Warner Grave, son of Jonathan and Lydia (Howell) Grave, was born in Delaware
in 1816. His grandfather, Jacob Grave, was also a native of Delaware, and came
to Wayne County with our subject's father and family in 1816, when Warner
Grave was an infant. He has participated in the log-rollings and the raising
of log cabins and all phases of pioneer life, his education being obtained in
the subscription schools. In 1820 his father erected the brick dwelling where
he now resides, it being the first brick in the settlement. He has operated a
saw-mill on the homestead for several years. He was also engaged for a number
of years in the manufacture of lime, there being an abundance of the crude
material on his farm. His farm contains 320 acres of the finest land in the
settlement, situated on Middle Whitewater. His father on coming to Wayne
County entered several hundred acres of' land and a quarter-section in Ohio.
He also purchased a farm of 240 acres that had been entered a few years
previous, which is now owned and occupied by our subject. Here he constructed
a saw-mill which he operated many years. He also followed farming. He built a
tannery which he carried on till his death. He had several children, three
still living---Allen, Warner and Howell. Israel, Sarah A., David and Hannah
are deceased. Our subject's parents belonged to the Friends' society.
