RICHMOND INDIANA'S FIRST PHILANTHROPIST; Dr. Ithamer Warner, (12-26-1782 ~ 3-10-1835) was one of Richmond Indiana's earliest physicians. He came to Richmond in 1820 and built a successful practice, and in the process became quite wealthy. When he died in 1835, he donated the bulk of his (later contested) estate to the City of Richmond. He was 52 years old at the time of his death.
Epitaph;
He was for many years a practising physician possessing a large share of public confidence and by his industry acquired a fortune which he disposed at his death in the most liberal manner
What though nor wife's nor children's tears May here be shed in kindred grief, Yet hundreds in their lengthened years Will bless the hand that gave relief
Obituary:
The following information is taken from the writing titled; Reminiscences Of The History Of Richmond; By Dr. John T. Plummer, extracted from: City Directory of Richmond Indiana ~ 1857 (R.O. Dormer; W.R. Holloway).
Dr. Warner was the principal physician in this place for many years. It is by his liberality the city is now in possession of what has been called, and is still familiarly known as, the "Warner Building." The following obituary notice of this physician will not only mark the date of his death, but throw a little light (perhaps enough,) upon the character of the man, as he lived among us, to satisfy the reader. The Palladium, in which the notice appeared, is dated "March 14th, 1835:"
"We would gladly have been spared the painful occasion requiring the announcement of the death of one of our oldest and most useful citizens. On Tuesday last, Dr. ITHAMER WARNER departed this life, after an illness of a few days, aged about fifty-two years. Having resided in this county since 1815, where he has had an immense practice in his profession, and by industry and economy accumulated a handsome fortune, he of course became generally known, and with the exception of some peculiarities in his disposition, which occasionally gave offence, he was highly esteemed. Imperfection is stamped on humanity—none can claim exemption from it, but it is not derogatory to our remaining citizens to say, that very few if any of them would be more missed if taken from this community, than he who has gone down to the grave, without child to mourn a father's exit, or bosom companion to wail a widow's bereavement."
Though not an alumnus of any college, Dr. Warner was a man of strong natural abilities, physically and mentally. His place of nativity was New England. He never married.
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The last paragraph of Warner's epitaph was written by John Finley (Author of the "Hoosier's Nest). FAG; 41648074
Epitaph;
He was for many years a practising physician possessing a large share of public confidence and by his industry acquired a fortune which he disposed at his death in the most liberal manner
What though nor wife's nor children's tears May here be shed in kindred grief, Yet hundreds in their lengthened years Will bless the hand that gave relief
Obituary:
The following information is taken from the writing titled; Reminiscences Of The History Of Richmond; By Dr. John T. Plummer, extracted from: City Directory of Richmond Indiana ~ 1857 (R.O. Dormer; W.R. Holloway).
Dr. Warner was the principal physician in this place for many years. It is by his liberality the city is now in possession of what has been called, and is still familiarly known as, the "Warner Building." The following obituary notice of this physician will not only mark the date of his death, but throw a little light (perhaps enough,) upon the character of the man, as he lived among us, to satisfy the reader. The Palladium, in which the notice appeared, is dated "March 14th, 1835:"
"We would gladly have been spared the painful occasion requiring the announcement of the death of one of our oldest and most useful citizens. On Tuesday last, Dr. ITHAMER WARNER departed this life, after an illness of a few days, aged about fifty-two years. Having resided in this county since 1815, where he has had an immense practice in his profession, and by industry and economy accumulated a handsome fortune, he of course became generally known, and with the exception of some peculiarities in his disposition, which occasionally gave offence, he was highly esteemed. Imperfection is stamped on humanity—none can claim exemption from it, but it is not derogatory to our remaining citizens to say, that very few if any of them would be more missed if taken from this community, than he who has gone down to the grave, without child to mourn a father's exit, or bosom companion to wail a widow's bereavement."
Though not an alumnus of any college, Dr. Warner was a man of strong natural abilities, physically and mentally. His place of nativity was New England. He never married.
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The last paragraph of Warner's epitaph was written by John Finley (Author of the "Hoosier's Nest). FAG; 41648074
RICHMOND INDIANA'S FIRST PHILANTHROPIST; Dr. Ithamer Warner, (12-26-1782 ~ 3-10-1835) was one of Richmond Indiana's earliest physicians. He came to Richmond in 1820 and built a successful practice, and in the process became quite wealthy. When he died in 1835, he donated the bulk of his (later contested) estate to the City of Richmond. He was 52 years old at the time of his death.
