Descendants of James Renne
Generation No. 1
1. JAMES1 RENNE was born Abt. 1687 in Newton, Long Island, NY, and died October 17, 1761 in Newton, Long Island, NY. He married (1) SARAH HAZZARD, daughter of JONAHTAN HAZZARD and HANNAH LAURENSON. She was born 1691, and died June 03, 1732. He married (2) CHARITY LAWRENCE December 19, 1734 in Elmhurst, Queens, NY. She died March 21, 1758 in Newton, Queens Co., NY.
Notes for JAMES RENNE:
Abstracts of Wills Vol VI 1760-1766
Page 164
In the name of God, Amen, I, James Renne, of Newtown, in Queens County, "being at this time in reasonable health." I leave to my wife Charity oe40, "Also all that remains of what she brought to me at the time of her marriage," "and it shall be to her in lieu of dower, and all pretentions thereto." I leave to my daughter Margaret, widow of John Burroughs, oe25. To my daughter Hannah, Widow of Alexander Sloan, oe25, Also my Great Cupboard and round table, brass kettle, iron pot, warming pan, lye tub, and 1/2 dozen chairs, and one Trammel, "for an outset as the rest have had." " I leave to Samuel Fish and Philip Edsal, two of the Elders of the Presbyterian Society at Newtown. oe10, To be put at interest for the use of the minister and Poor of the Society, and for no other use." I leave all the rest of my estate to my sons, James, Peter, and John, who are to pay the above legacies. I make my son James and my Brother-in-law, James Hazzard, and my good friend, Samuel Fish, executors. Dated November 30, 1756.
Witnesses, Abraham Golder, James Hunt, Cornelius Berrien, Jr. Proved, October 17, 1761.
Child of JAMES RENNE and SARAH HAZZARD is:
2. i. PETER2 RENNE, b. 1715, Dutchess Co. NY; d. January 07, 1774, Rumbout Precinct, Dutchess Co. NY.
Children of JAMES RENNE and CHARITY LAWRENCE are:
ii. MARGARET2 RENNE, d. May 11, 1768; m. JOHN BURROUGHS.
Notes for MARGARET RENNE:
Abstracts of Wills Vol VII 1766-1771
Page 309
In the name of God, Amen, July 1, 1767. I, Margaret Burroughs of Newton, in Queens County, being very sick. "I do order, in the first place, all my just debts and funeral charges to be paid." I leave to my well-beloved grandchild, Joseph Burroughs, all my silver plate of all kinds, and a negro boy and girl, and all my wearing clothes, and all my stock of cattle, etc. I leave to my great-grandchild, John Burroughs, son of my grandchild Joseph Burroughs, a negro boy; Also the house and lot that I now live on, with all appurtenances. "I do give a black girl, named Sarah, to the first daughter that my grandson, Joseph Burroughs, shall have. " I leave to the Presbyterian Society in Newtown oe100, to be left in the hands of Trustees for the use of the ministry, "And I desire the said Society and People to have no Disturbance about my seat that is in the Meeting House." All the rest of my estate to be sold, "and the money to be put at interest in order to rise and grow for the use of my great-grandson, John Burroughs." I make my grandson, Joseph Burroughs, and my friends, Daniel Rapelye, Esq. and Nathaniel Fish, executors.
Witnesses, Robert Field, Jr., Samuel Renne, Margaret Renne. Prove May 11, 1768
iii. HANNAH RENNE, m. ALEXANDER SLOAN.
3. iv. JAMES RENNE, d. November 17, 1774, Newton, Queens Co., NY.
4. v. JOHN RENNE, b. July 17, 1735; d. May 10, 1822, Cairo,Dutchess County, New York.
Generation No. 2
2. PETER2 RENNE (JAMES1) was born 1715 in Dutchess Co. NY, and died January 07, 1774 in Rumbout Precinct, Dutchess Co. NY. He married MARY SCUDDER January 10, 1733/34, daughter of SAMUEL SCUDDER and DEBORAH.
Notes for PETER RENNE:
Abstracts of Wills Vol VIII 1771-1776
Page 62
Peter Renne of Rumbout Precinct Will Probated January 7, 1774
In the name of God, Amen. I, Peter Renne, of Rumbout Precinct, Dutchess County. I direct all debts to be paid. "I give and order that my son, John Renne, shall have 8 shillings for his birthright." " I leave to my son-in-law John Losee, for many good services done to me." oe25. All the rest I leave to my wife Mary, and my son John, and my three daughters, Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth. I make Samuel Dorland, John Losee, and John Renne, executors.
Witnesses, Charity House, Hannah Allen, Gilbert Dorland. Proved, January 7, 1774.
Note: Samuel Scudder father of Peter's wife Mary states in his will another daughter of Peter and Mary's being named Deborah. Maybe she was born to Mary after Peter's death or by another husband after his death.
Children of PETER RENNE and MARY SCUDDER are:
i. MARY3 RENNE, b. 1742.
ii. ELIZABETH RENNE, b. 1737.
iii. DEBORAH.
5. iv. SARAH RENNE, b. February 10, 1738/39, Newtwon, Queens, NY; d. Bef. 1783, New York.
v. JOHN RENNE.
3. JAMES2 RENNE (JAMES1) died November 17, 1774 in Newton, Queens Co., NY. He married MARY MOORE, daughter of BENJAMIN MOORE and ANNE SACKETT. She was born January 10, 1713/14.
Notes for JAMES RENNE:
Abstracts of Wills Vol VIII 1771-1776
Page 227
James Renne of Newtown Will Probated November 17, 1774
In the name of God, Amen, December 25, 1760. I, James Renne, of Newtown, in Queens County, carpenter, being in perfect health. All debts to be paid. I leave to my wife Mary all my furniture and beds, and all the rest of my estate to my wife and children, Samuel, Hannah, Margaret, and Sarah, wife of Samuel Culver. I make my wife and my son Samuel, and Samuel Culver, Joseph Laurence, and Robert Field, Jr., executors.
