Daniel Reneker 1820-1921
RENEKER
Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 5/7/2004 at 03:15:00
DANIEL RENEKER, 99 DIED ON BIRTHDAY
Was Oldest Resident of Van Buren County, Having Lived Here 75 Years
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Mr. Daniel Reneker, oldest living resident of Van Buren county, and one of the county's earliest settlers, died suddenly about noon on Tursday, Feb. 24--his 99th birthday--at his home in Lick Creek township, near Kilbourne.The announcement of Mr. Reneker's death will be received with sadness, not only on the part of his many friends, but by people in general. There was a univeral desire on the part of all who had heard of this remarkable old man that his life might be spared until he reached the century mark. Death came to him suddenly, his death following a sudden sinking and fit of strangling.
Mr. Reneker was a native of Ohio. More than 75 years ago he brought his bride, herself 97 years of age, to this county to make a home out of the wilderness. Mr. Reneker had previously been out here and entered as a homestead the [can't read number-three digits-466?] acres of land upon which he and his faithful wife spent more than 75 years of married life, and on which he died.
Besides his wife, he is survived by four sons, Jacob, Joshua, and Dallas Reneker, all of Lick Creek township, and Dr. George W. Reneker of Fals City, Neb.
Daniel Reneker was a splendid man, and his long life of right thinking and upright living have left an immeasurable impress for good upon the world.
WIFE'S OBIT FOUND ELSEWHERE ON THIS FORUM.
Photocopy of this obit found on page 217 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County, Iowa, Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Mar 2001. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.
(Originally posted 17 Apr 2001)
Wife Mary Ann Sanvel Reneker's obituary
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