Francis Twining was born near Findlay, Ohio, November 21, 1842, and is representative of one of the pioneer families of the state. His father, Silas playing, was born in Pennsylvania, and was a blacksmith by trade; but after his removal to Hancock County, he purchased 120 acres of land in there engaged in farming. He was married in that locality to Leatitia Harold, who was born in Pennsylvania, in 1817. The children of this union are: John, who died in 1848; Charles, deceased; Amos; Francis M.; Sarah, who died in childhood; and Alvin. The father of this family died in Findlay, Ohio, January 12, 1854, but the mother is now living with Amos Twining.
Mr. Twining during his boyhood days attended school through the winter season, and in the summer months aided in the labors of the farm. He continued at home until 1865, when he came to Wood County, and worked by the month as a farm hand in Middleton Township for a time. His first purchase of land comprised 10 acres, which he cleared, and then engaged in market gardening, selling his produce in Bowling Green. He met with good success in that undertaking, which he continued until 1882, when he purchased 25 acres of land in Middleton Township, south of Haskins, on which he now has five oil wells in active operation, carried on by a Toledo company. He has erected there a pleasant home at a cost of $1000, and has built good barns and outbuildings, and has a well improved place.
Mr. Twining was married April 8, 1866, to Theodocia Ann Apger, a native of Carroll County, Ohio, and a daughter of Peter and Mary Achley Apger, of Jackson Township. They have five children – Mary, born April 29, 1868, now the wife of George Helger, a farmer; Elmer, an oil operator, who was born January 22, 1872, and married Louise Helzer ; Jay, an oil operator, who was born March 2, 1877, and married Hulda Cummings, daughter of Clark Cummings, of Haskins; Elizabeth and Lula, who died in childhood.
Mr. Twining and his wife are members of the Baptist Church and taken an active interest in its work and upbuilding. He exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican Party and for nine years as efficiently served as school director. During the Civil War he manifested his loyalty to the government by enlisting, but illness prevented him going to the front. He is a genial and affable man, kind and generous by nature, and has the confidence and goodwill of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; Beers, 1897, P.1211-12
Mr. Twining during his boyhood days attended school through the winter season, and in the summer months aided in the labors of the farm. He continued at home until 1865, when he came to Wood County, and worked by the month as a farm hand in Middleton Township for a time. His first purchase of land comprised 10 acres, which he cleared, and then engaged in market gardening, selling his produce in Bowling Green. He met with good success in that undertaking, which he continued until 1882, when he purchased 25 acres of land in Middleton Township, south of Haskins, on which he now has five oil wells in active operation, carried on by a Toledo company. He has erected there a pleasant home at a cost of $1000, and has built good barns and outbuildings, and has a well improved place.
Mr. Twining was married April 8, 1866, to Theodocia Ann Apger, a native of Carroll County, Ohio, and a daughter of Peter and Mary Achley Apger, of Jackson Township. They have five children – Mary, born April 29, 1868, now the wife of George Helger, a farmer; Elmer, an oil operator, who was born January 22, 1872, and married Louise Helzer ; Jay, an oil operator, who was born March 2, 1877, and married Hulda Cummings, daughter of Clark Cummings, of Haskins; Elizabeth and Lula, who died in childhood.
Mr. Twining and his wife are members of the Baptist Church and taken an active interest in its work and upbuilding. He exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican Party and for nine years as efficiently served as school director. During the Civil War he manifested his loyalty to the government by enlisting, but illness prevented him going to the front. He is a genial and affable man, kind and generous by nature, and has the confidence and goodwill of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; Beers, 1897, P.1211-12
Francis Twining was born near Findlay, Ohio, November 21, 1842, and is representative of one of the pioneer families of the state. His father, Silas playing, was born in Pennsylvania, and was a blacksmith by trade; but after his removal to Hancock County, he purchased 120 acres of land in there engaged in farming. He was married in that locality to Leatitia Harold, who was born in Pennsylvania, in 1817. The children of this union are: John, who died in 1848; Charles, deceased; Amos; Francis M.; Sarah, who died in childhood; and Alvin. The father of this family died in Findlay, Ohio, January 12, 1854, but the mother is now living with Amos Twining.
Mr. Twining during his boyhood days attended school through the winter season, and in the summer months aided in the labors of the farm. He continued at home until 1865, when he came to Wood County, and worked by the month as a farm hand in Middleton Township for a time. His first purchase of land comprised 10 acres, which he cleared, and then engaged in market gardening, selling his produce in Bowling Green. He met with good success in that undertaking, which he continued until 1882, when he purchased 25 acres of land in Middleton Township, south of Haskins, on which he now has five oil wells in active operation, carried on by a Toledo company. He has erected there a pleasant home at a cost of $1000, and has built good barns and outbuildings, and has a well improved place.
Mr. Twining was married April 8, 1866, to Theodocia Ann Apger, a native of Carroll County, Ohio, and a daughter of Peter and Mary Achley Apger, of Jackson Township. They have five children – Mary, born April 29, 1868, now the wife of George Helger, a farmer; Elmer, an oil operator, who was born January 22, 1872, and married Louise Helzer ; Jay, an oil operator, who was born March 2, 1877, and married Hulda Cummings, daughter of Clark Cummings, of Haskins; Elizabeth and Lula, who died in childhood.
Mr. Twining and his wife are members of the Baptist Church and taken an active interest in its work and upbuilding. He exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican Party and for nine years as efficiently served as school director. During the Civil War he manifested his loyalty to the government by enlisting, but illness prevented him going to the front. He is a genial and affable man, kind and generous by nature, and has the confidence and goodwill of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; Beers, 1897, P.1211-12
Mr. Twining during his boyhood days attended school through the winter season, and in the summer months aided in the labors of the farm. He continued at home until 1865, when he came to Wood County, and worked by the month as a farm hand in Middleton Township for a time. His first purchase of land comprised 10 acres, which he cleared, and then engaged in market gardening, selling his produce in Bowling Green. He met with good success in that undertaking, which he continued until 1882, when he purchased 25 acres of land in Middleton Township, south of Haskins, on which he now has five oil wells in active operation, carried on by a Toledo company. He has erected there a pleasant home at a cost of $1000, and has built good barns and outbuildings, and has a well improved place.
Mr. Twining was married April 8, 1866, to Theodocia Ann Apger, a native of Carroll County, Ohio, and a daughter of Peter and Mary Achley Apger, of Jackson Township. They have five children – Mary, born April 29, 1868, now the wife of George Helger, a farmer; Elmer, an oil operator, who was born January 22, 1872, and married Louise Helzer ; Jay, an oil operator, who was born March 2, 1877, and married Hulda Cummings, daughter of Clark Cummings, of Haskins; Elizabeth and Lula, who died in childhood.
Mr. Twining and his wife are members of the Baptist Church and taken an active interest in its work and upbuilding. He exercises his right of franchise in support of the Republican Party and for nine years as efficiently served as school director. During the Civil War he manifested his loyalty to the government by enlisting, but illness prevented him going to the front. He is a genial and affable man, kind and generous by nature, and has the confidence and goodwill of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
Biographical Record of Wood County, Ohio; Beers, 1897, P.1211-12
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