Edwin Twitchell

(son of Ephraim Twitchell and Malissa Knight). Born May 23, 1836, in McDonough county, Illinois.

   Married:	Vesta Lucetta Bishop February 24, 1860, Fillmore, Utah (daughter of William H. Bishop and Eliza Pratt). She was born May 16, 1843, in Hancock county, Illinois.

Their children:
Eliza Juliette born November 24, 1860, and Edwin born January 12, 1862, died;

           Beatrice born October 24, 1864, married Willard Heaps October 27, 1880;

           Adelbert born February 11, 1866, married Lucy Cottam November 12, 1890;

           Monroe born December 2, 1867, married Violate Heaps December 24, 1889;

           William Henry born September 27, 1870, married Nancy Openshaw September 6, 1908;

           Sarah Elizabeth born November 27, 1872, married Nelson Cottam November 1892;

           Augustus born December 8, 1874, married Elizabeth Allen October 31, 1896;

           James Nelson born July 2, 1878, died;

           Vesta Lucetta born December 2, 1876, married Perry M. Shirts October 9, 1901;

           Joshua Lafayette born June 9, 1880;

           Anceil Knight born October 24, 1882, died.

Missionary to the Muddy, Nevada, six years; bishop’s counselor; also 1st counselor to Bishop A. P. Schow of Escalante for 26 years. Died September 8, 1907, Escalante, Utah. Sources:

   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah photographs, page 482

   Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1220

* Residence: Utah, United States - 1870

• Residence: Escalante, Iron, Utah, United States - 1880
• Residence: ED 94 Boulder Precinct, Garfield, Utah, United States - 1900
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