STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, 09 MARCH 1887, p 8, c 3; "24 YEARS AGO, 20 JUL 1904, p 7, c 7, 75 YEARS OF AGE by 01 JUN 1880" JONAS H. TWICHELL SR., 15 Dec 1800 - 26 Feb 1887 Jonas Twichell died at his late home in Orland, February 26, 1887, at the advanced age of 86 years. Mr. Twichell was born December 15, 1800 and was married to Malinda Scott, October 18, 1823, at Coventry. N.Y., at which place he resided until 1836, when he moved with his family to this State and settled on Jackson Prairie. In 1856 he removed to Orland where he continued a resident until his death. Mr. Twichell and the wife of his youth, who preceded him to the world beyond but a few weeks --- shared each others joys and sorrows for more than sixty years. Nine children were born to them, six of whom are still living. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Jonas H. Twichell Sr., 15 Dec 1800 - 26 Feb 1887, was the son of Robert and Anna (Smith) Twichell. On 18 Oct 1823 at Coventry, NY, he married Malinda (Scott) Twichell, 12 Mar 1803 - 14 Dec 1887, the daughter of Samuel and Malinda (Hurburt) Scott. Jonas and Malinda are buried at Jackson Prairie Cemetery, Orland, Steuben County, IN. They were true pioneers of Steuben County. In the www.rootsweb/worldconnect.com, "DECEASED FAMILY ONLY", Contact: Scot Sabo, ssabo@tigdata.net, Jonas H. Twichell Sr., there is a note: "In 1836, Jonas left Chenango, NY., and moved to Steuben County, IN. to farmland 2-3 miles south of the town of Orland, IN. Jonas, according to notes from Mrs. Lewie P. Twichell, gave a corner of his farm for use as a cemetery in 1851. Jonas' gravestone is situated in first place as you turn into the entrance of the graveyard. It contains the names and birthdates of all of his children." CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE OF JONAS AND MALINDA: DGTR: Harriet E. (Twichell) Jackson, Foose, Thompson, was born 12 Sep 1825 in Chenango County, NY. On 28 Jul 1844 in Steuben County, IN., she married her 1st husband, Samuel B. Jackson, born about 1825. On 07 Jan 1864 in Steuben County, IN., she married her 2nd husband, Joseph Foose. No other information for him. Sometime later she married her 3rd husband, John Thompson who was born in 1825 in Chenango, NY. They lived in Grand Rapids, MI. No other information or date of death for Harriet. DGTR: Clarissa Ann (Twichell) Roberts, 31 Oct 1827 - 24 Feb 1891, on 23 Jul 1850 in Steuben County, IN., married Daniel Hibbard Roberts, 16 Nov 1819 - 10 Jan 1906, son of Daniel Roberts, 20 Aug 1790 - 13 Mar 1841, and Mary Hibbard Roberts, 03 Nov 1798 - 18 Oct 1857. They are all buried at Jackson Prairie Cemetery. SON: Charles T. Twichell, 14 Dec 1830 - 03 Oct 1859. NOTE: in "Cemeteries of Steuben County, IN., 1990", by Audree Seibel Lewis, page 1853, his name and dates are on a twin-type stone at Jackson Prairie Cemetery although he is buried in a field south east of the building on the old Twichell farm east of Jackson Prairie Cemetery. SON: Benjamin Smith Twichell, 04 Jul 1806 - 05 Aug 1868, died in San Francisco, CA. On 26 Apr 1827 in Chenango County, NY, he married Sabra C. (Rodgers) Twichell, born 08 May 1806 in MA; died 05 Mar 1874 in Orland, Steuben County, IN. They are buried in Memorial Grove Cemetery, Steuben County, IN. Sabra was the daughter of Ithuriel Jonathan Rodgers, born 03 Oct 1775 in Palmer, Hampden, MA; died 18 May 1832 in Chenango County, NY. On 05 Oct 1800 in Palmer, Hampden, MA, he married Betsey (Dodge) Rodgrs, born 04 Feb 1779 in Kent, CT; died 26 Mar 1847 in Chenango, NY. SON: Jonas H. Twichell Jr., 18 Jan 1836 - died 19 Oct 1919 in Orland, Steuben County, IN. On 05 Mar 1856 in Steuben County, IN, he married his 1st wife, Catherine Ann (Johnson) Twichell, born 15 May 1840 - 05 May 1866, age 25 years, 11 months and 20 days. She is buried at Lake Gage Cemetery, Steuben County, IN. with her parents, Harvey Johnson, 24 Feb 1812 - 17 Mar 1878, and Hannah Louise (Yager) Johnson, 02 Sep 1820 - 13 May 1877. On 10 Oct 1867 in Kinderhook, Branch County, MI, he married his 2nd wife, Jane Anna (Milner) Twichell, born 26 Nov 1844 near Aberdeen, Scotland; died 01 Jan 1917. They are buried at Jackson Prairie Cemetery. She was the daughter of Ebenezer and Jane Milner. SON: Frank Marcus Twichell/Marcus W. Franklin Twichell, born 11 Sep 1838/1840 in Steuben County, IN; died 21 Dec 1917 in Napa County, CA. On 13 Nov 1867 in Sonoma, Sonoma County, CA, he married Sarah S. (Walker) Twichell, born 17 Nov 1849 in Humboldt, Pershing County, NY. DGTR: Malinda Twichell, 17 Jul 1842 - 04 Jan 1846, no other info. SON: Sterling Starr Seeley Twichell, 18 Oct 1844 - died 01 Oct 1906 in Bronson Township, Branch County, MI. On 02 Jun 1881 in Orland, Steuben County, IN, married Lovina Figy, born Jan 1854 in Ohio. They are buried in Matteson Cemetery, Matteson, Branch County, MI. SON: Theodore Bliss Twichell, 29 Apr 1846 - 07 Jun 1933, on 31 Jan 1867 in Orland, Steuben County, IN, married Sarah (Paxson) Twichell, born in Aug 1848 in LaGrange, LaGrange County, IN; died 01 Oct 1925 in Orland, Steuben County, IN. On 20 Nov 1926 in Orland, IN, he married a 2nd time to Harriet B. Twichell, 06 Mar 1857 - 09 Jul 1934, died in Orland, IN. In 1930 she was living in Orland, Steuben County, IN. SOURCES: "Cemetery Books of Steuben County, Ind - 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 990, 991; Vol. 2, pages 1422, 1423, 1536, 1537, 1852, 1853, 1854. "History of Steuben County, IN, 1885", pages 720, 721, biography of Jonas H. Twichell Jr. "Atlas of Steuben County, IN ., 1880", page 52, clm 2 Millgrove Township. "Marriages of Steuben County, IN, 1837 - 1899". www.rootsweb/worldconnect.com: "Haley Sass", Contact: Bphtol, b-haley@sbcglobal.net, Harriet B. Twichell. "Franklin D. Davis - Families", Contact: Dick, Ddavis1960@live.com, Jonas H. Twichell, ID#122175. "Gone But Not Forgotten", Contact: George, george- wood27787@concast.net, Frank Marcus Twichell, ID#1040066. "Kristen Schoonover's Family Tree,"Contact: Kristen Schoonover, misskris@kittyface.com, Jonas H. Twichell Sr, ID#11220. "Deceased family only", Contact: Scott Sabo, ssabo@tigdata.net. www.familysearch.org, Individual Record, Jonas H. Twichell, Sr. 1880 U.S. Census, Jonas Twichell, Orland, Steuben County, IN, FHL Film #12354312, NA Film #T9-0312, page 259 B. Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net