Person:Mary Young (217)

Sycamore True Republican Saturday, February 10, 1917 Page: 1

Mother, Pioneer, 83 Descendants

Resident Mayfield Longest of Any Person

Mrs. George Renwick

Mrs. George Renwick Who Died At Her Home In Mayfield On Thursday Morning, Mother Of Ten, Left Surviving Eighty-Three Descendants

Mrs. Mary Renwick, who, at the time of her death, had resided in Mayfield township longer than any other person; and who leaves surviving 83 descendants, died at the home of her son Robert Renwick in the township on Thursday morning at about 10:30 o'clock.

Mary Young was born in Coburg (sic,) Canada, on Dec. 1, 1832, and came with her parents to the United States in early youth, and became a resident of Sycamore. Here she grew to womanhood, and on October 6, 1851, was united in marriage to George Renwick, a native of Scotland. He died on March 22, 1888. To them were born ten children, of whom there are surviving: Frank of Chicago, Edwin of Elgin, Hilan of Austin, Minn., Mrs. Vesta Wilson of Sumner, Iowa, Robert of Mayfield township, and Emmett of Rockford, Ill. She also leaves surviving 44 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Renwick was a noble mother, a kind friend and good neighbor.

The funeral services will be held at the late home this Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. The interment will be in Ohio Grove cemetery.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Family Tree, in Renwick, Donna. Descendants of William Renwick. (Sept 7, 2005).

   Mary Young b: 01 Dec 1833 in Canada m: 06 Oct 1851 in Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois by Rev. Crossett d: 08 Feb 1917 in DeKalb Co., Illinois Burial: Feb 1917 Ohio Grove Cemetery, DeKalb Co., Illinois

2. ↑ George Renwick household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   3 Jul 1860.

   Name: Mary Renwick
   Age in 1860: 27
   Birth Year: abt 1833
   Birthplace: New York
   Home in 1860: Mayfield, DeKalb, Illinois
   Gender: Female
   Post Office: Sycamore
   Value of real estate: View image
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   George Renwick 35
   Mary Renwick 27
   Francis Renwick 5
   Edward Renwick 2

3. ↑ George Renwick household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   6 Aug 1870.

   Name: Mary Renwick
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
   Age in 1870: 37
   Birthplace: Canada
   Home in 1870: Mayfield, Dekalb, Illinois
   Family and neighbors: View Results
   Race: White
   Gender: Female
   Value of real estate: View Image
   Post Office: Sycamore
   
   Household:
   George Renwick 46
   Mary Renwick 37
   Frank W Renwick 15
   Edwin W Renwick 11
   Mary I Renwick 9
   George H Renwick 8
   Vesta I Renwick 5
   Robert Renwick 3
   Herbert Renwick 2/12

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Mother, Pioneer, 83 Descendants, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
   Page 1, 10 Feb 1917.