Notes From My Grandmother | Twining Lineage and Genealogy, Part Eight

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light!

The Twining Papers

The Twinings held a special fascination for my Grandmother. Her middle name was Twining. Her mother was a Twining. She drank Twining's tea, as did the rest of our family. I'm unclear as to the link between our family and the Twining's Tea Company, however. Our Twining ancestor came to the 'New World' c.1640 and has been recorded in the small book Genealogy of the Twining family : descendants of William Twining, Sr, who came from Wales or England.

Of all the research I inherited, the Twining collection is by far the most expansive. My grandmother wrote 'stories' and typed up other little sketches on them. I will present them to you here, as written by her.


Twining Story, cont.

Edward Wolcott Twining, son of Lewis and Jennett, b. 1814 Tolland, MA, d. 1897 Corning, IA. Edward's second wife, Priscilla B Ashby was the mother of  Jessie Lewis. The family was living in Washington, IA (1850). Edward took a literary course at Ohio University and a theological course at Lane Seminary. The later during Lyman Beecher's time. Edward's sister Mrs. Rose raised him after the death of his parents. He entered [the] Methodist ministry in 1840 in Iowa where [he] continued for forty years. He came west in a covered wagon; by boat up the Ohio river. 

More about EDWARD WOLCOTT TWINING:

He was an itinerant Methodist minister. His people came from Cape Cod, MA. They came to the state of Ohio. His sister Almira and husband Rev. Rose raised him after his parents' deaths. Edward married Adeline Weed and while he was in Tipton (now Iowa City) IA she died. A year and a half [later] he married again (Priscilla B Ashby) he and second wife moved to Des Moines, IA before it was the county seat. Fort Des Moines was (is) at the fork of the rivers, Des Moines and Mississippi. There were soldiers stationed there to protect the people from the Indians. The town was along the river. In later years Bess and Nett [granddaughters] used to visit their grandparents from their home in Corning, IA. They used to see covered wagons coming across the prairie while they were at play. The single seated buggies in those days had seats underneath for children.

Edward Wolcott, at the 'express' age of 84 died in his home in Corning, IA. He was born in Tolland, MA October 5, 1814 and in 1815 came to Granville, OH, where he lived until he was 12 years old. After boyhood education he attended Ohio University and theological courses at Lane Seminary during Lyman Beecher's connection with that institution. In spring of 1847 he came to Muscatine, IA where he engaged in teaching. He commenced his career as Methodist itinerant (Richmond Circuit) January 3, 1848; ordination as Deacon at hands of Bishop Morris at the Iowa conference. Edward was married in 1849 was sent to Washington, IA. He was ordained 1850 elder by Bishop Hamiline (August). His lists of appointments included - 1850-53 Marion and Cedar Rapids - 1853-54 Iowa City - 1854-56 Des Moines - 1856-57, supernumerary; 1857-61 presiding elder of Muscatine district - 1861-63 Lexington circuit, 1863-65 Muscatine circuit. He then retired [and] moved to Corning, IA where he lived the rest of his life. He was associated with the location and founding of Corning College at Mt Vernon and personally secured the 'first noble teacher'. He was a great and inspirational leader and a friend of all. His interest in the missions never lagged. 

[As] a wedding fee Rev. E. W. Twining was given a portrait - written in longhand the 'Emancipation Proclamation' forming the head and shoulders of Abraham Lincoln. This was executed by an instructor of penmanship.

Two weddings were documented in a account book:

 Married 1869:

Anthony A Geoss to Martha I Talbot
March 28, 1869

Calvin Folier to Lucinda DeLeonce
March 24, 1869


GENEALOGY

Edward Wolcott Twining b. 10/5/1814
                                         d. 5/24/1897
                                         m. 2/3/1840 to Adeline Weed (1st)
                                                                  b. UNK d. 1/3/1848
                                         m. 8/28/1849 to Priscilla B Ashby (2nd)
                                                       daughter of Jesse Ashby and Elizabeth Hays Wilson
                                                                  b. 7/18/1817
                                                                  d. 9/2/1911


children:

(with Adeline)

Jennett died in infancy
Almira died in infancy
Fenimore died in infancy
Edward T (M.D.) b. 8/5/1844 d. 1/17/1929 m. to Florence Conger (1) S L (2) Drucilla Merrill (3)
Lauriston b. 6/7/1845 d. 5/31/1895 m. to Laura Botkin


(with Priscilla)

Jesse Lewis b. 8/5/1850 d. 4/7/1933 m. 10/25/1876 to Flora Dell Rowley

.................to be continued......................

***editor's note: this is a transcript of research completed in 1982 based on information available at that time. I have not yet researched this family further, but suspect there is more information/clarification available to us today. I will follow up at a future date with fresh data. ***

©2017 Anne Faulkner - AncestorArchaeology.net, All Rights Reserved

©1980-82 Elizabeth Twining Potwin Thomas - private collection

Notes From My Grandmother | Twining Lineage and Genealogy, Part Seven

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light!

the Twining papers

The Twinings held a special fascination for my Grandmother. Her middle name was Twining. Her mother was a Twining. She drank Twining's tea, as did the rest of our family. I'm unclear as to the link between our family and the Twining's Tea Company, however. Our Twining ancestor came to the 'New World' c.1640 and has been recorded in the small book Genealogy of the Twining family : descendants of William Twining, Sr, who came from Wales or England.

Of all the research I inherited, the Twining collection is by far the most expansive. My grandmother wrote 'stories' and typed up other little sketches on them. I will present them to you here, as written by her.

Twining Story, cont.

Lewis Twining, son of Elijah, was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts April 11, 1777. He married Jeanette Smith, daughter of Deacon Smith, in Tolland, Massachusetts on April 25, 1800. Their first five children were born in Tolland.

Early in his marriage Lewis sold the property his father gave him in the north part of Tolland for $6000, and in 1815 moved to Granville, Ohio where their youngest child was born. Lewis invested in land and water privileges, which at his death was all lost through an avaricious creditor. The dam was afterward swept away and the land covered with gravel and dirt, so it was never after cultivated.

