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ALONZO C. WARNER, a highly respected native-born citizen of Granby, Mass., whose birth date was May 5, 1828, has been intimately associated with the agricultural interests of the town for many years, having begun when a boy to assist his father in clearing and improving the land which he now owns. He is at present, however, practically retired from business. He is the descendant of a family of stability and worth, being a son of Alonzo and Anna (Cutler) Warner, the latter of whom was born in West Brookfield, Mass. Alonzo Warner, who was a tiller of the soil, was a lifelong resident of Granby and a most useful and influential member of the community, being often elected to office, and serving in various important positions. He rounded a full period of life, dying in 1884. Seven children were born into his household, as follows: Alonzo C.; Mary Ann, who lived but a brief time; Stephen M., a general merchant at Centralia, Ill.; Mary Ann, the second to bear that name, residing in Springfield; Susan E., the wife of J. H. Barton, of Springfield; Pamelia B., who passed away at the age of twenty-five years; and Elmina, who died in childhood.

The record of the life of Alonzo C. Warner begins when he was a pupil in the district school, which he left when comparatively young to assist in the farm work at home. The property has been under his direct management for twoscore years, during which time he has intelligently and skilfully carried on general farming, and with exceedingly profitable results, each year adding materially to his wealth.

The union of Mr. Warner with Margaret S. Towne was solemnized December 27, 1870. Mrs. Warner was born at Belchertown, Mass., October 7, 1840, being a daughter of Israel and Hannah (Stacy) Towne, of that place. Of their marriage three children have been born, namely: Arthur Towne; Walter Stephen, who died at the age of seventeen years; and Anna Cutler. Both Mr. and Mrs. Warner are consistent members of the Congregational church.

In politics Mr. Warner is a steadfast Republican, and has served his fellow-townsmen in various minor offices of the town and county. With the exception of trips through the western part of our country, Mr. Warner has spent his years in the town in which he was reared, finding no place so congenial to his tastes, although he travelled extensively through Illinois, visiting Chicago, also Toledo, Ohio, and other large Western cities. In 1895 Mr. and Mrs. Warner made their latest trip to the West, returning in the month of April. Since then Mr. Warner’s health has not been good, the journey not proving as helpful as had been wished; and he has been obliged to give up all active labor.