Person:Herbert Renwick (2)

Sycamore True Republican Saturday, September 5, 1914 Page 1

Herbert H Renwick

Well Known And Respected Resident of Mayfield Township For Many Tears Pass Away On Wednesday In Height Of Usefulness.

Herbert H. Renwick, of the well known family of DeKalb county pioneers, a respected citizen and successful farmer, died at his home in Mayfield township on Wednesday of Bright's disease.

Herbert H. Renwick was a son of George and Mary (Young) Renwick, and was born in Mayfield on March 8, 1870.

On April 5, 1894, he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie E. Remala, who survives with their four children aged from 10 to 19 years. There are also surviving Mr. Renwick's four brothers.

Mr. Renwick had held the office of possessor and other positions of public trust. He was a member of the Congregational church.

The funeral services were held at the home on this Friday afternoon, and the interment was in the family lot in Wesleyan cemetery, Mayfield.

[Note that the Wesleyan cemetery was also known as Bush Point, and today is known as the Mayfield Cemetery.]

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 George Renwick household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   6 Aug 1870.

   Name: Herbert Renwick
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
   Age in 1870: 2/12
   Birthplace: Illinois
   Home in 1870: Mayfield, Dekalb, Illinois
   Family and neighbors: View Results
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   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

2. ↑ George Renwick household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   15 Jun 1880.

   Name: Herbert Renwick
   Age: 10
   Birth Year: abt 1870
   Birthplace: Illinois
   Home in 1880: Mayfield, DeKalb, Illinois
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Son
   Marital Status: Single
   Father's Name: George Renwick
   Father's Birthplace: Scotland
   Mother's name: Mary Renwick
   Mother's Birthplace: Canada
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Occupation: Attending School
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   George Renwick 54
   Mary Renwick 47
   William E. Renwick 21
   Hiland G. Renwick 17
   Vestie I. Renwick 15
   Robert Renwick 13
   Herbert Renwick 10
   Jessie Renwick 8
   Emmet J. Renwick 6
   Lucy F. Renwick 3

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Herbert H Renwick household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
   11 Jun 1900 .

   Enumerated as a farmer, and his nephew, Herman Renwick was listed as a farm laborer.

   Name: Herbert H Renwick
   Age: 30
   Birth Date: Mar 1870
   Birthplace: Illinois
   Home in 1900: Mayfield, DeKalb, Illinois
   [De Kalb]
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Jennie Renwick
   Marriage Year: 1894
   Years married: 6
   Father's Birthplace: Scotland
   Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr
   Occupation: View on Image
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Herbert H Renwick 30
   Jennie Renwick 30
   Raymond L Renwick 5
   Winfried Renwick 3
   Harley Renwick 2
   Herman Renwick 15

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 H H Renwick household , in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   22 Apr 1910 .

   enumerated as a farmer

   Name: H H Renwick
   Age in 1910: 40
   Birth Year: 1870
   Birthplace: Illinois
   Home in 1910: Mayfield, DeKalb, Illinois
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Jennie Renwick
   Father's Birthplace: Scotland
   Mother's Birthplace: Canada French
   Neighbors: View others on page
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   H H Renwick 40
   Jennie Renwick 40
   Raymond Renwick 15
   Winifred Renwick 13
   Harley Renwick 12
   Mary E Renwick 7
   Ira Wyke 23

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Herbert H Renwick, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
   5 Sep 1914.
6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 Mayfield Congregational Cemetery, in Mayfield Cemetery Listing: Mayfield Congregational Cemetery.

   IllinoisGenWeb - Mayfield Cemetery Listing - Part 2

   Lot# 00046
   Last Name Renwick
   FirstName Herbert
   MiddleName H
   BirthDate
   DeathDate 1914
   Comments 44yr