[p. 632] of the firm of Marburger and Twentier, proprietors of the Central Hotel, at Nos. 708-710 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, ranks with the leading business men of this place. He was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of John and Margaret (Marburger) Twentier.
The late John Twentier was born in Germany and came to America in early manhood, settling for a time in Pittsburg, but later moving to Butler County. There he engaged in farming during the remainder of his active life and died June 19, 1907, aged seventy-six years. By trade he was a baker. He married Margaret Marburger, who was born in Butler County and is a daughter of George and Anna K. Marburger. The former was born in Germany, ninety-six years ago and is still active notwithstanding his advanced age. Mrs. Twentier resides in Evans City, Pa. To John Twentier and wife were born eleven children, as follows: John, who resides at Prospect; Fred A., who lives at North Sewickley, in Beaver County; Mary, who is the wife of J. P. Ripper, of Evans City, Pennsylvania; George, deceased; William A., who resides in Butler County; Henry, who resides at Beaver, Oklahoma; Anna, deceased; Alexander; Samuel, also resides in Oklahoma; Sophia, who is the wife of F. L. Wise, resides at Evans City; and Margaret, who lives with her mother.
Alexander Twentier grew to manhood on the home farm in Butler County and obtained his education in the public schools. He followed farming and teaming until about 1900, when he came to Ellwood City to engage in a restaurant business, which he established and conducted for three years, after which, in association with his present partner, he built the fine Central Hotel. This first class modern structure contains thirty rooms and it is conducted for the comfort and convenience of the traveling public. Mr. Twentier is a popular host and the hotel has a large patronage.
In the fall of 1900, Mr. Twentier was married to Miss Sarah L. Wall, who is a daughter of William Wall, of Evans City, Butler County, and they have two most attractive children: Charles and Zelda, aged seven and five years.
In politics, Mr. Twentier is a Democrat and he takes an active interest in local affairs. He is a member of Lodge No. 599, Ellwood City, F.& A.M., of Lodge No. 348, Elks, of Beaver Falls and to the Knights and Ladies of Honor. He is a self made man and owes his present fortune entirely to his own efforts, a fact of which he is justly proud.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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