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History of Kossuth, Hancock and Winnebago Counties...Springfield, Ill. Winnebago County T Unless otherwise noted, biographies submitted by Dick Barton. JACOB H. TWITO, sheriff of Winnebago Co., Iowa , was born in Racine Co., Wis. , Feb. 21, 1847 . He was a son of Hans Twito, who emigrated from Norway to Racine county, in 1842, where he became acquainted with Ellen Jacobson and whom he soon after married. They were the parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters. In 1852 he removed to Houston Co., Minn. , where he purchased land and engaged in farming. He was a large, powerful man, being six feet two inches in height and weighing 210 pounds. He was considered one of the strongest men who had left Norway . He died in Houston county, in 1865, leaving a wife and large family to mourn his loss. Mrs. Twito is still living in Winnebago county. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and received a limited education, being principally self-educated. In 1875 he was married to Carrie J. Halverson, of Winnebago county, by whom he has had four children - Henry, James E., Ellen G. and Cora. In October, 1877, he was elected to the office of sheriff, and re-elected in 1879, 1881 and 1883. Mr. Twito is a man who attends close to his business, giving general satisfaction to all as a good officer and one of the best detectives in the State. He is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and with his wife is a member of the Lutheran Church.
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