Witnesses, John Gosline, Jonathan Roberts, Robert Morell, executors. Proved, November 17, 1774.
Children of JAMES RENNE and MARY MOORE are:
6. i. SAMUEL3 RENNE.
ii. HANNAH RENNE.
iii. MARGARET RENNE.
iv. SARAH RENNE, m. SAMUEL CULVER.
4. JOHN2 RENNE (JAMES1) was born July 17, 1735, and died May 10, 1822 in Cairo,Dutchess County, New York. He married (1) MARY TOTTEN July 16, 1758 in Lower Hill, NY. He married (2) EFFA WOOD 1772. She was born August 29, 1752, and died August 07, 1836.
Notes for JOHN RENNE:
Wills of Greene County, NY
Abstracts from 1821-1830
Office of the Surrogate at Catskill, NY
John Renne of Cairo Will Probated May 28, 1822
Heirs: Wife, Effa; sons: James, Peter, Richard and John; daughters: Elizabeth, Sarah, wife of Stephen Palmer; Mary, wife of James Cooper; Phebe, wife of Thomas Ellison; Susannah Adams; son-in-law, Elijah Wood; children of daughter Lucy, deceased, -- Stephen, Sarah, Deborah and Phebe.
Executors: Son, Stephen Renne and son-in-law, Thomas Ellison and Daniel Sayre.
Witnesses: Simon Sayre, Moses Olmsted and Joseph Carman
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Our family history states children of John and 1st wife are Samuel, Peter, and Sally also names a daughter of 2nd wife to include a Polly. (Update: Polly determined to be a daughter of Peter Renne
Sally determined to be wife of #6 John Renne)
Notes for EFFA WOOD:
Wills of Greene County, NY
Abstracts from 1831-1840
Office of the Surrogate at Catskill, NY
Effa Renne of Durham Will Probated September 13, 1836
Heirs: Daughter, Deborah and son, Stephen
Executor: Son, Stephen
Witnesses: Julia A. Renne and Lucy Renne
Children of JOHN RENNE and MARY TOTTEN are:
i. SAMUEL3 RENNE, b. 1760.
7. ii. PETER RENNE, b. October 16, 1763, Freehold, NY; d. September 29, 1843, Dalton, Berkshire Co., MA.
iii. SALLY RENNE.
Notes for SALLY RENNE:
Our family history has this daughter's name as Sally
Children of JOHN RENNE and EFFA WOOD are:
8. iv. JAMES3 RENNE I, b. May 11, 1773; d. November 01, 1830, Cairo,Dutchess County, New York.
9. v. JOHN RENNE, b. 1780; d. June 11, 1837, Crown Point, Essex Co., New York.
vi. PHEBE RENNE, b. July 17, 1783; d. June 14, 1849; m. THOMAS ELLERSON.
10. vii. STEPHEN RENNE, b. February 24, 1789; d. October 29, 1872, East Durham, Greene Co. NY.
11. viii. LUCY RENNE.
ix. RICHARD RENNE.
x. ELIZABETH RENNE.
xi. SARAH RENNE, m. STEPHEN PALMER.
xii. MARY RENNE, m. JAMES COOPER.
xiii. SUSANNAH RENNE, m. UNK ADAMS.
Generation No. 3
5. SARAH3 RENNE (PETER2, JAMES1) was born February 10, 1738/39 in Newtwon, Queens, NY, and died Bef. 1783 in New York. She married ISAAC SOUTHARD November 26, 1760 in Roubout Presbyterian, Dutchess Co. New York. He was born 1738 in Hempstead, Long Island, Nassau Co. NY.
Children of SARAH RENNE and ISAAC SOUTHARD are:
i. HENRY4 SOUTHARD, b. Abt. 1763.
ii. PHEBE SOUTHARD, b. Abt. 1765.
iii. MICAJAH SOUTHARD, b. March 21, 1767.
6. SAMUEL3 RENNE (JAMES2, JAMES1) He married MARY FISH December 24, 1761. She was born July 19, 1736.
Child of SAMUEL RENNE and MARY FISH is:
i. SAMUEL4 RENNE.
7. PETER3 RENNE (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born October 16, 1763 in Freehold, NY, and died September 29, 1843 in Dalton, Berkshire Co., MA. He married OLIVIA DARBY.
Notes for PETER RENNE:
Birthdate 10-16-1763
Brinckeroffville Presbyterian Church
New York Births, Baptisms,
Southeast Region 1660-1916
Children names and dates of birth along with the date of deaths on Chandler and Peter,
who was a widower, pauper, b. Freehold NY, died of strangury, Sept 29, 1843 age 78,
was found in the following source:
Vital Records of Dalton Massachusetts
To the Year 1850
Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society
At the Charge of
The Eddy Town Record Fund
Boston, Mass
1906
Children of PETER RENNE and OLIVIA DARBY are:
i. RUTH4 RENNE, b. May 11, 1799, Freehold, NY.
ii. JOHN RENNE, b. March 20, 1801, Freehold, NY.
iii. POLLY RENNE, b. March 17, 1803, Freehold, NY.
12. iv. JAMES SULLIVAN RENNE, b. January 19, 1805, Pittsfield, MA; d. Springfield, Sangamon Co. Illinois.
v. CHANDLER RENNE, b. February 26, 1806; d. October 11, 1809, Freehold, NY.
vi. WILLIAM RENNE, b. July 27, 1809.
vii. HIRAM RENNE, b. February 14, 1812.
viii. HARRIET RENNE, b. September 15, 1814.
8. JAMES3 RENNE I (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born May 11, 1773, and died November 01, 1830 in Cairo,Dutchess County, New York. He married SALLY BARKER.