He was a large supporter of the Presbyterian church.


GENEALOGY

Lewis Twining Sr b. 4/11/1777
                           d. 7/18/1821
                           m. 4/25/1800 to Jeanette Smith
                                                   daughter of Deacon Smith
                                                        b. 1/4/1780
                                                        d. 11/6/1827


children:

Almira b. 11/12/1803 d. 12/20/1883 m. 3/31/1826  to Rev. Samuel Rose
Lewis Jr b. 8/14/1805 d. 7/4/1821
Merrick S b. 7/13/1807 d. UNK m. to Corintha Clark
Lauriston b. 11/9/1809 d. 2/20/1841 m. 3/20/1831 to Mary Robinson
Edward Wolcott b. 10/5/1814 d. 5/21/1897 m. (1) 2/3/1840 to Adelia Weed (2) 9/28/1849 to Priscilla B Ashby
Darius N b. 2/11/1818 d. 5/1/1820

.................to be continued......................

***editor's note: this is a transcript of research completed in 1982 based on information available at that time. I have not yet researched this family further, but suspect there is more information/clarification available to us today. I will follow up at a future date with fresh data. *** 

©2017 Anne Faulkner - AncestorArchaeology.net, All Rights Reserved

©1980-82 Elizabeth Twining Potwin Thomas - private collection

Notes From My Grandmother | Twining Lineage and Genealogy, Part Six

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light!

the Twining papers

The Twinings held a special fascination for my Grandmother. Her middle name was Twining. Her mother was a Twining. She drank Twining's tea, as did the rest of our family. I'm unclear as to the link between our family and the Twining's Tea Company, however. Our Twining ancestor came to the 'New World' c.1640 and has been recorded in the small book Genealogy of the Twining family : descendants of William Twining, Sr, who came from Wales or England.

Of all the research I inherited, the Twining collection is by far the most expansive. My grandmother wrote 'stories' and typed up other little sketches on them. I will present them to you here, as written by her.


Twining Story, cont.

Elijah Twining, son of William IV, was born in 1741 in Eastham, Mass. He married Louis Rogers, daughter of Judah Rogers in 1763.

"In the spring of 1783 Elijah came to Granville, Mass., rolled up a log hut and began to clear the land. In the fall he returned for his family. He went down and back three times on foot. On one of these 'tramps' it is said he took 6,000 in specie and on the way called on a tavern where he thrust his moneybag in a corner. A darkey in sweeping the floor had occasion to move the money but to his credit it is said he only looked up and smiled. Such confidence and recklessness. Dinner cost 12 1/2.

Wolves and bears were plenty and could be heard paddling in the brook just at the foot of the hill on which the log house stood. They drove the stacks of grain full of 'spikes' to keep the wolves out. At the Cape the hay was poled upon the uplands and there left to have the rains wash the salt out of it. Cattle was small of stature because of the salt in excess. Usually four pair of cattle were attached to the plow and they would go around the piece of land seven times so large was the piece to be plowed.

 Besides property in Eastham, Elijah owned 2000 acres in Granville. Elijah was one time constable of Eastham and the Collector. A very accurate and systematic businessman, judgement was good and word was law.

He was a member of the Congregational church (Orleans) before 1773. It was said that he gave more than any other to his church. He deeded his property to his children in 1800, there were ten."


GENEALOGY

Elijah Twining b. 11/4/1741
                       d. 10/2/1802
                       m. 9/17/1763 to Louis Rogers
                                              daughter of Judah Rogers and Lois Young
                                                   b. 4/1744
                                                   d. 4/30/1815

Children:

William Sr b. 11/13/1763 d. 11/12/1846
Eleazer b. 5/29/1765 d. 5/30/1829 m. 1/29/1795 to Mercy Smith
Ruth b. 12/2/1766 d. 11/13/1828
Joseph b. 9/28/1768 d. 1773
Judah b. 1774 d. 8/27/1854 m. to Catherine Fowler
Abigail b. 1775 d. 1775
Lewis Sr b. 4/11/1777 d. 7/18/1821 m. 4/25/1800 to Jeannette Smith
Timothy b. 2/16/1782 d. 9/22/1824 m. 10/26/1809 to Betsey Hall
Susanna b. 4/28/1787 d. 3/18/1812 m. 12/13/1808 to Edward Wolcott
Lois b. 10/8/1790 d. 2/14/1810

[note: Elijah Twining is now a recognized DAR Patriot #A119525]

.............to be continued...............

***editor's note: this is a transcript of research completed in 1982 based on information available at that time. I have not yet researched this family further, but suspect there is more information/clarification available to us today. I will follow up at a future date with fresh data. *** 

©2017 Anne Faulkner - AncestorArchaeology.net, All Rights Reserved

©1980-82 Elizabeth Twining Potwin Thomas - private collection

Notes From My Grandmother | Twining Lineage and Genealogy, Part Five

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light!

the Twining papers

The Twinings held a special fascination for my Grandmother. Her middle name was Twining. Her mother was a Twining. She drank Twining's tea, as did the rest of our family. I'm unclear as to the link between our family and the Twining's Tea Company, however. Our Twining ancestor came to the 'New World' c.1640 and has been recorded in the small book Genealogy of the Twining family : descendants of William Twining, Sr, who came from Wales or England.   

Of all the research I inherited, the Twining collection is by far the most expansive. My grandmother wrote 'stories' and typed up other little sketches on them. I will present them to you here, as written by her.

Twining Story, cont.

William IV, son of William III, like his father before him, very little is know of his life. He lived in Old Eastham, Massachusetts, but was said to have practiced law in Ohio for a time. (Never proved) William married Apphia Lewis in 1728. The couple had six children.




