RENWICK HUSTON.

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         One of the retired agriculturists of Des Moines county, who for the past fifteen years has been a resident of Morning Sun, is Renwick Huston, who was born in Fayette county, Indiana, on the 5th of May, 1837. Born and reared on a farm he acquired his education in the district schools of his native state, following which he engaged in agricultural pursuits. After his marriage he acquired a very fine piece of farm land which he cultivated until 1875, at which time he disposed of his interests and removed to Iowa. Upon his arrival in . . .

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. . . this state he located in Des Moines county where he bought a farm which he operated until his retirement in 1896. He subsequently came to Morning Sun where he bought a fine residence and has ever since continued to make this his home. Since settling here Mr. Huston has devoted his attention to the cement business, having been awarded the contracts for the most of the sidewalks which have been laid during that time.

         Mr. Huston was united in marriage, on the 26th of December, 1860, to Miss Katherine Knight, who was born in Monroe county, Indiana. Mrs. Huston was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Knight, the father a native of North Carolina and the mother of Virginia. They migrated to Indiana during the pioneer days, continuing to make that state their home until they passed away. Of the twelve children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Knight eight are surviving. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Huston was blessed with three daughters and two sons: Rosanna J., the wife of C. H. Bonner, of Morning Sun; Elizabeth H., who married A. C. McHenry, of Downs, Iowa; Mary B., who became the wife of Herman Weinrich, of Des Moines county; Robert J., who is a resident of St. Paul, Minnesota; and Thomas R., who is living in Morning Sun.

         His first presidential vote Mr. Huston cast for Abraham Lincoln and he has ever since given his support to the candidates of the republican party. Not being an office seeker, however, he has never actively participated in political affairs but has met the requirements of good citizenship by casting a ballot on election day. Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, in the work of which organization they take an active and helpful part, counting among its congregation many warm friends.