Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Renton, Geo. F. April 1, 1887 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

GEO. F. RENTON, Plantation Manager. Trained under the able captaincy of his 
late father, Geo. F. Renton had a thorough knowledge of plantation management 
when he succeeded to his father’s position as manager of the Ewa Plantation 
Co. in 1921. In 1909 he started his life work at Ewa and successively held 
field and factory positions, filling the following posts: Overseer, 
timekeeper, irrigation overseer, chief chemist, factory superintendent, 
assistant manager and, finally, manager.
  Mr. Renton’s education was along scientific lines to fit him for his later 
work. His preliminary course was completed at Punahou and Oahu College, and in 
1909 he was graduated from the chemistry department of Sheffield Scientific 
School, Yale University.
  Geo. F. Renton, Sr., had previously developed the H-109 cane and his son 
carried on that work when he was made manager. Other varieties of cane yield 
nine to ten tons of sugar an acre, but H-109 has broken all records of late 
years, until today a production of eighteen tons an acre has been recorded at 
Ewa. At the present time Ewa plantation raises H-109 almost exclusively and 
many of the other large plantations in the islands have followed its lead in 
the planting of this cane.
  During the past four years Mr. Renton has given much time and study in the 
endeavor to build up the plantation property physically; in improving the 
roads, domestic water supply, sewer systems and general appearance of the 
premises as a whole. His attention has been focused particularly on the 
general comfort and contentment of the laborers, and to this end hundreds of 
bungalows have been built, wired for electric lighting, and connected to the 
improved water and sewer systems. Parks, playgrounds, moving picture houses, 
community meeting houses and a well organized welfare department have been 
provided. The activities of the welfare department are mainly devoted to the 
welfare of the employees in the provision of amusements, caring for the 
children, instructing mothers in the art of cooking, sewing, etc., furnishing 
medical attention to the sick, and providing everything possible which go to 
make life comfortable for the laborers, as well as the skilled employees.
  In addition to his connection with Ewa Plantation Co., Mr. Renton is manager 
of Apokaa Sugar Co., Ltd. He is a Mason, Shriner, a member of the Sojourners’ 
Club, Hawaiian Chapter; Rotary Club, Commercial Club, University Club, Country 
Club, Pearl Harbor Yacht Club, Schofield Golf Club, American Chemical Society, 
Chamber of Commerce, Y.M.C.A., Honolulu Automobile Club, Hawaiian Sugar 
Technologists’ Association, Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association, and National 
Aeronautic Association. Mr. Renton was born in Hamakua, Hawaii, April 1, 1887, 
and in 1910 married Irene Fisher of Honolulu.


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