GENEALOGY

William Twining IV b. 9/2/1704
                              d. 11/17/1769
                              m. 2/21/1728 to Apphia Lewis
                                             daughter of Thomas Lewis and his wife Jane
                                                         b. 5/9/1704
                                                         d. 9/?/1793


children:

Abigail b. 12/28/1730 d. 3/9/1769 m. 2/1750 to Joseph Rogers Jr
Thomas b. 7/5/1733 d. 4/23/1816 m. 10/24/1765 to Anna Cole
Ruth b. 12/30/1736 d. 3/9/1769
William b. 3/16/1739 d. 1759
Elijah b. 11/4/1741 d. 10/2/1802 m. 9/17/1763 to Louis Rogers
Eleazer b. 3/18/1744 d. 8/13/1762

***editor's note: this is a transcript of research completed in 1982 based on information available at that time. I have not yet researched this family further, but suspect there is more information/clarification available to us today. I will follow up at a future date with fresh data. *** 

©2017 Anne Faulkner - AncestorArchaeology.net, All Rights Reserved

©1980-82 Elizabeth Twining Potwin Thomas - private collection

Notes From My Grandmother | Twining Lineage and Genealogy, Part Four

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light!

the Twining papers

The Twinings held a special fascination for my Grandmother. Her middle name was Twining. Her mother was a Twining. She drank Twining's tea, as did the rest of our family. I'm unclear as to the link between our family and the Twining's Tea Company, however. Our Twining ancestor came to the 'New World' c.1640 and has been recorded in the small book Genealogy of the Twining family : descendants of William Twining, Sr, who came from Wales or England.


Of all the research I inherited, the Twining collection is by far the most expansive. My grandmother wrote 'stories' and typed up other little sketches on them. I will present them to you here, as written by her.

Twining Story, cont.

Continuing down the lineage, another William; William III. Very little is known of this steadfast Puritan. His reason for remaining on the Cape when his parents, brother Stephen, and probably his two sisters, had gone to Pennsylvania may evidently be found in his unwillingness to compromise the ancestral religion. He may have been content with that 'barren waste' which had produced so many noble men and women who blessed the world for having lived. Whatever his motives, it remains to his credit that he was a man who transmitted to his descendants those qualities which have made their name an honor wherever they have gone. Many have filled professions of distinction. The cause of Christianity has been greatly blessed by their devotions.


GENEALOGY

William Twining III b. 2/28/1654
                                 d. 1/23/1734
                                  m. 3.26.1688/9 to Ruth Cole
                                                     daughter of John Cole and Ruth Snow
                                                             b. 3/11/1667
                                                             d. 3/4/1728


children:

Eliza b. 8/25/1690 d. UNK
Thankful b. 1/11/1697 d. UNK
Ruth b. 8/27/1699 d. UNK
Hannah b. 4.2.1702 d. UNK m. 6/12/1731 to David Young
William IV b. 2/9/1704 d. 11/17/1769 m. 2/21/1727 to Apphia Lewis
Barnabas b. 9/29/1705 d. 3/5/1766 m. to Hannah Sweet
Mercy b. 2/20/1708 d. UNK

.................to be continued.......................

***editor's note: this is a transcript of research completed in 1982 based on information available at that time. I have not yet researched this family further, but suspect there is more information/clarification available to us today. I will follow up at a future date with fresh data. *** 

©2017 Anne Faulkner - AncestorArchaeology.net, All Rights Reserved

©1980-82 Elizabeth Twining Potwin Thomas - private collection

Notes From My Grandmother | Twining Lineage and Genealogy, Part Three

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light!

the Twining papers

The Twinings held a special fascination for my Grandmother. Her middle name was Twining. Her mother was a Twining. She drank Twining's tea, as did the rest of our family. I'm unclear as to the link between our family and the Twining's Tea Company, however. Our Twining ancestor came to the 'New World' c.1640 and has been recorded in the small book Genealogy of the Twining family : descendants of William Twining, Sr, who came from Wales or England.   

Of all the research I inherited, the Twining collection is by far the most expansive. My grandmother wrote 'stories' and typed up other little sketches on them. I will present them to you here, as written by her.

Twining Story, cont.

William Jr, son of the first American ancestor, was the first to break away from 'barren waste'. On June 3, 1652 he was admitted and sworn in first as one of the Grand Jury. In again 1667-68 and also 1671. William was deacon at the Eastham Church as early as 1677 and as late as 1681. Mr Twining was granted a parcel of land in May 1693. He was proprietor of land at 'Easton Harbor' and held interest in Drift Wales at end of Cape. ("History of Massachusetts Bay" tells us that first settlers of these colonies were very careful that no title or appellations be given where not due. Not more than half a dozen of principal gentlemen of the Massachusetts Colony took title as Esquire; in a list of a hundred freemen not more than four or five were distinguished by 'Mr', although they were generally men of substance. Goodman and Goodwife were the common appellation.)

In 1695 his religious views underwent a radical change. He bid adieu to the land of the Pilgrims; this is an important epoch in family history.  The name had borne honor to the Congregational Church alone nearly six decades on historical Cape Cod; but now the 'house' is about equally divided religiously and geographically. William Jr with wife, son and daughter moved to newly settled Province of Pennsylvania. The tenets of Quakerism were maintained in their purity and freed from the intolerance of New England theology. Henceforth family blood flowered in parallel lines - one Quaker - other Congregational, generation to generation.

Mentioned in his father's will but 'was beyond the sea' at the reading - 26th - 4th month - 1697. Also mentioned in the will: Johanna, Mehitable, Anne (Bills) and her two daughters, Elizabeth (Rogers) and youngest son, Stephen's son.


GENEALOGY

William Twining Jr. b. 10/25/1619 Gloucester, England
                                 d. 11/4/1703 Bucks Co, Pennsylvania
                                 m. 10/25/1703 to Elizabeth Deane
                                                              b. 1629
                                                              d. 12/28/1708

children:

Elizabeth b. 1649 d. 3/10/1725 m. 9/19/1669 to John Rogers
Anne b. 1650 d. 9/1/1675 m. 1672 to Thomas Bills
Susannah b. 1653 d. 2/28/1654
William III b. 2/28/1654 d. 1/23/1734 m. 3/26/1688 to Ruth Cole
Johanna b. 1657 d. 6/4/1703 m. brother-in-law Thomas Bills (widow)
Stephen b. 1659 d. 4/18/1720 m. to Abigail Young
Mehitable b. 1661 d. 1743 m. to Daniel Doane

.......................to be continued....................