Notes for JAMES RENNE I:
Wills of Greene County, NY
Abstracts from 1821-1830
Office of the Surrogate at Catskill, NY
James Renne of Cairo Will Probated November 1, 1830
Heirs: Wife, Sally; children: Smith, Horace, Justin, James M., George, Eleanor Lockwood, Effa Antus, Emeline, Lucy Ann and Sarah Jones.
Executros: Harvey Mead and son, Horace.
Witnesses: Andrew and Orrin Wood, Edward Adams
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Our family history which lists the children of James Renne I states his wife's name was Sarah Smith. However, other sources state his wife was Sally Barker.
For now until it is proven the name Sarah Smith has been attached to James Renne II as his wife. Also noted in the children of James Renne I, family history
lists one of his children as named Smith Renne which would also indicate he might have been married to a Sarah Smith and a Sally Barker.
More About JAMES RENNE I:
Burial: Bullocks Burying Ground Cairo, NY
Children of JAMES RENNE and SALLY BARKER are:
13. i. JAMES M.4 RENNE II.
ii. SMITH RENNE, m. JANE LOCKWOOD; d. November 10, 1842.
iii. ELEANOR RENNE, m. STEPHEN LOCKWOOD.
iv. HORACE RENNE.
v. EFFA RENNE, m. UNK ANTUS.
vi. EMELINE RENNE.
14. vii. JUSTIN RENNE, b. March 11, 1812, Greene Co., NY; d. Nov 20, 1901, Morris Co, Grundy Co., Illinois.
viii. LUCY ANN RENNE.
ix. SARAH JANE RENNE, m. UNK JONES.
x. GEORGE W. RENNE.
9. JOHN3 RENNE (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1780, and died June 11, 1837 in Crown Point, Essex Co., New York. He married (1) BETSY HALLENBECK. She was born 1791, and died September 09, 1818 in Crown Point, NY. He married (2) MARY. She was born 1791, and died August 25, 1841. He married (3) BETSY S..
More About JOHN RENNE:
Burial: Moses Townsend Cemetery
Children of JOHN RENNE and BETSY HALLENBECK are:
15. i. HENRY4 RENNE, b. February 06, 1803; d. March 11, 1863, Clark County, Wisconsin.
16. ii. LEWIS A RENNE, b. 1807; d. August 20, 1879, Crown Point, Essex Co., New York.
iii. JANE RENNE, b. January 17, 1805, Cairo,Dutchess County, New York; d. August 28, 1882; m. CHARLES FRANKLIN HAMMOND, February 13, 1825; b. April 24, 1798, Pittsford, VT; d. December 12, 1873, Crown Point, Essex Co., New York.
17. iv. HIRAM RENNE, d. July 15, 1856, Fredonia, NY.
v. GILBERT RENNE, m. DIANTHA.
vi. BETSY RENNE, d. 1813.
Children of JOHN RENNE and MARY are:
vii. LAURA4 RENNE, b. 1829.
viii. CHARLES RENNE.
ix. NANCY RENNE.
x. MARY RENNE.
xi. JOHN RENNE.
xii. WILLIAM RENNE.
Children of JOHN RENNE and BETSY S. are:
xiii. PHEBE4 RENNE, b. August 27, 1818; d. October 18, 1818.
xiv. SAMUEL RENNE.
xv. HARRIET N RENNE, b. February 15, 1816; d. October 12, 1909; m. JONAS A. BENEDICT, September 30, 1841; b. May 15, 1814.
10. STEPHEN3 RENNE (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born February 24, 1789, and died October 29, 1872 in East Durham, Greene Co. NY. He married FANNY MILLER.
Notes for STEPHEN RENNE:
Wills of Greene County NY
Abstracts from 1871-1880
Office of the Surrogate at Catskill, NY
Stephen Renne of Durham Will Probated February 2, 1875
Heirs: son, Platt; daughter Mary K. Renne
Executor: Platt Renne
Witnesses: M. B. Mattice and William M. Rugg of Oak Hill
Children of STEPHEN RENNE and FANNY MILLER are:
i. PLATT4 RENNE, b. May 21, 1832, Durham, Greene Co. NY; d. March 16, 1891, Cairo, Greene County, New York; m. JULIA CONYES, October 20, 1853; b. January 09, 1836, Durham, Greene Co. NY; d. May 05, 1921, Cairo, Greene County, New York.
More About PLATT RENNE:
Burial: March 20, 1891, Cairo, Greene County, New York
More About JULIA CONYES:
Burial: May 07, 1921, Cairo, Greene County, New York
ii. MARY K. RENNE, b. 1837.
iii. LUCY RENNE, d. September 18, 1847.
More About LUCY RENNE:
Burial: Old Freehold Cemetery NY
iv. ARIETTE E RENNE, d. April 10, 1841.
More About ARIETTE E RENNE:
Burial: Old Freehold Cemetery NY
18. v. CORNELIA RENNE, b. August 05, 1827; d. February 21, 1910, Freehold, NY.
11. LUCY3 RENNE (JOHN2, JAMES1) She married ELIJAH WOOD.
Children of LUCY RENNE and ELIJAH WOOD are:
i. STEPHEN4 WOOD.
ii. SARAH WOOD.
iii. DEBORAH WOOD.
iv. PHEBE WOOD.
Generation No. 4
12. JAMES SULLIVAN4 RENNE (PETER3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born January 19, 1805 in Pittsfield, MA, and died in Springfield, Sangamon Co. Illinois. He married PARTHENIA POWERS. She was born in Pittsfield, MA, and died in Springfield, Sangamon Co. Illinois.
Child of JAMES RENNE and PARTHENIA POWERS is:
19. i. THOMAS P5 RENNE, b. October 10, 1840, Clinton County, Illinois.
