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Ernest, son of Earl Twiss and Jennie Nolze, was born January 25, 1912 at Ewing, Nebraska.  He grew to manhood on his parents’ farm southwest of Clearwater and attended St John’s school.  Gladys Vivian Johnson, daughter of Victor Leonard Johnson and Alfreda Wilheimina Anderson, was born October 3, 1918 on a farm south of Clearwater and attended Elgin High School.  Ernest and Gladys were married on October 14, 1938 at O’Neill, Nebraska.  They farmed south of Clearwater.  They were parents of two children:  Sharon Vivian married Gary Wilkinson and Kenneth Leon married Monica Munn.  Ernest was killed when he was struck by an automobile in Tilden on February 20, 1970.  Gladys married Dale Patras.  She died in Tilden on February 21, 1965. 

Source Unknown: Originally submitted for this website in Dec 2007