James C. Renwick was born January 9, 1864, at Durham, Ontario, Canada. He came to the Wimbledon area in 1900.

Here he met Elizabeth T. Reid, whom he had known in Durham, Ontario. She was born March 12, 1875, and had arrived at Wimbledon in 1901. They were married at Wahpeton, North Dakota, in April of 1902.

A printer and paper hanger by trade, he taught several of his sons the printing trade.

Seven children were born to James and Elizabeth Renwick; Henrietta, Mabel (Mrs. Almer W. Hansen), Alice (Mrs. W. A. Sukins), Harold, Clarence, Lucille (Mrs. M. E. Wickham), and Stanley.

James passed away November 16, 1944, and Elizabeth passed on December 8, 1964.

Almer W. Hansen, husband of Mabel Renwick, was born October 26, 1921. They have three children; Kathryn, Maynard and James. All are married.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 203