Person:James Renwick (1)

James Renwick, Pioneer Funeral of Former Well-Known and Highly Respected Citizen of South Grove Township Was Held In That Town on Thursday

[note that the repeated phrase "ship, DeKalb county, died last Tuesday ship, DeKalb county, died last Monday" is as printed in the original]

James Renwick, a well known and esteemed pioneer of South Grove town-ship, DeKalb county, died last Tuesday ship, DeKalb county, died last Monday in Rockford, where he had made his home for a number of years.

James Renwick was born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, on June 2, 1832, and came to DeKalb county in 1850.

The funeral, which was private, was held at the home, 1220 Charles Street, Rockford, at 7 o'clock on Thursday morning, and the remains were taken to South Grove, and interred in the family lot in South Grove cemetery, a number of relatives and friends from Sycamore being present. The Rockford Star said:

In 1861 Mr Renwick was married to Miss Rosina Becker, who survives him, and to them were born five children, three of whom: Marion C. Odor of Hammond, Ind., R. H. Renwick of Argyle, Ill., and Mrs. Rose R. Lawbaugh of this city. Thomas H. Renwick of Kirkland, Ill., Robert Renwick of Maple Park, Ill., Mrs. Margaret Julian of Dixon, and Mrs. Agnes Bryan of Sycamore, Ill., are the surviving brothers and sisters.

Mr. Renwick attended the First Congregational church of this city, where he had been a communicant almost from the time he arrived in the city to make his home, which was in October 1884. He led a retired life in this city, having amassed a considerable fortune as a farmer.

Those who know Mr. Renwick best spoke of him as a kind and loving husband and father and a man who was steadfast to his friends. His wonderful memory of vents that happened in the long ago frequently was commented on by those who had his confidence. He remembered America when it was a new country and the states when many of them east of the Alleghany mountains were little more than wilderness with a town scattered here and there.

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

   James Renwick b: 03 Jun 1832 in Dumfries, Scotland Residence: 1880South Grove, DeKalb Co., Illinois d: 03 Feb 1914 in his home at 1220 Charles St., Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois Burial: Feb 1914 South Grove Cemetery, South Grove, DeKalb Co., Illinois

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 James Renwick household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   30 Aug 1860.

   Enumerated as a farmer. His brother Thomas was enumerated as head of the next household.
   
   Name:James Renwick
   Age in 1860:28
   Birth Year:abt 1832
   Birthplace:Scotland
   Home in 1860:South Grove, DeKalb, Illinois
   Gender:Male
   Post Office:South Grove
   Household Members:
   NameAge
   James Renwick 28

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Walter Renwick and family, in National Archives and Records Administration. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957. (Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records Administration)
   1835.

   Passenger List July 30th 1835
   Ship Ann from Liverpool
   Walter Renwick fifty one years Male
   Mrs Renwick forty three years Female
   Janet Renwick Twenty one years Female
   William Renwick Twenty one years Male
   Mary Renwick Eighteen years Female
   Jane Renwick Seventeen years Female
   Sarah Renwick Fifteen years Male
   George Renwick Thirteen years Male
   Herbert Renwick Eleven years Male
   John Renwick Ten years Male
   Walter Renwick Eight years Male
   Elizabeth Renwick Six years Female
   Margaret Renwick Five years Female
   James Renwick Four years Male
   Thomas Renwick one year Male

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} James Renwick household, in Winnebago, Illinois, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
   8 Jun 1900.

   Enumerated as retired, and married 31 years. Indicated he immigrated in 1845, not 1835. Parents birthplaces were given as Sweden. Household also included his daughter Rose and her husband Ora Sawbaugh. Transcription indicates their surname may have been Lawbaugh. He was either a Sawyer or a Lawyer. I read as Sawyer. They had been married 1 year.
   
   Name:James Renwick
   Home in 1900:Rockford Ward 6, Winnebago, Illinois
   [Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois]
   Age:67
   Birth Date:Jun 1832
   Birthplace:Scotland
   Race:White
   Gender:Male
   Immigration Year:1845
   Relationship to Head of House:Head
   Father's Birthplace:Sweden
   Mother's Birthplace:Sweden
   Spouse's Name:Rosina Renwick
   Marriage Year:1869
   Marital Status:Married
   Years Married:31
   Household Members:
   NameAge
   James Renwick 67
   Rosina Renwick 58
   Rose Sawbaugh 23
   Ora G Sawbaugh 28

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} James Renwick household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   9 Jun 1880.

   Enumerated as a farmer. His nephew Walter was listed as a laborer.
   
   Name:James Renwick
   Home in 1880:South Grove, DeKalb, Illinois
   Age:47
   Estimated Birth Year:abt 1833
   Birthplace:Scotland
   Relation to Head of Household:Self (Head)
   Spouse's Name:Rose Renwick
   Father's birthplace:Scotland
   Mother's birthplace:Scotland
   Occupation:Farmer
   Marital Status:Married
   Race:White
   Gender:Male
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   James Renwick 47
   Rose Renwick 38
   Marion Renwick 18
   Thomas Renwick 15
   Robert Renwick 10
   Rose Renwick 3
   Walter Renwick 23

6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 James Renwick household , in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   28 Jul 1870.

   Enumerated as a farmer
   
   Name: James Renwick
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
   Age in 1870: 37
   Birthplace: Scotland
   Home in 1870: South Grove, Dekalb, Illinois
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Post Office: South Grove
   Household:
   James Renwick 37
   Rosina Renwick 28
   Marion Renwick 8
   Thomas Renwick 5
   Robert Renwick 10/12
   Perry Drake 19
   Isabelle McKinsey 16

7.   James Renwick, Pioneer, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican
   4 Feb 1914.