***editor's note: this is a transcript of research completed in 1982 based on information available at that time. I have not yet researched this family further, but suspect there is more information/clarification available to us today. I will follow up at a future date with fresh data. *** 

©2017 Anne Faulkner - AncestorArchaeology.net, All Rights Reserved

©1980-82 Elizabeth Twining Potwin Thomas - private collection

Notes From My Grandmother | Twining Lineage and Genealogy, Part Two

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light!

The Twining Papers

The Twinings held a special fascination for my Grandmother. Her middle name was Twining. Her mother was a Twining. She drank Twining's tea, as did the rest of our family. I'm unclear as to the link between our family and the Twining's Tea Company, however. Our Twining ancestor came to the 'New World' c.1640 and has been recorded in the small book Genealogy of the Twining family : descendants of William Twining, Sr, who came from Wales or England.   

Of all the research I inherited, the Twining collection is by far the most expansive. My grandmother wrote 'stories' and typed up other little sketches on them. I will present them to you here, as written by her.

Family of Twining

Name: "It is to be remembered that 'TWYN' is an Anglo-Saxon word for 'doubt'; suggesting a descent from the skeptical Thomas. Another, among the mountains of Wales, finds the word meaning 'bush'. One wildly received view makes it a local appellation, derived from the Saxon words meaning 'two meadows'. His (William Twining) family is regarded as taking it's designation from a locality in Gloucestershire, England; where on the Avon, a few miles from Tewkesbury, is a village bearing the name and a ferry know as 'Twining Fleet'. Richard Twining of London holds to the theory that the name had it's origin at the junction of the Servon and Avon, from whence it is claimed members of the family emigrated to other countries."

Twining Crest: serpent twined around the arm.

Twining Coat of Arms: on background of silver, a black gate across the center with two stars above it. At the top,a circle above a horizontal line - as sun or moon rising or setting above and beyond the horizon.

At "Carnegie American Art" - a picture of "Residence of David Twining" in 1787 by Edward Hicks. (as a child Hicks was adopted by Twining, a devout Quaker) The residence still stands in Bucks County, Pennsylvania (?)

*****     *****     *****

The Twining family came to New England from southern England. Little is known of their earlier history. The name whether of Celtic or Anglo-Saxon origin is not absolutely clear, though more apt to be the latter than purely of Welsh or Celtic origin. The ancestors of the American Twining family were Anglo-Saxon and Puritan. They were met in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and the Canadians whose ancestors were natives of Wales. In great Britain the name Twining appears in Gloucestershire, Wales, vicinity of St Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. (as found in 'The Twining Family' genealogy)

The name Twining, like others ending in 'ing' is understood to be of Anglo-Saxon origin. One view has derived from Saxon meaning 'two meadows'; another that 'ing' on words gives names to places rather than the reverse. ('ing' or meadow is a local prefix as in Ingham) 

Little is known of the first ancestor in America prior to his voyage across the Atlantic. Family tradition asserts that he came from Wales, another that he came from Yorkshire, England. An aged spinster spoke of a 'taint of French blood'. He had married before sailing to America. His son carried the same name. (see lineage record) William Twining Esq. settled in Yarmouth and Eastham. The New England genealogy states "in Yarmouth 1643". Other records imply 1641. (date of daughter's marriage) He was in the militia 1645, one of five sent against Narragansett. Twining was constable of (Congregational) Eastham 1651 and was a member of the Congregational church.  He was a steadfast Puritan. While some of the family went to Pennsylvania, he may have been content with that 'barren waste' which had produced so many noble men and women who blessed the world for having lived. Whatever as his motives, it remains to his credit that he was a man who transmitted to his descendants those qualities which has made their names an honor wherever they have gone. Many have filled professions of distinction. The cause of Christianity has been greatly blessed by their devotion. 

The family that went to Pennsylvania became Quakers.

*****     *****     *****

GENEALOGY

William Twining Sr. b. c. 1594
                                 d. 4/15/1659
                                  m. (1st)  to UNK; (2nd) 1652 to Anne Doane
                                                                                b. UNK
                                                                                d. 2/27/1680

Children: (known)

WILLIAM Jr b. UNK d. 11/4/1703 m. to Elizabeth Deane
Isabel b. UNK d. UNK m. 6/17/1651 to Francis Baker
  

.............to be continued.............

***editor's note: this is a transcript of research completed in 1982 based on information available at that time. I have not yet researched this family further, but suspect there is more information/clarification available to us today. I will follow up at a future date with fresh data. ***


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Notes From My Grandmother | Twining Lineage and Genealogy, Part One

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light!

The Twining papers

The Twinings held a special fascination for my Grandmother. Her middle name was Twining. Her mother was a Twining. She drank Twining's tea, as did the rest of our family. I'm unclear as to the link between our family and the Twining's Tea Company, however. Our Twining ancestor came to the 'New World' c.1640 and has been recorded in the small book Genealogy of the Twining family : descendants of William Twining, Sr, who came from Wales or England.   

Of all the research I inherited, the Twining collection is by far the most expansive. My grandmother wrote 'stories' and typed up other little sketches on them. I will present them to you here, as written by her.

Our XVII Century Ancestor

William Twining

William Twining, Sr. (Esquire) came from Wales or England and died at Eastham, Massachusetts, 1659; born c. 1594.

He "is the central figure around a multitude of living characters comprising the generations of descendants measured by a distance of nearly two hundred and fifty years." (this from 'Twining Family Genealogy' published 1890)

At my accepted membership, summer of 1981, into the Williamsburg Chapter Century XVII Colonial Dames there are now five more generations. I am proud to be able to prove the ancestral line for membership into this organization.