13. JAMES M.4 RENNE II (JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) He married SARAH SMITH.
Children of JAMES RENNE and SARAH SMITH are:
20. i. JOHN5 RENNE, b. 1830, Cairo,Dutchess County, New York; d. July 11, 1871, Indiana.
ii. FRED RENNE.
iii. LIBBIE RENNE, m. MR. BURROUGHS.
21. iv. JAMES RENNE, b. August 01, 1833, New York; d. December 20, 1905.
14. JUSTIN4 RENNE (JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born March 11, 1812 in Greene Co., NY, and died November 20, 1901 in Morris Co, Grundy Co., Illinois. He married MARIA HUTCHINS. She was born August 23, 1809 in Cairo, Greene County, New York, and died August 11, 1874 in Morris, Grundy Co. Illinois.
Notes for JUSTIN RENNE:
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois & History of Grundy County
Bateman, Newton, & Selby, Paul
Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co.,
1914 page 746
Other early settlers of this locality were Justin Rennie, with his wife and six children, who migrated from Greene County, NY., coming by the way of the Great Lakes to Chicago, thence to Morris, Grundy county, on one of the first packet boats that were run on the Illinois and Michigan Canal, arriving at Morris June 7, 1848. Mrs. Rennie died in 1874, but her husband lived until 1901, when he died at the age of ninety-one years, lacking about four months. Four of their children are still living, Ferdinand, George, Isabelle and Douglas, the last named having been a resident of Vienna Township since 1848. George and Jerome Rennie rallied to the call of President Lincoln in 1860 to 1861, to protect our national emblem, the Stars and Stripes. Jerome Rennie survived until 1884, but died from the effects of ills contracted through exposure during the Civil War. The family underwent hardships incident to the early settlers, but in spite of these the goal they were working for was reached. Justin Rennie was the first supervisor of Vienna under township organization.
Children of JUSTIN RENNE and MARIA HUTCHINS are:
22. i. FERDINAND5 RENNE, b. March 25, 1837, Greene, New York; d. July 16, 1917, Springfield, OR.
ii. ISABELLE RENNE, b. 1843.
iii. HARRIS RENNE, b. 1847.
iv. DOUGLAS S. RENNE, b. October 27, 1845, Dutchess Co, New York; m. ANNE RYDER, February 16, 1879; b. February 04, 1857.
Notes for DOUGLAS S. RENNE:
History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1882
D. S. Renne, hardware, Verona, is a son of Justin and Maria Renne, formerly of New York State. He was born in Dutchess County, NY, October 27, 1845. The fifth of a family of seven children; he received the elements of an English education in his native county, and engaged in farming until 1875, when he was employed as station agent of the Chicago, Pekin & South-Western Railroad, in which office he remained five years. In September, 1881, he associated himself with D. Beal in the hardware, stove and implement trade, on Division Street, Verona, where they keep on hand an extensive stock of general hardware. Mr. Renne was married, February 16, 1879, to Miss Anna M. Ryder, born in Ottawa, Illinois, February 4, 1857, daughter of John and Adelia Ryder, of this county. Mr. Renne is a member of the masoinc fraternity; in politics, he is a Democrat.
v. CORTES RENNE, b. September 07, 1838; d. March 10, 1840, Morse, Grundy Co, IL.
vi. JEROME B. RENNE, b. November 12, 1841; d. February 22, 1884, Morse, Grundy Co, IL.
vii. IRVINE RENNE, b. 1840.
23. viii. GEORGE CORTEZ RENNE, b. February 23, 1840, Cairo, Greene County, New York; d. June 30, 1927, Morris, Grundy Co. Illinois.
15. HENRY4 RENNE (JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born February 06, 1803, and died March 11, 1863 in Clark County, Wisconsin. He married PHILA WILSON October 20, 1831, daughter of REBECCA LAMB. She was born March 15, 1810 in Vermont, and died January 01, 1902.
Children of HENRY RENNE and PHILA WILSON are:
24. i. HIRAM WILSON5 RENNE, b. September 12, 1839, St. Lawrence Co. New York; d. September 29, 1920, Sherman, Wisconsin.
ii. CHARLES RENNE, b. January 26, 1835.
25. iii. MELISSA REBECCA RENNE, b. April 10, 1837, New York; d. June 07, 1876.
iv. MARY JANE RENNE, b. September 07, 1841.
v. BETSY JOSEPHINE RENNE, b. October 29, 1843.
vi. FRANCIS M RENNE, b. March 19, 1846.
vii. HARRIET J RENNE, b. April 07, 1848.
viii. MARTIN W RENNE, b. September 20, 1850.
ix. EDWARD S RENNE, b. June 27, 1855; d. Aft. 1920.
16. LEWIS A4 RENNE (JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1807, and died August 20, 1879 in Crown Point, Essex Co., New York. He married LYDIA CRAM June 24, 1827. She died May 12, 1889 in Crown Point, Essex Co., New York.
More About LEWIS A RENNE:
Burial: Brick Cemetery , Crown Point, NY
More About LYDIA CRAM:
Burial: Brick Cemetery , Crown Point, NY
Children of LEWIS RENNE and LYDIA CRAM are:
i. ELLEN JANE5 RENNE, d. July 21, 1841.
ii. HANNAH RENNE, d. July 28, 1844.
iii. INFANT RENNE.
More About INFANT RENNE:
Burial: June 27, 1850, Brick Cemetery , Crown Point, NY
17. HIRAM4 RENNE (JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) died July 15, 1856 in Fredonia, NY. He married PERMELIA STEWART. She died in Main Street Cemetery, Fredonia NY.
