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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Harvey WARNER, farmer; the subject of this sketch is one of the best known and highly 
respected farmers of Wesley Twp.; was born in Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., May 9, 1807, 
and is the son of Asahel and Sarah (KETCHUM) WARNER, of Columbia Co., N. Y.; his father 
was a farmer. Mr. WARNER was brought up on his father's farm; in 1830, he married Miss 
Elvira AURTHER, of New York, by whom he has two children; in 1849, emigrated West to 
Illinois and settled in Wesley Twp.; here he has lived ever since. In 1851, he was 
elected Supervisor of Wesley Twp., and held this office for four years; in 1874, he 
was elected to same office, and holds same office today; this office he has filled 
with honor to himself and to the people of Wesley Twp. His political opinions are 
Democratic. When he first came here he purchased 250 acres of land for $2,700.


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HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.