Adams County Wisconsin Genealogy

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THOMAS William, Rev.
Surnames: Cole, Garland, Pryor, Thomas
Source: Adams County Press, Saturday May 1, 1897, Page 5
Died: Rev. Wm. Thomas departed this life Tuesday morning, April 10, at the home of his cousin, Mrs. J.C. Garland. The deceased was taken with a stroke fo paralysis about six months ago and has been perfectly helpless since. Kind friends cheerfully administered to his wants, but his recovery was never entertained by anyone. The funeral was held from the M.E. church yesterday afternoon int he presence of a large congregation. Rev. Cole delivered the discourse and was assisted in the services by Rev. Pryor.

Wm. Thomas was born in Cornwall, in England, Feb. 10, 1837, and came to the United States and Wisconsin in 1866. Shortly after his coming he united with the Western Wisconsin conference of the United Methodist church, preaching in that conference until October, 1880, at which time he moved to Iowa. For three years he preached near Sioux City and then went to Dakota, where he remained until a few years ago. He was married August 14th, 1871. Three daughters in Utah and a son survive him. --Iowa Exchange

THOMPSON, Alice and Edie (sisters)
Surnames: McEwen, Thompson
Source: Adams County Press, Saturday July 13, 1878
Two Girls Drowned: From Mr. G.F. McEwen, of Plainville, we learn that on Friday of last week, two daughters of Hugh Thompson, near Werner, at Smith's Ferry, on the Wisconsin River, were drowned. Their names were Alice, aged 16, and Edie, aged 9 years.

They were bathing in the Wisconsin River, and it is said undertook to swim across when Edie appeared to be sinking, and Alice went to her help, and was grasped by the former, and in the struggle both sank. Another sister, Rosa, aged 12 years, returned to the bank and was saved. Search was made for the drowned girls but at last accounts only one had been found.

TWIST Nettie (Mrs William)
Surnames: Ellis, Twist
Source: Adams County Press, Saturday January 19, 1907, Page 4
Nettie Ellis was born in Dane county, Wisconsin, July 27, 1849, and died at her home in White Creek, Wis., Dec. 30, 1906 at the age of 57 years and 5 months. She moved with her parents from Dane county to White Creek in 1866, where she was married to William Twist, March 8, 1871. They lived in Wisconsin until the spring of 1880 when they went to South Dakota where they took up a homestead and endured all the inconveniences of a homesteaders' life. To this union were born six children, four of whom are still living. She with her husband and family returned to Wisconsin in 1898, where she spent the remainder of her life. Mrs. Twist had been in failing health for about three years, and all that loving hands could do was done to relieve her but her decline was gradual and it was known for some time that the end was near. She talked of the arrangements for her funeral, selected her text and songs she wishes sung. She was a true Christian woman, strong in her belief that her God ever careth for his own and though she had passed through the deep waters of sorrow, having buried two children, she could ever calmly say, "Thy will, O Lord, not mine" be done. She passed to he rheavenly home Dec. 30, 1906 and leaves to mourn her loss a husband, one son Eugene of Madison, and three daughters, Nettie and Jennie at home and Mrs. O. E. Eastman fo Neenah. The funeral service wa sheld at the White Creek church conducted by the Rev. Lavendar. "Blessed are they who die in the faith of a resurrection." Card of thanks below the obit lists the following: Mr Twist, Eugene Twist, Nettie Twist, Amy Eastman and Jennie Twist.