William, as he first appears in New England's history on the shores of Cape Cod, was an important personage. Family tradition asserts that he came from Wales. Milestones hidden in the dead past causes one to ponder over problems in the world's history in that era. To have intelligence and courage to grasp and speculate on one's future and his family. William began a new life.

Information relating to historical and genealogcal matters, Mr. William Twining, Sr (Esq.) was in Massachusetts 1600's. Yarmouth records set his daughter's marriage at 1641. He also had a son, William. It is believed that he (Sr) touched shore at Plymouth among others, who became dissatisfied with the location and sought new homes along the Cape Cod coast. That he was a man of more than ordinary character was shown by the title which prefices his name in the early records.

The "History of Massachusetts Bay" tells us that first settlers of these colonies were very careful that no title or appellations be given where not due! Not more than half a dozen of principal gentlemen of the Massachusetts Colony took title of Esquire; and in a list of one hundred freemen, not more than four or five were distinguished by a Mr., although they were generally men of substance. Goodman and goodwife were the more common appellation.

The church at Plymouth regretted their departure for they who went out from here were among the most respectable of all the inhabitants of Plymouth. In 1643 William Twining was included in a "list of them able to bear arms" at Yarmouth. The records at Yarmouth 1643 ranked him among the militia which consisted of fifty soldiers.

In 1645 he was one of five soldiers sent out against the Narragansett. In 1645 he likely followed Governor Thomas Prence to Eastham and he was elected constable.

The Orleans, a portion of the oldest of 'Old Eastham', records had Annie Doane's marriage as 1652 to William Twining; records as death February 27, 1680. William's death occurred at Eastham April 15, 1659. He was probably more than sixty-five years old. William was a member of the Congregational Church.

Elizabeth P Thomas

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.................to be continued....................

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Notes From My Grandmother | Potwin Lineage and Genealogy, Bits & Pieces

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light.

POTWIN FAMILY bits and pieces. 

Snippets of information that may or may not be interesting. Or relevant. I suspect some Potwin descendant, somewhere might be thrilled to learn of these "notes". found amongst her 'finished' story.

• Many Potwin's had red hair.

• The nickname "winepot" was bandied about frequently. As in "Mr Winepot" or "Mrs Winepot" or just plain "Winepot"!

• "From a letter written by Mother (Mrs I.A. Potwin): Uncle William dropped the 'e' from the name after he came to Iowa; met a man who always emphasized the last syllable as -WINE- and as Uncle Wm. was much opposed to alcoholic drinks decided to fix that, ha! ha!"

• These notes and records have come to me (ETPT) from Beulah E. Sims Potwin (Mrs. Thomas D. Potwin) She received the notes from her husband's sister - Elizabeth (Bess) - She was a teacher in Emma Willard School, Troy New York and must have gleaned her knowledge (most of it) from researching old histories in research libraries. The only one of the family who did. Her father Arthur E. Potwin(e), became interested after he was married and wrote a genealogy (now about falling to pieces) and at times Bess sent notes. Arthur E. added the 'e' back to his name after becoming interested in genealogy.

•  Arthur E Potwin(e) was a redhead. As a young man he wanted to be a pipe organist. He was told that was "sissy" so he, having inherited a tobacco farm, became a farmer.

• By Beulah E. Sims Potwin: "I married Thomas Danforth Potwin in 1907, made several trips to Conn. when my husband's father Arthur E. was alive. I knew all the brothers and sisters. Tobacco was raised in Conn since the Indian days - ten miles from Hartford - East Windsor was just a street of houses - no stores - just farm houses. Negroes had cabins in the woods - took in washings and helped in the homes."

• Beulah continued: "Elizabeth (Arthur's sister) once said 'just brigands and no accounts went west'. They though my husband very foolish to come west. He graduated from Yale in 1902. I was in school at Oberlin, Ohio. That year my folks went west to Aberdeen S.D. There I met my husband to be - who had started work as city editor on Aberdeen's paper. Came to Oregon four children later (1918) All the family seemed to have inherited the smell of printer's ink."

Obituary

Rev. W.S. Potwin, early resident and minister of Buchanan County died at age of 91 at his home in the First Ward. He had devoted much of his life to the cause of Christianity.
Rev. William S. Potwin was born in New York state June 9, 1831, being a family of twelve children. He spent his early life in that state. He graduated from medical college in Cleveland Ohio and was engaged in practice for some years. He married Elsie M Barnes in Ellington, NY 1854. In 1864 he came west and located in Buffalo Grove where he continued to practice medicine and operated a farm. About the year 1871 he began preaching the gospel and in 1872 was ordained as a Congregational Minister. Later he had pastorates at Fayette, Monona, Quasquetone and Gatesville. In October, 1884 he came to Independence and has since been residing here.

In the family of twelve of which he was a member, three died in infancy and the others died in young manhood and womanhood with the exception of one sister, Mrs E H Hammond of Independence, and one brother M A Potwin of Corning, Iowa.

Besides his wife he leaves four children: W B Potwin of Forest Grove, Oregon, G B Potwin of Lyons, Kansas; M J Potwin of Aurora, Iowa, and Miss Grace at home. In addition 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grand-children.

In the early days for about a year he was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, but Rev W S Potwin spent the remainder of his life in the service of the Congregational Church. 

NEXT: Beulah's letters to my grandmother.

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Notes From My Grandmother | Potwin Lineage and Genealogy, Part 8

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light.

A STORY * OF THE POTYN * POTWINE * POTWIN * CLAN

Gertrude Miriam, the elder sister of Irving (only sister as the first born daughter had died in infancy) was well educated as had been her mother before her (an avid reader of books, belonging to the Women's Club in Corning Iowa) and did teach, as her father had been an instructor before his marriage. Gertrude taught at Northfield College in Northfield, Minnesota and later graduated from the college.

