Enlisted in Co. G, 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 13 August 1864 at age 43. While the regiment was stationed at Decatur, AL, Warner was assigned on 24 September 1864 to a detachment sent in relief of Ft. Henderson at nearby Athens, AL, which was under siege by rebel cavalry under the command of CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. After detraining, the detachment began fighting to gain the fort, and had made good progress, when the fort was unexpectedly surrendered by its commander. Forrest then forced the relief detachment, including Private Warner, to surrender as well. Warner was sent to the rebel prison at Andersonville, GA, where he died, probably from disease.
Enlisted in Co. G, 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 13 August 1864 at age 43. While the regiment was stationed at Decatur, AL, Warner was assigned on 24 September 1864 to a detachment sent in relief of Ft. Henderson at nearby Athens, AL, which was under siege by rebel cavalry under the command of CSA Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest. After detraining, the detachment began fighting to gain the fort, and had made good progress, when the fort was unexpectedly surrendered by its commander. Forrest then forced the relief detachment, including Private Warner, to surrender as well. Warner was sent to the rebel prison at Andersonville, GA, where he died, probably from disease.
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