Renwick, John
1859-1934 Garrattsville, NY
Garrattsville
JOHN
RENWICK
John Renwick passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Garlock Wednesday afternoon, December 19th, 1934 after a
long illness with Brights disease and heart trouble. He was born in
Burlington, August 5th 1859, a son of William and Janet
Davidson Renwick. He has been a resident of this town over 50
years. His wife who was Margaret Hume died several years ago.
About two years ago he left his home on account of poor health and
went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garlock who have cared for him. He
was a member of the U. P. Church. His pastor, Rev. Richard Liston,
officiated assisted by Rev. J. C. Calhoun at the funeral which was
largely attended at his home here Saturday afternoon with burial in
Butternut Valley Cemetery. The bearers were his twin brother George
Renwick, Earl Merrill, Homer and Howard Potter, Silas Meade
and Fred Simmons.
He is survived by the brother above mentioned and
several nieces and nephews.
Addendum: His wife Margaret Hume died December 19, 1934
at Burlington and is also buried at Butternut Valley Cemetery.
His obituary was transcribed from a newspaper clipping
in the Edmeston paper dated December 28, 1934 in the Mary Boice Gale
collection.
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