More About HIRAM RENNE:
Burial: Main Street Cemetery, Fredonia NY
Children of HIRAM RENNE and PERMELIA STEWART are:
i. JOHN J5 RENNE, b. August 29, 1829.
ii. ELIZA RENNE, b. September 26, 1833.
iii. EUNICE C. RENNE.
18. CORNELIA4 RENNE (STEPHEN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born August 05, 1827, and died February 21, 1910 in Freehold, NY. She married JOHN MONROE. He was born August 02, 1829, and died July 01, 1903 in Freehold, NY.
More About CORNELIA RENNE:
Burial: Freehold Cemetery
More About JOHN MONROE:
Burial: Freehold Cemetery
Children of CORNELIA RENNE and JOHN MONROE are:
i. JULIA ANTOINELLE5 MONROE.
ii. PLATT R MONROE, b. 1855; d. December 10, 1860.
More About PLATT R MONROE:
Burial: Freehold Cemetery
iii. MARY FANNY MONROE, b. 1861; d. 1862.
More About MARY FANNY MONROE:
Burial: Freehold Cemetery
iv. ARCHIE S MONROE, b. 1857; d. December 08, 1860.
More About ARCHIE S MONROE:
Burial: Freehold Cemetery
Generation No. 5
19. THOMAS P5 RENNE (JAMES SULLIVAN4, PETER3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born October 10, 1840 in Clinton County, Illinois. He married EMMA BONNEY, daughter of BENJAMIN BONNEY and EUNICE SIKES. She was born in Berlin, Sangamon Co., Illinois.
Notes for THOMAS P RENNE:
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois
and History of Sangamon County Volume II
Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company, Publishers 1912
RENNE, Thomas P. - The majority of the soldiers who won victory for the North were young in point of years, although old in patriotism and buoyed up by enthusiasm. Some were not more than lads, others had barely attained their majority, and all were brave and daring, ready to risk like and limb in defense of flag and country. Thomas P. Renne of Springfield, now residing at No. 205 West North Grand Avenue, served a short time during the early part of the war. He was born in Clinton County, Illinois., October 10, 1840, being a son of James S. and Parthenia (Powers) Renne, natives of Pittsfield, Mass., and Arkansas. The father, a carpenter, moved from Clinton County to Ogle County, living there three years and working as a carpenter. He then moved to Sangamon County, where he followed his trade until his death. His home was west of Springfield, and there the mother also died. The father was a guard on the frontier during the Black Hawk War, serving for seven years. The Renne family is of French and Scotch descent, and Mr. Renne inherits the good traits of both nations. He belonged to a family of eleven children, seven sons and four daughters, only three of whom now survive.
Mr. Renne went to school in Clinton County and Springfield, attending the old First Ward School in that city. This was the first school building in Springfield. During his boyhood days he worked on a farm, but when he was twenty-one years old, began learning the trade of a brick mason, and has followed it ever since. For twelve years he was employed by Springfield Iron Works in brick laying parts of their contracts. The last few years he has been engaged in a contracting business. During the period he has been engaged at his trade, Mr. Renne has been employed on many public buildings, as he is regarded as a skilled workman. He enlisted in company M, Seventh Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, for a ninety days' service, but at the end of thirty days was relieved from service on account of a gunshot wound.
On January 31, 1867, Mr. Renne was married to Emma Bonney, born near Berlin, Sangamon County, daughter of Benjamin and Eunice (Sikes) Bonney, who came from Springfield, Mass., to Springfield, Illinois., and there the father died, August 22, 1865, the mother surviving him, and moving to Kansas City, Kansas. Mr & Mrs. Renne have had three sons and one daughter, two of whom survive: Allen B. was accidentally killed by an automobile near Chicago, April 26, 1909, having been a merchant of Pontiac, Illinois; Charles B. died in infancy; Vernon W. of Chicago; Bertha M., at home. There are three
granddaughters and one grandson in the family. Mr. Renne owns his home, where he has lived for thrity-six years, and takes great pride in it and his surroundings. He is one of the solid, substantial men of the city, and one in whom implicity trust can be placed.
Children of THOMAS RENNE and EMMA BONNEY are:
i. ALLEN B6 RENNE, d. April 26, 1909, Chicago, Illinois.
ii. CHARLES B RENNE, d. Died young.
iii. VERNON W RENNE, m. NELLIE L. DENTON, October 17, 1889, Sangamon, IL.
iv. BERTHA M RENNE.
20. JOHN5 RENNE (JAMES M.4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 1830 in Cairo,Dutchess County, New York, and died July 11, 1871 in Indiana. He married ELIZABETH ALLEN December 03, 1863 in Mazon Grundy Co. Illinois, daughter of RODNEY ALLEN and NANCY SHIRLEY. She was born October 27, 1842 in LaSalle County, Illinois, and died August 12, 1896 in Morris Grundy Co. Illinois.
Notes for JOHN RENNE:
John Renne received a "Protection Certificate" dated September 5, 1851 issued in the State of Massachusetts in the District of New Bedford Certificate # 1754 declaring that he was a citizen of the United States. He was 21 years old at the time and was 5'9" tall with Brown hair and dark eyes. Certificate stated he was an "American Seaman". John Renne was on a whaling vessel.
Note; John Renne and family went south believe to be Indiana when they child Mabel Alice Renne was five years old. John Renne was very ill at the time believe to be T.B. He died leaving the family stranded with a wagon and a team of horses. Possible died 1869
Children of JOHN RENNE and ELIZABETH ALLEN are:
26. i. MABEL ALICE6 RENNE, b. December 02, 1864, Viana, Grundy Co. Illinois; d. March 27, 1951, Forest Grove, Oregon.
ii. GETRUDE RENNE.
27. iii. ELMA RENNE.
21. JAMES5 RENNE (JAMES M.4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born August 01, 1833 in New York, and died December 20, 1905. He married NANCY JANE MIDDLETON September 23, 1876 in Wright Co. Iowa. She was born October 05, 1847 in Gilmore, OH, and died October 11, 1918 in Eagle Grove, Iowa.
