Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Baraboo:

W. C. Warner, store on Bridge street, he also carried on a fruit and vegetable farm; he was born in Rome, New York State, May 5, 1815; moved with his parents to Erie Co., Penn. in 1817; came to Baraboo in 1851, and in 1852 brought his family; in 1862, started for Colorado with ox and cow teams, taking his family with him; returned in 1864; when they arrived at Reynold's ranch about 100 miles east of Denver, they were attacked by Indians and two of their number were killed; they lived in Colorado about two and a half years; he and his family then returned to Baraboo, where they have lived and still have their home; he had charge of the post office part of a year under Buchanan's administration; he is now Treasurer of Sauk County Grange and of Horticultural Society. Married, Sept. 17, 1836, to Rothilda Atkins; she died in 1847; he was married to Miss Susan P. Partridge, December, 1878; she was born in England; they have five children living - Wilber W., Anna E., Ellen, Edwin R. and Frank A.

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