History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . ated to them the conversation he had withthe good deacon the previous week. This so overjoyed theattorney that his sides fairly shook with laughter, while thedistrict officer took his hat and .sullenly left the office awiser, if not a better, man. This is the only time the Es-quire was ever known to disregard the beautiful saying, Blessed are the peace-makers, etc. In 1848, Mr. Warner was elected judge of probate forthe county; he was also re-elected in 1852, and during
History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . ated to them the conversation he had withthe good deacon the previous week. This so overjoyed theattorney that his sides fairly shook with laughter, while thedistrict officer took his hat and .sullenly left the office awiser, if not a better, man. This is the only time the Es-quire was ever known to disregard the beautiful saying, Blessed are the peace-makers, etc. In 1848, Mr. Warner was elected judge of probate forthe county; he was also re-elected in 1852, and during hiseight years of service in that capacity no man ever lookedafter the business with more fidelity. He was also electeda delegate from Hillsdale and Branch Couaties to a conven-tion held in September, 1836, to take into consideration thepropriety of our admission as a State by relinquishing ourclaim to the disputed tract, upon which Toledo is situ-ated. He has also held the position of president of thevillage board before the town put on city airs. He is now,at the age of seventy, living on his beautiful farm, one mile.
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