ANNA MILNER TWITCHELL 26 Nov 1844 - 01 Jan 1917 Anna Millner, daughter of Ebenezer and Jane Millner, was born near Aberdeen, Scotland, Nov. 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 public lyceums. Oct. 10, 1867, she was united in marriage to Jonas Twitchell(Jr.), at the home of her parents in Kinderhook, Mich. 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 Jan. 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, Jan. 4, at two o'clock, in the presence of many friends and relatives, conducted by Rev. Gray, of Hudson, Mich. Music was furnished by Mrs. Wilkinson and Mrs. Werner of Orland. Interment in Jackson Prairie cemetery. Note: The above information was found in Book #20 in the black notebook collection, #1 through #22, compiled by Audree Siebel Lewis, located at the Steuben County Library, Angola, Indiana. (Cemetery book spells the name as Milner. Twitchell/Twichell seems left to family choice.) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Anna Milner Twichell was the 2nd wife of Jonas Twichell Jr, 18 Jan 1836-1919, son of Jonas and Malinda (Scott) Twichell Sr. Victor S. Twichell, 1868-1915, married Mary A. (Baird) Twichell. Bertice Anna Twichell, 16 Jan 1874-1936. Benjamin Homer Twichell, 10 Aug 1880-05 Jun 1945, married Pearl H. (Barrows) Twichell. Note: cemetery book says Harriet Pearl. Charales Elfred Twichell, 17 Aug 1883-17 Aug 1949, married Anna (Wisel) Twichell, 04 Sep 1885-25 Mar 1976. Robert Ebenezer Twichell, 06 Mar 1887-25 Mar 1966, married Alta Jane (Kelso) Twichell, 14 Feb 1890-05 Oct 1974. "Cemeteries of Steuben Co., Ind., 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. II,pages 1852, 1953, 1954.