Notes for JAMES RENNE:
Middleton/Lee History of Troy Township
Wright County, Iowa Page 91
James & Nancy Renne
About 1895 a meteor dropped on their timber land. It cut a deep hole in the bluegrass sod, and caused great excitement. It was about the size of a large hog, gray in color, and similar to granite, though not as hard. James brought it to the house on a sone-boat pulled by a team of horses, where it remained in our yard for years. All over the surface were finger like tips, four or five inches long, all pointing the same way. As time went by, many of the tips were broken off, but it still remained a conversation piece. Later it was taken to the campus at Ames College.
Children of JAMES RENNE and NANCY MIDDLETON are:
i. NANCY ANNE6 RENNE.
ii. INFANT RENNE.
iii. ACHSAH JANE RENNE, b. November 22, 1880, Troy Township, Wright, IA; d. March 26, 1960; m. WILLIAM H. KIRSTEIN, March 19, 1907; b. February 15, 1882, IA.
iv. MARY ALETTE RENNE, b. May 24, 1883, Woolstock, Wright, IA; d. Bef. 1964; m. WILLIAM PORTER ALLEN, March 15, 1905, Eagle Grove, Wright, IA; b. February 25, 1879.
v. JAMES DWIGHT RENNE, b. April 04, 1886, Woolstock, Wright, IA; d. December 01, 1969, Omaha, Douglas, NE; m. GRACE STUART, October 22, 1912; b. May 11, 1889.
vi. LYSLE WAYNE RENNE, b. February 01, 1889, Woolstock, Wright, IA; d. October 01, 1973, Sutter, CA; m. LOUISE OVERBAUGH, November 10, 1917; b. February 23, 1894.
22. FERDINAND5 RENNE (JUSTIN4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born March 25, 1837 in Greene, New York, and died July 16, 1917 in Springfield, OR. He married ROSANNA MECHAM January 05, 1864 in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, daughter of SYLVESTER MEACHAM and DELILAH BUNCH. She was born September 21, 1841 in Brookfield, IL, and died July 21, 1914.
Notes for FERDINAND RENNE:
Birth record IGI File
Parents IGI File
Death Cerfificate Cert # 177
State of Oregon
Lane Co., Creswell
Ferdinand Renne died "Intestate" Lane County, Oregon...According to court documents heirs were listed as: Sherman I, Horace W, Wyman, Ralph Mosburg, grandson, Berenice Renne grand-daughter. Note: Son Jerome C. had passed away previously in 1908.
More About FERDINAND RENNE:
Burial: July 18, 1917, Creswell, OR
Marriage Notes for FERDINAND RENNE and ROSANNA MECHAM:
Marriage record IGI to Rosanna Mecham
Children of FERDINAND RENNE and ROSANNA MECHAM are:
i. HORACE W.6 RENNE, b. April 07, 1868, Grundy Co. IL; d. September 17, 1939, Lane Co. Oregon; m. ROSA MOXLEY, December 18, 1898, Creswell, Lane, Oregon.
Notes for HORACE W. RENNE:
Certificate of Death #474
State of Oregon
Lane County, Creswell
More About HORACE W. RENNE:
Burial: September 19, 1939, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Lane Co. Oregon
Marriage Notes for HORACE RENNE and ROSA MOXLEY:
Marriage record IGI File
ii. JEROME CORTEZ RENNE, b. December 25, 1864, New York; d. July 25, 1908, Creswell, OR.
Notes for JEROME CORTEZ RENNE:
Certificate of Death # 7338
Creswell, Lane Co, Oregon
States cause of death for Jerome Cortez Renne -- " Accidentally shot by Ralph Mosburg" was the verdict of the jury.
According to Court papers, filed on behalf of Ferdinand Renne who died "intestate" July 1917, Ralph Mosburg was a grandson to Ferdinand. Court papers were filed Oct 1917 and Ralph was 26 years old. He would have been about 15 years old when Jerome died.
More About JEROME CORTEZ RENNE:
Burial: July 26, 1908
28. iii. WYMAN AMMON RENNE, b. November 18, 1871, Hickory Co. Missouri; d. December 25, 1945, Creswell, OR.
iv. SHERMAN I. RENNE, b. October 05, 1865, Grundy Co. IL; d. February 19, 1942, Creswell, OR; m. NONE.
Notes for SHERMAN I. RENNE:
Death Certificate #85
State of Oregon
Lane County
Cause of death investigated by Coroner....Sherman was found dead at his home
outside a building where he was working. It was determined a "natural death"
which probably occurred in the morning of 02/19/1942 near his home.
More About SHERMAN I. RENNE:
Burial: February 24, 1942, Creswell Cemetery
23. GEORGE CORTEZ5 RENNE (JUSTIN4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born February 23, 1840 in Cairo, Greene County, New York, and died June 30, 1927 in Morris, Grundy Co. Illinois. He married HARRIETT ALLEN, daughter of RODNEY ALLEN and NANCY SHIRLEY. She was born May 11, 1846, and died June 20, 1909 in Morris Co, Grundy Co., Illinois.