Epitaph;
He was for many years a practising physician possessing a large share of public confidence and by his industry acquired a fortune which he disposed at his death in the most liberal manner
What though nor wife's nor children's tears May here be shed in kindred grief, Yet hundreds in their lengthened years Will bless the hand that gave relief
Obituary:
The following information is taken from the writing titled; Reminiscences Of The History Of Richmond; By Dr. John T. Plummer, extracted from: City Directory of Richmond Indiana ~ 1857 (R.O. Dormer; W.R. Holloway).
Dr. Warner was the principal physician in this place for many years. It is by his liberality the city is now in possession of what has been called, and is still familiarly known as, the "Warner Building." The following obituary notice of this physician will not only mark the date of his death, but throw a little light (perhaps enough,) upon the character of the man, as he lived among us, to satisfy the reader. The Palladium, in which the notice appeared, is dated "March 14th, 1835:"
"We would gladly have been spared the painful occasion requiring the announcement of the death of one of our oldest and most useful citizens. On Tuesday last, Dr. ITHAMER WARNER departed this life, after an illness of a few days, aged about fifty-two years. Having resided in this county since 1815, where he has had an immense practice in his profession, and by industry and economy accumulated a handsome fortune, he of course became generally known, and with the exception of some peculiarities in his disposition, which occasionally gave offence, he was highly esteemed. Imperfection is stamped on humanity—none can claim exemption from it, but it is not derogatory to our remaining citizens to say, that very few if any of them would be more missed if taken from this community, than he who has gone down to the grave, without child to mourn a father's exit, or bosom companion to wail a widow's bereavement."
Though not an alumnus of any college, Dr. Warner was a man of strong natural abilities, physically and mentally. His place of nativity was New England. He never married.
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The last paragraph of Warner's epitaph was written by John Finley (Author of the "Hoosier's Nest). FAG; 41648074
Epitaph;
He was for many years a practising physician possessing a large share of public confidence and by his industry acquired a fortune which he disposed at his death in the most liberal manner
What though nor wife's nor children's tears May here be shed in kindred grief, Yet hundreds in their lengthened years Will bless the hand that gave relief
Obituary:
The following information is taken from the writing titled; Reminiscences Of The History Of Richmond; By Dr. John T. Plummer, extracted from: City Directory of Richmond Indiana ~ 1857 (R.O. Dormer; W.R. Holloway).
Dr. Warner was the principal physician in this place for many years. It is by his liberality the city is now in possession of what has been called, and is still familiarly known as, the "Warner Building." The following obituary notice of this physician will not only mark the date of his death, but throw a little light (perhaps enough,) upon the character of the man, as he lived among us, to satisfy the reader. The Palladium, in which the notice appeared, is dated "March 14th, 1835:"
"We would gladly have been spared the painful occasion requiring the announcement of the death of one of our oldest and most useful citizens. On Tuesday last, Dr. ITHAMER WARNER departed this life, after an illness of a few days, aged about fifty-two years. Having resided in this county since 1815, where he has had an immense practice in his profession, and by industry and economy accumulated a handsome fortune, he of course became generally known, and with the exception of some peculiarities in his disposition, which occasionally gave offence, he was highly esteemed. Imperfection is stamped on humanity—none can claim exemption from it, but it is not derogatory to our remaining citizens to say, that very few if any of them would be more missed if taken from this community, than he who has gone down to the grave, without child to mourn a father's exit, or bosom companion to wail a widow's bereavement."
Though not an alumnus of any college, Dr. Warner was a man of strong natural abilities, physically and mentally. His place of nativity was New England. He never married.
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The last paragraph of Warner's epitaph was written by John Finley (Author of the "Hoosier's Nest). FAG; 41648074
Bio by: Dan Tate
Inscription
He was for many years a practising physician possessing a large share of public confidence and by his industry acquired a fortune which he disposed at his death in the most liberal manner
What though nor wife's nor children's tears May here be shed in kindred grief, Yet hundreds in their lengthened years Will bless the hand that gave relief
Gravesite Details
Dr. Warner's remains were removed (from an old Cemetery on the south end of Richmond) to Earlham Cemetery in 1876.
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