From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
publ. 1912, Page 1356-1357
 
GEORGE HENRY RENNER.  A successful business man and public-spirited citizen 
who is deserving of specific mention within the pages of this history is 
George Henry RENNER, a man who believes in keeping fully abreast of the times 
and in lending such aid as is possible in the general upbuilding of the 
community.  He was born at Mt. Pleasant, Racine county, this state, on April 
19, 1861.  He is the son of John and Elizabeth (GILCHER) RENNER.  This family 
came here in the spring of 1866, locating on March 8th on the farm which the 
father had purchased, and here the family has since resided, the mother having 
died here on October 11, 1910.  In 1884 eighty acres more was added to the 
place, and from year to year good improvements were added.  A full sketch of 
John RENNER appears on another page of this work.
 
George H. RENNER, of this review, was reared on the home farm, and received 
his education in the public schools.  He learned the carpenter's trade early 
in life which he followed successfully for ten years, since which time he has 
engaged in farming, now operating the entire three hundred acres of the home 
farm, carrying on general farming and stock raising on a large scale and 
making a specialty of dairying.  He has kept the place well improved and well 
tilled.  From 1891 to 1893 he ran a creamery at Lomira, Wisconsin, looking 
after the same from his farm.  He understands dairying thoroughly and is well 
equipped for the same.
 
Mr. RENNER was married in 1895 to Sarah TEINER, of Dodge county, Wisconsin, 
and to this union three children have been born, John, Laura and George.  The 
mother is a member of the Evangelical church.  The subject's family have been 
identified with the church many years.  Fraternally, Mr. RENNER is a member of 
the Knights of Pythias.  He is a Republican and he has been chairman of Sugar 
Creek township for nine years.
 
Mr. RENNER became treasurer of the State Long Distance Telephone Company at 
the time of its organization in 1905, and he has since discharged the duties 
of this office in a manner that reflects credit upon his business ability and 
to the satisfaction of all concerned.  He has been very successful in his 
various operations in a business way and is one of the progressive men of his 
locality.  He is actively interested in all local undertakings.
 
Submitted by Carol