Before her mother's death Gertrude was an accomplished teacher of violin, of which she was very proud; of the ability and determination. Gertrude was sent to Germany to study violin; that undoubtedly created a hardship on the parents, but it was accomplished with love and sacrifice. Gertrude became most successful with concerts in New York, Europe and Asia and she was commanded by the crowned heads of royalty to perform at court.

Some years later Gertrude had a trip to the Orient. Upon her return to the States she stopped off at Irv's home in Des Moines, Iowa. She made a very strong impression on his young daughter with the gifts she had brought back from her journey and the eucalyptus leaves (most unusual in the Midwestern states of America). The fact that her aunt had been so far from home, having crossed two oceans on ocean liners and across continents by train, which mode of travel was unusual in the early nineteen hundreds, was no wonder of such fascination for a young, romantic, adventurous, impressionable young lady. The fact that her aunt encouraged her to play violin because 'you have such beautiful long fingers'. Her stories were most intriguing to one so young and filled with the wonders of the world. Gertrude told of her cottage in the eastern mountains (Adirondacks) that one of her pupils had give her (left to her at death).

She had had very little contact with her brothers over the years. She had no other family, having never married. 

Gertrude came home to Corning to care for her mother during her illness. Ella Burt Potwin was taken into a Chicago hospital for surgery. She had cancer. This was in the fall of the year, and the first part of the year 1902 Ella Augusta Burt Potwin died in her own home in Corning, Iowa.

Gertrude said that her mother's cousins were Thompson and in a letter sent Easter 1917, "we have fourth half cousins in Connecticut; sprung from a first wife. One had a private school in New Jersey." Gertrude was then living at 431 Riverside Drive, N.Y.

Gertrude was sent the family bible after the death of her parents. She relayed some information such a the French spelling - Poitevin - and that they were French Huguenots; also a Rev. Potyn sailed from England settled in Connecticut (changed spelling of name again). He married again after his first wife's death and that our branch of the family descends from that union. Also the Potwin coat of arms is the French iris - the Feur de Lis - a cluster of three and used in heraldry with the blue flag.

Gertrude's last address 5 West 56th St, New York, N.Y. She had lived in West Virginia at one time. There is no known date for her death. Gertrude was living at the time of her brother Cyrus' death in 1952. In the family bible a card was found telling the obituary of Cyrus.

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The second son of Monroe and Ella Potwin, Archie Willard, was born in Corning Iowa. There is little to tell of his life for it was very short. A lad of twelve, loving life and fun, went swimming with a friend on a hot day in August probably in the favorite "ol' swimmin' hole". Archie drowned.

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Cyrus Burt, youngest of the Potwin children was born in 1892. He followed his father's profession and made his living with his father far into adult life. Cyrus was an outdoor person, an expert woodsman. He was a cyclist; long years before it became a fashionable hobby, and a less expensive mode of transportation. Cyrus drove a motorcycle with an attached sidecar, which was a delight to his nieces and friends. At one time he lived in Washington State.

In 1946 Cyrus moved to Roseburg, Oregon and then to Remote, Oregon where he found a lady of his choice. He and Carol Joy were married and lived in a cabin near Remote.

Carol was visiting at  her brother's home in the month of November, 1952 at Winston, a small town near Remote; as their cabin was damp in the winter months. Carol Joy and Cyrus were planning on enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday with them. Cyrus was returning home and on the way to Winston for Thanksgiving dinner with them, turned off the road to get to a nearby creek. He had to get water for the motorcycle; after caring for the motor, he pulled out onto the road to resume his journey for joining his wife. He was hit by an oncoming car - driven by a friend of his and Carol's. He of course had not been expected or was visible. Cyrus suffered head injuries from the accident, no doubt a concussion.

Cyrus died of the injuries received from the collision of motorcycle and car driven by Mrs Jo Bruns (Louise E) the day after Thanksgiving, 1952; 8:30 am at Mast Hospital at Myrtle Point, at age 60. Carol wife of Cyrus asked friends of theirs to represent his family at the funeral. (Mr and Mrs. Breeze Boyack). They lived in Roal(e)burg, Oregon and later wrote to Cyrus' sister or telegraphed the information and sad news.

A final tribute; from the obituary "valuable worker, knew the edgman's job". Cyrus' body was laid to rest in the cemetery 'at the top of a small hill, where the sun would shine upon the grave the first thing in the morning and the last of the suns rays in the evening' to bless him. The 'woodsman', trapper, hunter returns to his hermit life.

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Undoubtedly there are many relatives, clansman, that will never be known to me. There are relatives remaining in England. (The Twining Tea Houses are now coffee spots) descendants in America many years ago heard from earlier generations, as they had received a legacy from families that did not choose to brave the unknown life of pioneers, or suffer the hardships endured in establishing settlement in New England - now OUR AMERICA!

Thus ends the saga, for indeed they were all heroes, of the POTYN, POITEVINE, POTTWIN, POTWAIN(E), POTWIN(E), with or without the 'e', as I have learned to know them and love them over the many generations of my branch of the family tree of POTWIN.

THANK YOU JOHN!

Elizabeth Twining Potwin Thomas

concluded this 26th of April, 1980

END of Part 8

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Notes From My Grandmother | Potwin Lineage and Genealogy, Part 7

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light.

A STORY * OF THE POTYN * POTWINE * POTWIN * CLAN

Irving Augustus Potwin was the second son of three and had two sisters (one died in infancy). He was born in Corning, Adams Co, Iowa and received elementary education there and attended the Academy also. He went to University at Northfield, Minnesota. The stories of severe winters there were often topics of conversation. Before the winter months many structures were erected, which appeared to be scaffolds, over all the walkways; one who lives through a winter in snow country is familiar with 'snow fences'; but these strange looking skeletons were a puzzle until the snow storms arrived. Students and all residents walked 'on top' of the snow by way of the high stilts. Irving studied the classics as well as mathematics and business courses.

