[ckhthankgod]

I found some interesting information on this guy. Is he discussed much in terms of history in Vermont? Are there any ancestors that still live in Vermont?

Google Image Result for http://www.findagrave.com/photos250/photos/2006/211/15105066_115439299680.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Twilight

Alexander Lucius Twilight Biography - Biography.com

African American Registry -- Your Source for African American History (http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/372/Alexander_L_Twilight_a_collegiate_pioneer - broken link)

CAAGRI- Alexander Lucius Twilight

African American Teachers

[harry chickpea]

I would think his ancestors would be dead by now.

Is he discussed much? Can't recall ever hearing about him in my various courses, nor in the Vermont history books I've read. That is a bit irrelevant though, as Vermont was pretty close mouthed about most leaders in the state, and color didn't make as much an impression as deportment.

There were a few blacks scattered throughout the state back then. I know of one family that lived in Waterbury and the father worked for a lumberyard in Stowe. AFAICT, the family was treated as just another family. There was another larger introduction of blacks a little later on, when there was a black regiment housed at Ft. Ethan Allen in Winooski.

[vter]

The theater at Lyndon State College is named after him.

[square peg]

This is the Old Stone House Museum in Brownington, home of the Orleans County Historical Society. Built by Alexander Twilight in 1836 and named Athenian Hall it served as a dormitory for students. Every town in the county has a separate exhibit in a room of its own. Pretty neat little diversion if you're out this way. It's only about 5 minutes off of I-91 / exit 26 / Orleans.

http://www.oldstonehousemuseum.org/

[Amy in Vermont]

Anyone who has an association with either Middlebury College or Lippit (old style) Morgan Horses knows the name Alexander Twilight. He was a Middlebury graduate and the building that houses the teacher education program is named for him:

http://www.middlebury.edu/services/campusmap/buildings/twilight5.jpg (broken link) Moderator cut: unless middlebury.edu allows hyperlinking(or any other website you'd like to link to - the photo in the above post is from a photo sharing website which allows hyperlinking), please just post a link to the photo

In the Morgan horse world, the name Twilight shows up in the pedigree of many, many Lippit Morgans, and is a beleive, a reference to Alexander Twilight.

[Lilybeans]

Originally Posted by harry chickpea

I would think his ancestors would be dead by now.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing.