. A standard history of Williams County, Ohio; an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, educational, civic and social development; . 1892, and Mr. Weidnermarried Miss Jennie A. Greek, of this city, they having one daughter:Andea, a graduate of Tri-State College, of Angola, Indiana, whotaught school for four and one-half terms. The second Mrs. Weidnetdied in 1907, and Mr. Weidner married Miss Grace Weidner has four grandchildren, who were born to Mr. and Martin W. Varner.—Williams County is rapidly tak
. A standard history of Williams County, Ohio; an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, educational, civic and social development; . 1892, and Mr. Weidnermarried Miss Jennie A. Greek, of this city, they having one daughter:Andea, a graduate of Tri-State College, of Angola, Indiana, whotaught school for four and one-half terms. The second Mrs. Weidnetdied in 1907, and Mr. Weidner married Miss Grace Weidner has four grandchildren, who were born to Mr. and Martin W. Varner.—Williams County is rapidly taking rank•among the most progressive farming sections of Ohio, now progres-sive not only in the technical processes involved in modern agriculturebut also in point of good citizenship. One of the men who have con-tributed toward its record in the past decade is Martin W. Varner,owner of Liberty Farm in Florence Township. Liberty Farm, ahighly cultivated place of a hundred acres, is located near West Edon. Its owner was born April 24, 1877, in Putnam County, Ohio, sonof Isaiah and Fannie (Landas) Varner. His parents grew up in thesame community in Putnam County. Isaiah Varner was in the Civil. MR. AND MRS. MARTIN W. VARN1AND DAUGHTER MARGARET M. HISTORY OF WILLIAMS COUNTY 325 war, served all through the Union army, and was once wounded. Inpolitics he is a staunch republican, affiliated with the Masonic lodge,and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal ten children, eight are still living, the only one in Williams Countybeing Martin W. The others are Maggie, Charles, Jacob, Jerry,Curtis E., Grace and Chester E. Martin W. Varner spent his early life on the old farm in PutnamCounty and made good use of his advantages in the common was married in 1906, and the following year moved to DeKalbCounty, Indiana. That was his home until 1912, when he boughtLiberty Farm in Williams County, and in the past eight years he hasdone a great deal of developm
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