George R. Renwick, M. D.

George R. Renwick, M. D., at No. 12 Canal street, Grand Rapids, is a native of this city, was born November 23, 1855, and is a son of Thomas R. and Julia (Patterson) Renwick, natives, respectively, of Canada and New York state, and parents of three children, of whom the doctor is the eldest; Loren N., is a florist of Grand Rapids, and his twin sister, Mrs. Abram Ledeboer, is also a resident of this city. The father was a florist and gardener by calling, passed the major portion of his mature years in Grand Rapids, and died in April, 1896, at the age of sixty-seven years, his wife still surviving him.

Dr. Renwick was elementarily educated in the public schools of Grand Rapids, and in early manhood was a florist. While engaged in this vocation he entered upon the study of medicine. After proper preparation he entered Rush Medical college at Chicago, Ill., in 1888, completed a full course and graduated in 1892. He then opened practice in Grand Rapids, where he has met with unusual success, and has a large list of patient’s among the better class of citizens.

The doctor is a member of Grand Rapids Medical association, and is a prominent member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being medical examiner for Grand Rapids lodge, No. 408; is also a medical examiner for the M. W. of A.; a member of the Degree of Honor, the Home Forum, the Columbia League, the Fraternal Mystic Circle, the Royal Arcanum,. The Select Knights, and the Knights of Fidelity (Foresters). He has been reared in the faith of the Congregational church, and in politics is a stalwart republican. His social standing is with the best people of the city and county, his professional reputation is second to none in the Valley city. The doctor was married at Sparta, Kent county, Mich., in 1881, to Alice White, by whom he has two children, viz: Millison and G. Robson. They reside at 157 Straight street.