Early Memories of Saugatuck, Michigan : 1830-1930
Author: Heath, May Francis
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; Grand Rapids, Mich: 1930

JAMES WARNOCK

In 1860 Captain John Warnock with his wife and children came to the Lake Shore from Ireland. Capt. Warnock was an uncle of the McVeas, and all had lived in the same place in County Downs, Ireland.

The Warnocks located on the farm now owned by H. A. Gray, living there a number of years and later they bought Beechwoods, where the old Homestead was their home many years.

The parents died as did the younger sister, Mary, who was the wife of Dr. McRae, one little daughter, Anna McRae, was left motherless and was brought up in the Warnock home and became the" wife of Rev. C. E. Hoag.

The older sister, Anna Warnock, died in girlhood. James Warnock was an ambitious student, continuing his studies at Normal schools and University even after he had begun teaching and both he and Miss Jane Warnock had a long and most excellent teaching record, having taught the longest periods in Douglas and Saugatuck schools, and forty-seven received diplomas under his reign at S. H. S.

In 1892 Prof. Warnock went to Europe for his vacation and visited the home of his nativity, The Emerald Isle. He died in 1898 having been an influence for good for the hundreds of young people with whom his wide work brought him in contact.

Miss Jane Warnock and Mrs. Hoag are now living in Grand Rapids.