He was born in Athol, Massachusetts. Some references list his actual birth date as August 22, 1811 (Waters, p. 43), while others list it as August 26, 1811 (Congress Bioguide; and Massachusetts Vital Records).[1] In 1827 Twichell left school to seek employment in a local mill. Subsequent jobs saw him working with livestock and later in retail. His strengths in transportation began to show in 1830 when he took control of a stage line between Barre and Worcester.
"The Unrivaled Express Rider, Ginery Twichell, Who rode from Worcester to Hartford, a distance of sixty miles in 3 hours & 20 minutes, through a deep snow, Jan. 23, 1846."
As a manager and business owner, Twichell gained a reputation for kindness and generosity, even toward his business competition. He saw his stage line grow to include many more lines throughout New England. When the Boston and Worcester Railroad (B&W) opened on July 1, 1835, Twichell's stage lines were both competition and complement to the railroad's service. This quasi-partnership lasted until June 1, 1848, when Twichell became the assistant superintendent of the railroad. Twichell rose through the B&W's ranks, becoming president in 1857.
In 1867 Twichell was elected to Congress where he served as a Republican Representative for Massachusetts. He was twice reelected, in 1869 and again in 1871, to stretch his tenure to three consecutive terms.
^Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010). Athol births, p. 93; retrieved July 23, 2011.
^"Death of Hon. Ginery Twichell". The Boston Globe. July 24, 1883. p. 5. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Ginery Twichell. Retrieved July 15, 2005. (lists birth date as August 26, 1811).
Denehy, John William. history of Brookline, Massachusetts, from the first settlement of Muddy River Until the Present Time 1630-1906, page 136 (1906). (lists birth date as August 26
Twitchel, Ralph E.: Stage Driver to Railroad President, Ginery Twitchell, Progressive in Transportation Matters becomes one or the First Presidents of the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe Magazine, January 1923, Vol XVII, Number 2. (lists birth date as August 25, 1811).
Waters, Lawrence L. (1950). Steel Trails to Santa Fe. University of Kansas Press, Lawrence, Kansas. p 43–44. (lists birth date as August 22, 1811).
ginery, twichell, august, 1811, july, 1883, president, boston, worcester, railroad, 1860s, republican, representative, massachusetts, three, consecutive, terms, sixth, president, atchison, topeka, santa, railway, ginery, bachelor, twichellmember, house, repres. Ginery Twichell August 26 1811 July 23 1883 was president of the Boston and Worcester Railroad in the 1860s the Republican Representative for Massachusetts for three consecutive terms and the sixth president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Ginery Bachelor TwichellMember of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 3rd districtIn office March 4 1867 March 3 1873Preceded byAlexander H RiceSucceeded byWilliam WhitingPersonal detailsBorn 1811 08 26 August 26 1811Athol MassachusettsDiedJuly 23 1883 1883 07 23 aged 71 Brookline MassachusettsPolitical partyRepublicanSpousesTheolotia Ruggles m 1846 died 1876 wbr Catherine M Burt Vinal m 1877 wbr SignatureHe was born in Athol Massachusetts Some references list his actual birth date as August 22 1811 Waters p 43 while others list it as August 26 1811 Congress Bioguide and Massachusetts Vital Records 1 In 1827 Twichell left school to seek employment in a local mill Subsequent jobs saw him working with livestock and later in retail His strengths in transportation began to show in 1830 when he took control of a stage line between Barre and Worcester The Unrivaled Express Rider Ginery Twichell Who rode from Worcester to Hartford a distance of sixty miles in 3 hours amp 20 minutes through a deep snow Jan 23 1846 As a manager and business owner Twichell gained a reputation for kindness and generosity even toward his business competition He saw his stage line grow to include many more lines throughout New England When the Boston and Worcester Railroad B amp W opened on July 1 1835 Twichell s stage lines were both competition and complement to the railroad s service This quasi partnership lasted until June 1 1848 when Twichell became the assistant superintendent of the railroad Twichell rose through the B amp W s ranks becoming president in 1857 In 1867 Twichell was elected to Congress where he served as a Republican Representative for Massachusetts He was twice reelected in 1869 and again in 1871 to stretch his tenure to three consecutive terms During his third term as a Representative Twichell became president of the growing Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in 1870 During his term with the Santa Fe the railroad built the rest of the mainline across Kansas from Topeka connecting to Dodge City Kansas on September 5 1872 and then the Colorado state line by the end of 1873 Twichell served the Santa Fe Railroad for three years leaving in 1873 to return to Massachusetts where he led the Boston Barre and Gardner Railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad Ginery Twichell about the time he was president of the Santa FeTwichell died on July 23 1883 in Brookline Massachusetts of typhoid fever 2 See also EditGinery Twichell House a property he owned but did not live in in BrooklineReferences Edit Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 Online Database AmericanAncestors org New England Historic Genealogical Society 2001 2010 Athol births p 93 retrieved July 23 2011 Death of Hon Ginery Twichell The Boston Globe July 24 1883 p 5 Retrieved March 4 2021 via Newspapers com Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Ginery Twichell Retrieved July 15 2005 lists birth date as August 26 1811 Denehy John William history of Brookline Massachusetts from the first settlement of Muddy River Until the Present Time 1630 1906 page 136 1906 lists birth date as August 26 Twitchel Ralph E Stage Driver to Railroad President Ginery Twitchell Progressive in Transportation Matters becomes one or the First Presidents of the Santa Fe The Santa Fe Magazine January 1923 Vol XVII Number 2 lists birth date as August 25 1811 Waters Lawrence L 1950 Steel Trails to Santa Fe University of Kansas Press Lawrence Kansas p 43 44 lists birth date as August 22 1811 U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byAlexander H Rice Member of the U S House of Representatives from Massachusetts s 3rd congressional districtMarch 4 1867 March 3 1873 Succeeded byWilliam WhitingBusiness positionsPreceded by President of Boston and Worcester Railroad1857 Succeeded byPreceded byHenry Keyes President of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway1870 1873 Succeeded byHenry Strong Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ginery Twichell amp oldid 1161930137, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