During vacations and time in his home town he courted his future bride, Carrie Elizabeth Twining (Bess). They both had attended the Academy in Corning. Irving's sister, who was nine years older than he, was influential in securing admission to Northfield for him. Gertrude had taught classes there. The courtship really began when Bess and Irv walked home together from the Academy. Bess attended three years, Irv for two before he went to Minnesota.

Bess and Irv grew up in the same community, attended the same Sunday school and church. Bess said, "I used to see him in the Presbyterian Sunday school (Irv's father was the superintendent there) and Irv would rest on the roof of the woodshed. I'd often see him for he would ride his huge bicycle and that was the way he'd get off it." The bicycles in those days had the great big front wheel and tiny wheel in the back. Irv would often ride into the yard of Bess's home.

Carrie Elizabeth and Irving Augustus Potwin were married in the Twining home, Corning, Polk Co, Iowa on January 3, 1899. The bride and groom made their home in Corning until after the birth of their first child.

Irv heard of an opportunity in Oklahoma (then a new territory, not yet a state, opening up). Along with a friend, Mr. Nelson, left to establish a home for his family. Misfortune overtook him; he was taken ill while there. He was extremely ill; he contracted smallpox; and returned to Corning upon recovery. However Irv realized that there was opportunity in the new settlement and moved with his wife and daughter in the year 1901. They established their home in Guthrie.

Irv's friend Gus was a carpenter and Irv took up the painter's trade; there was plenty of work to keep them occupied in the new community. A second child was born there, a little boy, Kenneth Grayden, April 10, 1902.

Later on Irv started a water service (still a new settlement) hauled barreled water and delivered it to the homes. Oklahoma was very dry and barren, Bess would 'sweep' the yard around their little home; no grass would grow to make a lawn. Bess and Irv were really pioneers in a new territory.

There was an opening for a cashier in the bank. Since Irv was an excellent mathematician; one of the subjects he had mastered in college; he was asked to fill the position and filled the need of the bank and so started a new profession. Once again Gus Nelson was influential in Potwin's future, a very devoted friend.

The next year Irv moved his wife Bess and young family to Des Moines. Again his devoted friend had heard of an opening in a bank there. Irv applied for the job as cashier of the Des Moines National Bank which was later the Iowa National Bank and he was hired. Potwin [built] his home on Capitol Hill in Des Moines for his family. It was here that their third child was born in 1904. They moved into a larger house on College Avenue. It was from here that the eldest child entered school.

The little son was taken ill with the dreaded disease measles and died from the aftermath of complications.

A few years later Irv planned and built a new two story house for his [family] in a new development, know as 'Middlesex', in the western section of Des Moines, Iowa. There was much open country and with the feeling of freedom and being close to nature. It was here that the youngest began her schooling. The two sisters trudged through all kinds of weather, four times a day.

They established themselves as good neighbors and solid citizens. They became affiliated with the Congregational church.

Irv was a outdoor man and enjoyed sports. On his property he had a fine clay court constructed for tennis. The streets were being paved at this time and Irv had the steam roller (used in road construction) driven on the court and made an excellent firm court. He and Bess would go north in the fall on a hunting trip. He had many trophies. Also the couple enjoyed their social life with friends; cards and dancing principally. Bess would carry her dainty little dancing slippers in the satin bag (one never walked in dancing slippers!).

Irv went into his own business, that of certified public accountant.

During World War I everyone planted 'Victory Gardens'. Irv had the tennis [court] plowed up and it was turned into a potato field. After the war was over and the Armistice signed life returned to more normal living. Irv built another beautiful new house just next door, where there had once been the tennis court that joined the war effort as a potato field. Many happy years of living made the house a home. His daughters were married. He gave a home to Bess's mother and father after his retirement in his home now devoid of children.

After many years of love and service to his devoted family he died in 1938, August 16, as he was preparing to enter his automobile for a usual day. There was no suffering or pain of illness now.



GENEALOGY

Irving Augustus Potwin b. 3/9/1880
                                         d. 8/16/1938
                                          m. 1/3/1899 to Carrie Elizabeth Twining

children:
Dorothy Irene b. 7/24/1899 d. ----- m. 6/18/1924 to Albert H. Adams
                                                               Children:
                                                                John Irving Adams
                                                                Richard Albert Adams
                                                                Elizabeth Ann Adams
                                                                Thomas Louis Adams
Kenneth Grayden b. 4/10/1900 d. 12/1908
ELIZABETH TWINING b. 10/28/1904 d. ----- m. 5.25.1923 to Robert Willis Thomas
                                                                                      b. 5/3/1904 d. 5/25/1955
                                                                                Children:
                                                                                  Robert Willis Jr. b. 2/14/1924
                                                                                  Barbara Jeanette b. 5/2/1931
                                                                                  William Irving b. 7/30/1933
                                                                                  Elizabeth Alice b. 9/21/1936
                                                                                  Kenneth Lauren (died in infancy)


Married in Corning, Iowa moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma with wife and first born before she was a year old. He moved his family to Des Moines, Iowa after birth of their son. There another daughter was born.

END of Part 7

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Notes From My Grandmother | Potwin Lineage and Genealogy, Part 6

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light.

A STORY * OF THE POTYN * POTWINE * POTWIN * CLAN

Monroe Augustus Potwin was born in Ellington New York. He was the youngest living child. He received his education there.

He cared for the home place when his brothers went to the war (CIVIL WAR) as his father has died several years earlier.

Monroe was a professor in mathematics, Latin and other subjects; he was an instructor at the Academy of Ellington, where his future bride was a pupil of his. They were married the first day of January in 1866.

Ella Augusta Burt was born near Cleveland, Ohio in 1850; Ohio was a state at that time. But New York was a long way to go to a university in those days.

Ella's father was a Captain in the army. There is nothing known of her mother. The family owned woolen mills in Cleveland.

Interested in art, literature and music; Ella received a fine education in all -- "early studies prosecuted in Ellington Academy in New York". She married Monroe Potwin.

