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Britton Warner

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Birth	:	1866
Death	:	18 May 1882
Burial	:	Alfred Warner Family Burial Ground, Trenton, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0180520, -91.6909500
Description	:	Son of Alfred and Harriet SAD ACCIDENT. On Thursday last two boys, Britton and Burnham Warner, aged respectively 18 and 16 years, were drowned at Millspaugh's mill. They were sons of Alfred Warner of Trenton township. The mill is on the west side of Skunk river about two miles above Rome. There is neither bridge nor ferry at the mill. When the river is too deep to ford the crossing is by skiff. The boys came to mill with a grist of twelve bushels, and finding the mill skiff on the east side of the river concluded... Read More	Son of Alfred and Harriet SAD ACCIDENT. On Thursday last two boys, Britton and Burnham Warner, aged respectively 18 and 16 years, were drowned at Millspaugh's mill. They were sons of Alfred Warner of Trenton township. The mill is on the west side of Skunk river about two miles above Rome. There is neither bridge nor ferry at the mill. When the river is too deep to ford the crossing is by skiff. The boys came to mill with a grist of twelve bushels, and finding the mill skiff on the east side of the river concluded to row their grist over to the mill without calling the assistance of any of the mill hands. The boat was left on the east side for the accommodation of Millspaugh's farm hand Myron Hollowell, who was at work on the east side of the river. Hollowell hearing a cry for help ran to the river just in time to see the boys and skiff plunge over the dam. The accident was seen from the mill. There was no other boat near, no assistance was or could be rendered to save the boys. The boys had no experience in boating and did not see their danger until too late. The body of the younger boy was recovered that day, but the other had not been recovered up to yesterday, although persistent and thorough search has been made and is still continued. The father has offered a reward of $800 for the body. The skiff continued to roll in the eddy until it was torn to pieces. The funeral of the younger boy, Burnham, was on Saturday last. They were uncommonly promising boys and special favorites in the neighborhood and the pride and hope of their parents. To the parents especially the blow is a crushing one. ['Mt. Pleasant Free Press', Thursday May 25, 1882, Page 3] From Pat Ryan White

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Longitude: -91.6909500

Family Members:

Parent

Alfred Warner

(1820 - 1892)

Harriet “Parret” Johnson Warner

(1837 - 1890)

Siblings

Burnham Warner

(1864 - 1882)

Angeline Warner Kinney

(1870 - 1927)

Reuben Warner

(1886 - 1958)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Trenton, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0180520, -91.6909500

2. White Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0293999, -91.6793976

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Coordinate: 40.9755300, -91.6987500

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14. Green Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0696983, -91.6652985

15. Richwoods South Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0177000, -91.6115000

16. New Richwoods Cemetery
Trenton, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0270000, -91.6118000

17. Upland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9700012, -91.7461014

18. New Sweden United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0247002, -91.7752991

19. New Swedish Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0037384, -91.7763519

20. New Sweden Lutheran Cemetery
Lockridge, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0238991, -91.7797012

21. New Sweden Baptist Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0242004, -91.7857971

22. Robinson Pioneer Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9788610, -91.6060640

23. Traxler Cemetery
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0413500, -91.5922000

24. Pleasant Point Cemetery
Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9448000, -91.6545000