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From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin, publ. 1901- page 929
FRANK E. TRENARY, a well-to-do stock farmer in the town of Platteville, Grant county, attends closely to his business, and has not only succeeded in accumulating a very handsome competence, but has won and holds the confidence and respect of his fellow townsmen.
Mr. TERNARY was born in his present home in Platteville in April, 1862, and is a son of Philip and Isabel (LOWER) TRENARY, both born in Cornwall, England, in 1812 and 1814, respectively. They grew to maturity in Cornwall, were married there, and had four children before they came to this country. In 1844 they located in Grant county, and settled on a farm in the town of Platteville, where they made a home for their family. Mr. TRENARY purchased a large amount of land, leaving to his sons productive farms. He erected buildings suitable to his needs on two of these places, and the one where our subject lives was his first improvement. The other farm, which he improved later, is now owned by his son William. He was one of the oldest and most scientific agriculturists in this part of the country, and brought the best knowledge of the times to help him in his business. He died in September, 1896, and his widow still survives.him. They had a family of eleven children. John P., the eldest, was born in England in 1837, and married Miss Bessie A. STEPHENS, and they reside near Belmont, where he is an extensive stock farmer. Mary H., born in England, became the wife of Henry PIERCE, of Pomeroy, Iowa, and was the mother of eight children, all living in that State, Charles, John, Frank, Sylvester, Jessie, Phil, Robert and Arthur. Charles, born in England, married Miss Carrie GREENROD, and resides on his farm in Pomeroy, Iowa. Emma, born in England, and educated in the Platteville schools, is now the wife of John WARE, of Big Patch, and is the mother of one daughter, Clara B. Ellen, born in Wisconsin, married John RICKARD, and resides in Platteville, where her husband is the engineer of the Normal school building. Robert, born in Grant county, married Miss Lizzie HENRY, who died soon after marriage, leaving no family; later he married Miss Carrie HAWK, and for a time resided in Pomeroy, Iowa, until a short time before his death, when he returned to Grant county, and died in 1894, leaving three children, Myrtie, Seanson and Earl; one son Orrin, died young. Henry, born in Grant county on the old homestead, married Miss Agnes JEFFREY, and lives in Austin, Minn., where he is engaged in business; they have two children, Loren and Floyd. Carrie, born in Grant county, died at the age of nineteen years. Bryan F., born in Grant county, married Miss Selina HUNTINGDON, and is a farmer in Lafayette county; they have had two children, Clyde, who is at home, and Laura, who died when eight years of age. Will and Frank E., born in 1862, are twins; Will married Miss Carrie RAISBECK, of Platteville, and resides on one of the paternal farms in Lafayette county; he is the father of three daughters, Cleo, Lenice and one not named.
Frank E. TRENARY grew to manhood under the parental roof, and received his education in the Platteville schools, finishing his school days at the Normal. In 1886 he married Miss Annie HUNTINGDON, daughter of Robert and Mary (STEPHENS) HUNTINGDON, an old and prominent family of Grant county. Her father died in 1872, leaving a wife and three children. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. TRENARY settled on the farm where they are now residing. They have had two children, Estella M., born in October 1890, and Lloyd E., born in October, 1897. Mrs. TRENARY was born in 1865, and obtained her education in the Platteville schools.
The entire TRENARY family are Republicans, and their honored sire held to the same political faith. Mrs. TRENARY is a member of the Primitive Methodist Church of Platteville, and her husband, while not a member, supports the church, and gives his influence for everything good and noble in the community. He is one of Grant county's enterprising farmers, and is thoroughly respected, not only for his good business qualities, but for his good and kind personal character.
This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck