Steuben-Republican January or February 1917

        Anna Millner, daughter of Ebenezer and Jane Millner, was born 
near Aberdeen, Scotland, November 26, 1844.  She came to this country 
with her parents, one brother and two sisters, when only six years of 
age.  She often related interesting and amusing incidents that occurred 
in her Scotland home and on her voyage across the ocean.  Her early life 
was spent in Orland and vicinity.  In 1865 and 1866, she was closely 
connected with the interests of Northern Indiana Institute or Academy, 
and often gave readings in the Scotch dialect at its public lyceums.
        October 10, 1867, she was united in marriage to Jonas Twitchell, 
at the home of her parents in Kinderhook, Michigan.  Mr. and Mrs. 
Twitchell went at once to their present home on Jackson Prairie.  Here 
Mrs. Twitchell nobly filled her place as mother to three motherless 
children--Augusta, Eugene and Harry.  Harry passed away at an early age.
        Five children came to bless this home--Victor S., Bertice A., 
Benjamin H., Charles E., and Robert E., all of whom are left to mourn 
the loss of a good mother, except Victor, who was laid to rest in the 
Jackson Prairie cemetery about one year ago.
        Thirteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother-
Ebenezer Millner, one sister, Mrs. Belle Spangler, both of California, 
together with the children above and the faithful husband, and a host of 
neighbors and friends will cherish the memory of her who was always 
kind, ever ready to do all she could for their happiness.  For nearly 
twenty years, Mrs. Twitchell was a faithful teacher of the Young Ladies 
class in the Congregational Church at Orland.
        Mrs. Twitchell passed away quietly from earthly life January 1, 
1917, in Goshen, where she had gone for treatment, aged 72 years, 1 
month, 5 days. Funeral services were held at the home on Jackson 
Prairie, on Thursday, January 4, at two o'clock, in the presence of many 
friends and relatives, conducted by Rev. Gray, of Hudson, Michigan.  
Music was furnished by Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Werner, of Orland.  
Interment in Jackson Prairie Cemetery.

Submitted by J.A. Childers