History: Methodism in the Warners area dates back to 1811 when Henry Cook came with his family from Pompey and located on the Warners-Ionia state road. The place today is known as the White Rock Farm. Cook was a blacksmith by trade, but on occasions preached the gospel. One of his seven daughters, in later years, gave a reminiscence of her father who, part-time, repaired wagons of the travelers...