Rev. William Hector Rennelson

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-276194
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1874, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; minister of the Gospel

Notes:

W. H. Rennelson, a fine scholar and promising minister of Christ, died in Hamilton whilst pastor of Knox's Church.


Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

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REV. WILLIAM H. RENNELSON, M.A.

This talented young Minister, who gave great promise of future usefulness, was called to his award at the early age of thirty, after a short ministry of two years. Mr. Rennelson was a native of Galt. At a very early age he resolved to give himself to the office of the Ministry. Having passed through the Grammar School of his native town he pursued his course of preparatory study for his holy calling at the Toronto University and Knox College. At each of these institutions he took a foremost place among his fellow-students and won very high honours.

In 1874, after rendering some valuable services in the mission field, he was ordained and inducted into the pastorate of Knox Church, Hamilton, where by his faithful, affectionate, and successful labours, as a pastor, he endeared himself very much to his own congregation, who deeply mourn their loss in his early death. About a year after his induction he was compelled by an affection of the lungs to discontinue the active discharge of his pastoral duties. Notwithstanding all that could be done by medical skill and change of air, he grew rapidly worse, until his brief career was terminated by death.


Presbyterian Year Book for the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland, Toronto, 1877

William married Clara Harriet Morse 8 Sep 1874, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Clara was born 15 Jan 1845, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA; died 13 May 1932, Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States; was buried , Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]