Warner, Irving, 1882-1964.

Irving Warner, Jr., was a nationally known consulting engineer and lime expert and vice president of the family-owned Warner Company of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del.

The Warner family began mercantile operations in Wilmington in the 18th century. Soon they were operating a line of ships between Philadelphia and Wilmington, which became important in transporting coal brought down from the Pennsylvania fields. By the time of the Civil War, the business had expanded to include sand and lime used in mortar and cement. The company began importing Portland cement from Europe in 1865.

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