Notes for GEORGE CORTEZ RENNE:
Death Certificate Grundy Co., Illinois
George Cortez Renne
Born: 02-23-1840 Cairo, NY
Date of Death: 6-30-1927 at 3:00pm Age: 87yrs 4mos 7 days
Resident of Mazon for 25 years prior to death
Buried: Mazon Cemetery on 7-3-1927
Farmer, Retired 25 years ; Wife: Harriet Allan
Cause of Death: Acute Dilation of Heart duration 3 days
Contributory (Secondary) LaGrippe duration 5 days
Name of Father: Justin Renne born Cairo, NY
Name of Mother: Maria Hutchins born Cairo, NY
Informant: Mrs. Lorena Smith of Morris, Illinois
Note: Lorena was George & Harriet's daughter
More About GEORGE CORTEZ RENNE:
Burial: July 03, 1927, Mazon Cemetery, Grundy Co., Illinois
Notes for HARRIETT ALLEN:
Harriett Allen was the sister of Elizabeth Allen
Harriett married George C. Renne cousin to Elizabeth Allen's husband John Renne
More About HARRIETT ALLEN:
Burial: Mason Cemetery, Grundy Co., Illinois
Children of GEORGE RENNE and HARRIETT ALLEN are:
i. LORENA6 RENNE, m. UNK SMITH.
ii. JESSIE RENNE.
24. HIRAM WILSON5 RENNE (HENRY4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born September 12, 1839 in St. Lawrence Co. New York, and died September 29, 1920 in Sherman, Wisconsin. He married EVELINE MARSH June 01, 1865 in Pine Valley, Clark Co. Wisconsin, daughter of LEVI MARSH. She was born September 22, 1844.
Notes for HIRAM WILSON RENNE:
History of Clark County, Wisconsin pages 340-341
Hiram Wilson Renne, an esteemed citizen of Sherman Township, where he resided for many years, was born in Essex county, NY Sept 12, 1839, son of Henry and Phila (Wilson) Renne, who were farming people. Henry was born in New York state, on the Hudson River, and was a son of John Renne, who came to that location from Canada. Henry's wife, Mrs. Phila Renne, was from Vermont. Hiram W. Renne came to Clark County, Wisconsin when a young man of 20 years, in 1859. At one time he was acquainted with every man in the county without considering that he had a very wide acquaintance. He farmed in the summers, clearing a little land with his brother Charles, who had come here two years before. About 1860 he secured a tract of land of forty acres in section 35, in what is now York Township. There was no road, but a trail which was known as the Stevens Point road passed the place, On this tract, Mr. Renne built a frame house from lumber cut in his brother's mill, and here in 1861 they were joined by their father and mother, living the rest of their lives here. About the same time Hiram W. Renne married Eveline Marsh,
a daughter of Levi Marsh, and together they began to clear their land. Though they began with practically nothing, but their hands, they soon got an ox team and a cow. Mr. Renne got their supplies generally at Weston Rapids, six miles away, carrying them home on his back. In 1885 he moved to Sherman Township, getting a tract of 200 acres in section 29, where he now resides. The place in York Township had been well cleared and improved. The new farm was also improved to some extent and there was an old log house on it. Mr. Renne built a good house and barns and subsequently made further improvements. He helped to estabish the cheese factory in this locality. At times he has served in public office and was clerk of Weston Township soon after coming to Clark County, when that township formed a large part of the county. He has also been chairman of Sherman township one year. When he first came to the county there were but three townships: Levis, Pine Valley, and Weston, and since then he has witnessed many remarkable changes in the development of the county, in the benefits of which he has participated. He has always been a Republican in politics.
Children of HIRAM RENNE and EVELINE MARSH are:
29. i. CURTIS6 RENNE, b. October 20, 1868, York Township, Clark Co. Wisconsin.
ii. JOHN RENNE, b. September 13, 1874.
30. iii. WILSON RENNE, b. November 03, 1872.
iv. HARRY RENNE, b. April 09, 1867.
v. CLARA RENNE, b. March 21, 1866.
vi. KATE RENNE, b. February 23, 1870.
vii. CLYDE M. RENNE.
25. MELISSA REBECCA5 RENNE (HENRY4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born April 10, 1837 in New York, and died June 07, 1876. She married SOLOMON LOMBARD NASON. He was born December 16, 1825 in Standish, cumberland Co. ME, and died April 01, 1899 in Rock Township, Wood Co, WI.
Children of MELISSA RENNE and SOLOMON NASON are:
i. VERNON ULYSSES6 NASON, b. July 12, 1865.
ii. STELLA JOSEPHINE NASON, b. June 11, 1867.
iii. ADILAIDE ELIZABETH NASON, b. June 09, 1870.
iv. GRACE LOMBARD NASON, b. July 02, 1872.
v. VINTON NASON, b. March 25, 1875.
Generation No. 6
26. MABEL ALICE6 RENNE (JOHN5, JAMES M.4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born December 02, 1864 in Viana, Grundy Co. Illinois, and died March 27, 1951 in Forest Grove, Oregon. She married ISSAC NEWTON DRESSER March 05, 1885 in Morse, Grundy Co. Illinois, son of EDWIN DRESSER and ELIZABETH JONES. He was born May 31, 1857 in Mazon, Grundy Co. Illinois, and died July 13, 1931 in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Children of MABEL RENNE and ISSAC DRESSER are:
i. RENNE7 DRESSER.
ii. VARIAN DRESSER, b. July 21, 1892.
iii. WINFRED DRESSER, b. December 05, 1890.
31. iv. SHIRLEY EDWIN DRESSER, b. October 02, 1896, Creswell, Oregon; d. August 19, 1964, Bend, Oregon.
27. ELMA6 RENNE (JOHN5, JAMES M.4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) She married CLEMENT SHERIDAN.
Child of ELMA RENNE and CLEMENT SHERIDAN is:
i. ELIZABETH7 SHERIDAN.
28. WYMAN AMMON6 RENNE (FERDINAND5, JUSTIN4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born November 18, 1871 in Hickory Co. Missouri, and died December 25, 1945 in Creswell, OR. He married LILLIE MAY NEAL.