The couple went to Des Moines thinking to settle there but returned to Corning, Adams County, Iowa. It was a new settlement where [a] great deal of building was in progress. Monroe took up a trade, as a painter in this now growing settlement. 'Upon their arrival in Corning, seeing a big white house on a hill' decided that was where he would make his home. Little did they know then it was to be there home for a third of a century.

Soon after arriving they joined the Presbyterian church. They were both active in Sabbath school and missionary work. They each taught classes; Monroe was superintendent of Sunday School and also lead the singing. They both had beautiful voices. Both Monroe and Ella had been very well educated. He excelled in mathematics but "I recall him standing up in front, a bewhiskered good looking gentleman, leading in the songs" (comment of C.B. Potwin). Ella A. B. Potwin was a charter member of the women's club.

Monroe and Ella probably made the trip west by train, it came as far west as Indianola and/or Creston Iowa. Their infant Inez died en-route. (1869) She was buried in Ottumwa (one record says Osceola). There were four other children, Gertrude, Archie, Irving and Cyrus.

Ella preceeded her husband in death, in 1902. She had been ill for some time; her daughter came home to care for her (Gertrude was a professional musician in New York and Europe) while she was ill. Ella was taken to [the] hospital in Chicago for an operation (cancer) in the fall. However death came to Ella in her home in Corning, Iowa the early part of 1902.

In a letter from Monroe's sister Elizabeth in the month of May 1917 (she lived in Independence, Iowa) "I have four weeks -- garden in -- coming -- snow storm --. Hope you're feeling better -- Elsie not as well (Elsie, uncle M.'s wife). You do well to write without glasses. (his age 80 years).

Monroe died later that same year.

GENEALOGY

Monroe Augustus Potwin b. 8/28/1837

                                          d. 8/29/1917

                                            m. 1/1/1866 to Ella Augusta Burt

                                                                      b. 1850

                                                                      d. 1902

children:

Inez Theresa b. 8/1/1867 d. 1869

Gertrude Miriam b. 2/15/1869 d. UNK 

Archie Willard b. 3/27/1871 d. 8/21/1885

IRVING AUGUSTUS b. 3/9/1880 d. 8/16/1938 m. 1/3/1899 to Carrie Elizabeth Twining

Cyrus Burt b. 1/13/1892 d. 11/?/1952 m. Carol Joy Perry (Perey) near Remote, Oregon

                                                      

The boyhood home of Monroe, his brothers and sisters (they were 12) was in Ellington, Chautauqua Co, New York. Later he was an instructor at Ellington Academy where he met his future bride. (She was one of his students) They went west in 1869 with infant daughter, who died in Ottumwa (or Osceola) Iowa. (1 year). Monroe being the youngest cared for the homeplace and his mother while the others went off to war (Civil War).

END of Part 6

(Editor's note: you can read my post about Monroe HERE and Ella HERE)

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Notes From My Grandmother | Potwin Lineage and Genealogy, Part 5

Somehow, much of my grandmother's hand written and (badly) typed notes and research wound up in my possession. Traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles and back to Chicago again. It sat, in the dark of my mother's closet, until my dad passed and my mom decided to begin her great purge. Knowing I had picked up the torch, the next generation to pursue the Greatest Hobby on Earth, the papers came to live with me. Unsure for many years on just what to do with them, I have decided to bring them out and share them with you - transcribed, of course - no one can read my grandmother's handwriting! But in her own words; mistakes, rambling sentences, and all. I think she will be pleased her work and her writing are once again out in the light.

A STORY * OF THE POTYN * POTWINE * POTWIN * CLAN

Benjamin, fourth son of Thomas and Martha Potwine who had ten children, lived in Connecticut. (One source says place of Benjamin's birth as New York state. Born 1788)

The Dutch settled New York; they established  a colony in Albany. Many Puritan families in Massachusetts and Connecticut drifted south into New York about 1640. In 1740 the population was established at only 50,000. About that time many former Connecticut dwellers went across the sound and settled in Long Island.

Benjamin Potwine married Cornelia Curtis (Custus). There were twelve children; three died in infancy. It is known Ben, the eldest son lived in Ellington, New York. There were four living sons; the youngest, Monroe, who remained home to care for his mother and the homestead while the others went to war. The father had died eight years earlier. In the family records it tells of the boyhood home of Monroe, youngest in the family, in Ellington, Chautauqua county, New York.


GENEALOGY

Benjamin Potwine  b. 7/24/1788
                              d. 8/26/1852
                              m. 6/25/1816 to Cornelia Curtis (Custus)
                                                         b. 1/28/1798

Children:
Daughter b. 5/6/1817 d. 5/16/1817
Cornelia M. b. 8/4/1818 d. 1889/90 - m. 1838 to J. Birdsell Nygent
Benjamin C. b. 7/25/1820 d. 2/28/1905 - m. 8/3/1842 to Susan Torry (Ben lived in  Ellington, NY)
Martha C. b. 1/8/1823 d. 2/23/1873 - m. 6/20/1854 to Benjamin Franklin Fuller
Son b. 4/4/1825 d. 4/4/1825
Sarah Ann b. 4/17/1826 d. 3/25/1858 -m. 4/11/1848 to Wm. Watch Jr.
Mary A. b. 5/10/1829 d. 9/16/1888 - m. 8/6/1855 to Simon Lawrence
William Stiles. b. 6/9/1831 d. UNK - m. 10/23/1854 to Elsie M. Barnes
Junius F, b. 6/24/1833 d. UNK - m. 1/1/1859 to Helen A.
Elizabeth H. b. 8/6/1835 d. UNK - m. 5/21/1855 to Franklin Hammond
MONROE AUGUSTUS b. 8/28/1837 d. UNK - m. 1/1/1866 to Ella Augusta Burt
                                                                                         b. 10/10/1850 d. 3/26/1902
Son b. 11/1/1840 d. 11/1/1840


Believe this is the generation where the final 'e' was dropped.

END of Part 5

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