This is just the first piece of Renner history we are diving into, so I thought it would be cool to get to know the namesake Leonard Renner. A German immigrant and Civil War veteran, Renner settled in Dakota Territory in 1878, acquiring farmland in Mapleton Township. Once the Railroad built a track on his property, it lead to the founding of the unincorporated village of Renner in 1898. So much more has happened in Renner, check out the episode to explore more!

Throwback Thursday: The Village of Renner

The Village of Renner Historical Marker https://books.google.com/books/content?id=o5tQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA893&img=1&zoom=3&hl=en&bul=1&sig=ACfU3U2VspQzrs4ubVIaMjJwHL4amrQOlw&ci=39%2C115%2C844%2C1141&edge=0 

History of 1st Illinois Light Artillery