after year he worked diligently and persistently until his labors had brought him a measure of success that enabled him to put aside active business cares and live retired in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil.
In 1868 Mr. Twedt was married to Miss Anna X. Erickson, who was born in Norway in 1848 and came to the United States with her parents when a year and a half old. The family settled first in Illinois but in 1856 came to Story county where the father took up land from the government where the town of Roland now stands. Mrs. Twedt was a daughter of Jacob and Ellen (Michaelson) Erickson, both of whom died in Roland. Unto our subject and wife have been born eight children: Joseph, who is now proprietor of a hardware store in Roland; Jacob, living in Milford township; Albert, who is engaged in clerking for his brother Joseph in Roland; Ellen, the wife of Thomas Sampson, of Milford township; Carrie,* the wife of P. J. Peterson, of Milford township; Hannah, the wife of Edward Grove, of Howard township; Lizzie, the wife of J. A. Rutherford, of California; and Clara, the wife of Elmer Highland, of Howard township.
Since becoming an American citizen Mr. Twedt has given his political support to the republican party which finds in him an earnest and stalwart advocate of its principles. He has been called to serve in several local offices including that of county supervisor, and reelection continued him upon the board for six years. He also served as school director for about ten years and did much to further the interests of public education. He likewise belongs to the Bergen Lutheran church and in its teachings he finds the principles which have governed his conduct in all of his relations with the public and with his fellowmen. He deserves much credit for what he has accomplished in the business world, for when he left the land of the midnight sun his only capital was his determination and his indefatigable industry. Upon those qualities he has builded his success and never has he taken advantage of the necessities of his fellowmen in the conduct of his business dealings.
SAMUEL Swinbank.
Among the honored citizens of Story county who have passed away after having bravely performed their duty in life, should be named Samuel Swinbank, who was a resident of this county for seventeen years and died April 12, 1894, in the height of his usefulness, at the age of fifty-one years. He was born in Westmoreland, England, October 2, 1843, a son of Joseph and Jennie (Taylor) Swinbank, both of whom spent their entire lives in England, the father devoting his attention to farming.
Samuel Swinbank received his education in the common schools of his native land and after arriving at a suitable age was apprenticed to the machinist's trade, in which he became highly proficient. At twenty-six years