Grundy-Putnam County IL Archives Obituaries.....Reniff, Lorenzo 1889
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Morris Herald, Sep 1889
Death has again invaded our ranks, this time bearing upon its wing the spirit 
of Lorenzo Reniff to its reward. Mr. Reniff was born in Franklin county, 
Mass., July 24, 1819, where he was educated and lived until the year 1842, 
when he located in Putnam county, Ill., where he lived twelve years. Here he 
married Miss Lutheria E. Chittenden, Dec 25, 1848, who still survives him. To 
this union were born five children, Lucius M., Grace E. (deceased), Clara A., 
wife of Eugene Van Atta of Panama, Iowa, Mary and Herman G. Mr. Reniff moved 
to the farm on which he died in December, 1853. About six years ago he had a 
stroke of paralysis, but recovered from this attack so that he was quite 
comfortable except for rheumatism from which he was a sufferer. On Thursday 
before his death he had another stroke of paralysis brought on by a severe 
cold from which he never rallied sufficiently to speak or partake of food. He 
died shortly after 5 o'clock, Sept. 24, making him 70 years, _ months old. He 
was converted and united with the Baptist church at the age of 20 and always 
remained in that churhc. The funeral was held at Zion, Sept. 26, Rev. McLean 
officiating. His remains were followed to their last resting place in the 
Reniff burying grounds by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. His 
daughter, Mrs. Van Atta, only arrived in time to follow him to the grave. 

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