FREDERICK WARBER Frederick Warber, one of the representative citizens and a leading businessman of Grand Haven, is engaged in the growing of celery, a product for which Michigan has gained an enviable reputation. Our subject comes from a far country. He is of German birth, having opened his eyes to the light of day in Prussia, Germany, on the 16th of February, 1847. His father, John Warber, was also born in the same locality. In his later days he crossed the Atlantic to America and settled in Connecticut. Our subject spent his school days in the Fatherland, where he was reared to manhood under the parental roof. He attained his majority in Germany; and then determined to seek a home in a land of freedom, with the hope of bettering his financial condition. It was in 1868 that he bade adieu to the friends of his youth and took passage on a westward-bound sailing-vessel. At length he reached New York, and on leaving the Eastern metropolis he made his way to Kansas. There he spent some years and was engaged in driving a team across the plains to Colorado and New Mexico. In this way he got a start in life. The change in his location occurred in 1876. That year witnessed his arrival in Grand Haven, where he secured employment in the sawmill of Charles Boyden. He proved a faithful and trusted employee and held that position for seven years, when he severed his connection with Mr. Boyden in order to engage in business for himself. In 1885, Mr. Warber chose a companion and helpmate on his life’s journey Miss Minnie Allbreith of Grand Haven. By their union has been born one child, a son, W. F. , who is the light of the household. It was about 1883 that Mr. Warber began growing celery. He for the most part raises the "White plume" variety, which is a superior kind and finds a ready sale in the market. He not only raises but bleaches his celery, and his farm is one of the best of the kind in this locality. He makes extensive shipments and his only market is Chicago. His enterprise has proved to be a successful one to Mr. Warber, who is now doing a large and profitable business. It was a fortunate day for him when he came to America, for in this country he has met with success in his business dealings and has won a comfortable home and gained many warm friends. He is a man of sterling worth and strict integrity, and the excellences of his character have gained him the high regard of all with whom business or social relations have brought him in contact.

Portrait & Biographical Record of Muskegon & Ottawa Counties, Michigan 1893, Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company

Transcriber: Charles Armstrong
Created: 6 May 2003
URL: Biographies