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HENRY W. WARNER, Postmaster at Leeds and one of the substantial and progressive farmers of the district, was born in Northampton, on the farm where he now resides, in the year 1858. The Warners are of English extraction, the American progenitor having been William Warner, who emigrated to America in 1637, and located in the town of Ipswich, Mass., the subject of this sketch being a descendant in the eighth generation.

Solomon Warner, grandfather of Henry W. Warner, was a son of Mark Warner, and was born at Northampton Centre, in the part then called “Black Pole,” in 1783. He was a practical agriculturist, and settled in 1811 on the farm of one hundred and fifty acres now owned by his grandson. The same year he erected the farm-house, and afterward from time to time he added to his tract of land until it eventually covered four hundred acres. His wife, whose maiden name was Allen, died in early life, leaving seven or eight children; one of whom was Moses Warner, the father of Henry W. He lived a widower for many years, and died in 1863.

Moses Warner was born in 1821 in the house now occupied by this son, and was engaged in agricultural work throughout his life. He married Susan Clark, a daughter of Sherman Clark, of Westhampton, their nuptials having been celebrated in 1841. Of their union three children have been born, as follows: Betsey A., who married Harry Leigh, of Connecticut, and died in March, 1887, aged thirty-three years, leaving two children; Henry W., the subject of this sketch; and Mary H., wife of George Blanchard, of Hartford, Conn.

Henry W. Warner was reared on the paternal homestead; and, after completing his education at the Northampton schools, he worked at civil engineering as a railway surveyor. He followed that occupation in New England for two years, when he returned to his childhood’s home, where he has since lived. He is a partner in the well-known firm of Hendrick, Taylor & Warner, contractors of dams, water-works, roads, etc., who do a large business, and are at present building roads for the State of Massachusetts. He has been Postmaster of Leeds for some time, and is now serving his second term.

On April 30, 1884, Mr. Warner was united in marriage with Leila Caillat, born at Wolf Creek, Ind., November 8, 1857. The ceremony was performed in Indiana. They are the parents of two children: Burt C., a boy of ten years; and Esther, eight years old. Mr. Warner is a man of prominence in social, political, and educational circles, and a leader in all enterprises tending to the advantage of his native city. He is a member of the Democratic party, has served his fellow-townsmen as Councilman for two years, and has been a member of the Board of Education for three years. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being a Master Mason, and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.