martlo, Omer, Arie, Otto and Willie, and two daughters, Mrs. Wm. Bowie and Ethel. Mr. Warner was also an army veteran, a delegation of members of the local G. A. R. Post acting as pallbearers at the funeral, which took place from the house on Saturday afternoon last, Rev. C. W. Meacham of the Baptist Church conducting the services, burial taking place at the Thorp Village Cemetery.