Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Twining, William F 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

William F. Twining, retired farmer, resident on section 12, Union Grove 
Township, came to Whiteside County in 1863. He is the son of William and 
Ovonda (Fowler) Twining. They were natives of Massachusetts, and located after 
their marriage in the State of New York, and were there resident during the 
remainder of their lives. Their children were named Susan, John, Lucinda, 
William F., Alfred W., Milo S. and Mariette. Mr. Twining was born Aug. 17, 
1820, in Jefferson Co., N. Y. He was a farmer in his native State until his 
removal to Illinois. He decided to locate in Union Grove, and he purchased 65 
acres on sections 12 and 13. He continued to live on and operate his farm 
until the spring of 1884, when he sold his property and retired from 
participation in active life. He affiliates with the Republican party in 
political sentiment, and has officiated as Township Treasurer and School 
Trustee, besides having held several minor official positions. Mr. Twining was 
united in marriage in Champion, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Feb. 19, 1846, to Martha 
M. Taylor, a native of the State of New York. They became the parents of five 
children—Mary F., William E., Mary F. (2d), Fred A. and Florence A. The eldest 
child is deceased, as is the fourth—Fred A. The mother died in Union Grove 
Township, July 26, 1879. Mr. Twining was again married March 16, 1882, to 
Nellie, daughter of William and Nellie (Wilson) Rook. Mrs. Twining was born 
July 28, 1845, in England. She is one of six children born to her parents, as 
follows: John, Martha, Elizabeth, Nellie, Mary and Fanny. Mr. and Mrs. Twining 
have one child—Gracie B.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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