This contains a transcription of the Almon Twitchell of Richmond, NH biography from Biographical Review Volume XXIII: Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cheshire and Hillsboro Counties, New Hampshire, Biographical Review Publishing Company, Boston, 1897.
Pages 35-36
ALMON TWITCHELL, a general farmer of Richmond, Cheshire County, and an ex-member of the New Hampshire legislature, was born in this town, November 2, 1844, son of Abner and Adeline (Aldrich) Twitchell. His great-grandfather, Abner Twitchell, who was born in Walpole in December, 1753, moved from that town to Richmond, where he married his first wife, Sarah Cass. She died leaving one son, Daniel, and by his second union there were two children—Lucy and Sarah.
Daniel Twitchell, Almon Twitchell’s grandfather, was born in Richmond, November 26, 1779. He was brought up to till the soil, and carried on general farming during the greater part of his life. His wife, whose name in maidenhood was Rhoda Kelton, was a daughter of Thomas Kelton, of Warwick, Mass. She became the mother of five children, namely: Jonas, who was born August 8, 1802; Abner; Dulcena, who was born November 24, 1817, and married Henry B. Swan; Rhoda, who was born in August, 1820, and became the wife of David Martin; and Daniel, who was born May 28, 1823.
Abner Twitchell, father of Almon, was born in Richmond, May 4, 1813. He lived with his parents until his marriage, when he bought the Captain Crooker farm of one hundred and forty acres, and resided there until his death, which occurred February 9, 1869. In politics he was a Democrat, and he represented his district in the legislature during two terms. In his religious opinions he was a Universalist. He married Adeline Aldrich, daughter of Levin Aldrich, and by her had two children, namely; Adalette V., who married L. W. Wright, and resides in Winchester, N. H.; and Almon, the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Abner Twitchell is still living and resides with her son.
Almon Twitchell, who was educated in the schools of his native town, after finishing his studies served an apprenticeship at the stone-cutter’s trade in Worcester, Mass. Three years later he returned to Richmond for the purpose of taking charge of the home farm, and since the death of his father he has followed general farming in connection with his trade. In politics he is a Democrat, and, although his party is in the minority, he was a member of the Board of Selectmen from 1879 to 1893 with the exception of one year, was chairman of that body ten years, served as Road Commissioner three years, was elected Town Clerk in 1886 and again in 1897, has served on the Democratic Town Committee in different capacities, and represented his district in the legislature in 1874. He has acted as a Justice of the Peace, and attended to the settlement of estates. He is a member of the local grange, of which he was one of the organizers and first Master, and is also connected with the Order of the Golden Cross.
Mr. Twitchell married November 28, 1871, Sarah H. Starkey, daughter of Edison Starkey, of Richmond. Mrs. Twitchell’s father was prominent in public affairs, serving as Selectman a number of years, as Tax Collector, and as a member of the legislature.