Notes for WYMAN AMMON RENNE:
Eugene Register Guard Newspaper
December 27, 1945
Funeral services will be held at Creswell Friday for Wyman A. Renne, 74, who died at home of his daughter Mrs. Leonard Garoutte near here Tuesday. Wyman was born in Hickory County, MO November 18, 1871 and had lived in Oregon since the age of 17. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Carl Porter, Portland; Mrs. Lois Jones, Portland and Mrs. Leonard Garoutte, Route 1, Creswell; three sons, Elmer of Eugene, and Lawrence and Leonard of Creswell.
Death Certificate # 8396
State of Oregon
Lane Co, Creswell
More About WYMAN AMMON RENNE:
Burial: December 28, 1945, Creswell Cemetery
Children of WYMAN RENNE and LILLIE NEAL are:
i. NEVA7 RENNE, m. CARL PORTER.
ii. LOIS RENNE.
iii. ANNA RENNE, m. LEONARD GAROUTTE.
iv. ELMER RENNE.
v. LAWRENCE RENNE.
vi. LEONARD RENNE.
29. CURTIS6 RENNE (HIRAM WILSON5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born October 20, 1868 in York Township, Clark Co. Wisconsin. He married LIZZIE A. STEPHENS March 18, 1892 in Sherman, Clark Co., Wisconsin, daughter of LON STEVENS and ELECTA CHANDLER.
Notes for CURTIS RENNE:
History of Clark County, Wisconsin - 1918 page 340
Curtis Renne, a prosperous farmer of Sherman Township, was born in York Township, Clark County, October 20, 1868, son of Hiram W. and Eveline (Marsh) Renne. He was educated in the district school which stood scarely more than a stone's throw from his parents' house and grew to manhood on their farm. At the age of 20 years he struck out for himself, engaging in farm and mill work, and was also employed in the woods a number of winters in sawing and hauling logs. At the age of 23 he was married to Lizzie A. Stevens, daughter of Lon Stevens, of Granton, Clark County, and about that time he worked in the mill of J.C. March of Spokeville. He then took a homestead of 160 acres in Lincoln County, buying it in after two years, but at times he and his wife made their home in various parts of Clark County. About sixteen years ago Mr. Renne came to section 27, Sherman Township, buying eighty acres of land, a part of which tract had been chopped and was covered with stumps. He raise Guernsey cattle, good horses and Poland-China hogs. Mr. Renne served as township treasurer for five successive years and has served on the school board three years. He is a member and trustee of the Presbyterian Church and is also Sunday school superintendent. He and his wife have five children; Lila Lonna, Harley Wayne, Fern Electa, Bernice Zella, and Warren Emmet. Mr Renne has always voted republican ticket until the first election of President Wilson.
Children of CURTIS RENNE and LIZZIE STEPHENS are:
32. i. HARLEY WAYNE7 RENNE, b. June 05, 1904, Wisconsin; d. 1972, California.
ii. WARREN EMMET RENNE, b. May 06, 1915.
iii. FERN ELECTA RENNE, b. January 16, 1909.
iv. BERNICE ZELLA RENNE, b. April 15, 1912.
v. LILA LONNA RENNE, b. March 09, 1901.
30. WILSON6 RENNE (HIRAM WILSON5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born November 03, 1872. He married SOPHIE CROSS.
Children of WILSON RENNE and SOPHIE CROSS are:
i. GLYDAS7 RENNE.
ii. ARCHIE RENNE, b. June 07, 1907.
iii. DALE RENNE, b. May 08, 1915.
Generation No. 7
31. SHIRLEY EDWIN7 DRESSER (MABEL ALICE6 RENNE, JOHN5, JAMES M.4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born October 02, 1896 in Creswell, Oregon, and died August 19, 1964 in Bend, Oregon. He married AUDRIA SOTIN March 10, 1918 in Grangeville, Idaho, daughter of YVES SOTIN and IZORAH GALLOWAY. She was born January 06, 1900 in White Bird, Idaho, and died April 11, 1991 in Creswell, Oregon.
Children of SHIRLEY DRESSER and AUDRIA SOTIN are:
33. i. CECIL HOWARD8 DRESSER, b. November 25, 1918.
34. ii. MURLENE DRESSER, b. August 04, 1922.
iii. KENNETH EARL DRESSER, b. August 24, 1923.
35. iv. GORDON ELMER DRESSER, b. May 28, 1925, Roseburg, Oregon; d. May 13, 1992, Springfield, Oregon.
32. HARLEY WAYNE7 RENNE (CURTIS6, HIRAM WILSON5, HENRY4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born June 05, 1904 in Wisconsin, and died 1972 in California. He married HOPE SNYDER.
Children of HARLEY RENNE and HOPE SNYDER are:
i. DARRELL HARLEY8 RENNE, b. July 05, 1928; m. VIOLET TRAVAGLIA, January 13, 1949, Las Vegas, Nevada.
ii. FAITH HOPE RENNE, b. April 28, 1930; m. ALAN K. REED; b. January 11, 1930, Livingston, Montana.
iii. CAROL WAYNE RENNE, b. November 18, 1926; d. February 19, 1927.
Generation No. 8
35. GORDON ELMER8 DRESSER (SHIRLEY EDWIN7, MABEL ALICE6 RENNE, JOHN5, JAMES M.4, JAMES3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born May 28, 1925 in Roseburg, Oregon, and died May 13, 1992 in Springfield, Oregon. He married JONEEN BELLE STEVENS June 29, 1947 in Eugene, Oregon, daughter of JOHN STEVENS and MONA CURTIS. She was born March 19, 1929 in Spokane, Washington.
More About GORDON ELMER DRESSER:
Burial: Trailbridge Lake (Ashes scaddered)
Children of GORDON DRESSER and JONEEN STEVENS are:
37. i. LARRY LELAND9 DRESSER, b. March 24, 1949., Eugene, Lane Co. Oregon
38. ii. JILLAY GORDEEN DRESSER, b. February 19, 1950, Eugene, Lane Co. Oregon.
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