ISAAC H WARREN

CHURCH 
CLARK 
DEACON 
McALLISTER 
WARE 
WHITING
	
Isaac H. WARREN, a prominent attorney of Elgin, with office in the Home Bank Building, is a man who thoroughtly loves his profession, and is eminently gifed with the capabilities of mind which are indispensable at the bar.  In preparing a case for trial every fact, however insignificant, is carefully studied and its possible relevancy to the merits of the case is weighed and considered.  He is thoroughly familiar with authority and never at a loss for precedent.
	
Mr WARREN was born March 8, 1851, in Boone Co. Illinois, and is a son of John and Anna CHURCH WARREN.  His maternal grandfather, William CHURCH, was an Englishman by birth, and was a lieutenant in the English army, being in the service when Napoleon threatened to invade England.  On coming to the United States, William CHURCH located in New York, where he followed the occupation of farming until his death.  He married Miss Esther DEACON, and to them were born 8 children - five sons and three daughtes - of whom Mrs. WARREN is the eldest.  Two sons and all the daughters are still living, their average age being 75, and both in mind and body they are well preserved.
	
John WARREN, our subjects father, was born in England, in 1811, and when 19 yrs of age accompanied his parents on their emigration to America.  He was one of a family of nine children - five sons and four daughters.  During his younger years he engaged in farming in the Empire state, but at an early day came to Illinois, and upon a farm in Boone Co. lived until called from this life in 1884, at the age of 73 years.  He was offically connected with the Congregational church, of which he and his wife were both ernest and faithful members.  She is still living.  Their children were as follows:  J.W., a salesman living in Omaha, Nebraska;  A.G., who died at the age of 18,  Isaac H. of this sketch;  Etta, wife of W.W. WARE, a farmer of Batavia,NY;  Josephine,  deceased wife of Rev.  M.N. CLARK, a Congregational minister;  and Della, wife of W.A. WHITING, a merchant of Poplar Grove, Illinois.
	
Reared on the old farm in Boone Co., Ill., Isaac H. WARREN obtained his early education in the public schools of the locality, and he was later a sutdent in Beloit College, of Wisc., having secured the means to continue his studies by teaching for four years in the country schools.  When his literary education was completed, he read law in the offices of several attorneys, and in Jan 1891, was admitted to the bar, being licensed to practice before all the courts of the state. He at once opened an office in Elgin, and now enjoys a good practice.  
	
On the 16th of May, 1882,  Mr. WARREN was united in mariage with Miss Viola O. McALLISTER, a daughter of S. McALLISTER, of Elgin, and to them have been born 2 daughters:  Louie O. and Vera L.  Mr. WARREN is a member of the congregational church, while his wife is a Baptist in religious belief.  socially he is a prominent member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Elgin, in which he is now serving as treasurer, and has passed through all the chairs in the Royal League, being past archon and deputy of the same.  As a Republican he takes an active interest in political affairs, and has held some minor offices, including that of township collector and school director.  In all the relations of life Mr. WARREN displays that integrity of character that wins and holds the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact, and his many estimable traits f character have gained for him a host of warm friends.  As a citizen he holds a prominent place in the regard of his fellow townsmen. 
  
	
The Biographical Record of Kane Co., Illinois, 1898
pg. 14

Transcribed by Cynthia Nelson who has no further information on the above parties.

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