An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 483-484

	W.G.V. RENWICK, professional accountant, Spokane, Washington, was born in
Aberdeen, Scotland, December 25, 1861. His father, a clergyman, was a native of
Northumberland, England, and his mother was a descendant of the ill-fated house
of Stuarts.
	The subject of our sketch received his preparatory education at Rugby. He
then took a classical course at Clifton University and also studied theology.
Leaving school before he completed his course, be went to sea as purser in the
merchant marine service. In 1881 he came to America and located at Winnipeg
during the boom in Manitoba, and while there was engaged in speculating and
fanning. He came to the United States in 1884 and settled in Wisconsin, turning
his attention to the lumber business for a time. In 1887 he again directed his
course westward, and took up his abode at Puget Sound. He entered the service of
Pierce county, as accountant, and established a system of county bookkeeping
that was considered the most efficient of all in the State. He revised the books
of Pierce county in such a manner that his work was most favorably commented
upon and attracted wide-spread attention. About this time the county of Spokane
required the service of and expert accountant, and at the earnest request of
Judge J.J. Peel, Mr. Renwick came to Spokane in May, 1891, and took charge of
the books, and as the result of his efficient work Spokane is considered the
banner county of the State as regards its books.
	Mr. Renwick was married in 1888, to Genevieve Maude Masters, a native of
Corning, New York. He is a member and one of the choristers of the Episcopal
Church.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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