The Titus Family

James Titus in Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio

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JAMES TITUS, one of the earliest settlers of Kelley's Island, Ohio, was born in New York State, April 15, 1832, and is a son of John and Mehitabel (Chappie) Titus, who were of English and Scotch ancestry, respect- ively.

John Titus was born in New York State, November 12, 1782, son of Silas and Sarah (Runnells) Titus. In May, 18 10, he was united in marriage with Mehitabel Chappie, who was born in New York State, and they had a family of nine children, of whom seven are now living, namely: Zipporah, wife of Joseph Lin- coln, residing on Kelley's Island; Justice, residing on Kelley's Island; Nancy C, widow of Edmund Ward, of Kelley's Island; Lydia, widow of Sylvester S. Dewelle, residing on Kelley's Island; Sabria, widow of James Hamilton, of Kelley's Island; Jared, residing on Kelley's Island; and James. John Titus removed, in 1835, to Ottawa county, Ohio, and in 1836 to Kelley's Island, where he was en- gaged in grape growing. He died June 23, 1858, his wife, Mehitabel, surviving him until August 19, 1880.

When a mere child James Titus came to Ohio with his parents, who located in Ottawa county, and after residing there about a year removed to Kelley's Island, where he has since always lived. He re- ceived a limited education here, has been engaged in fishing and farming, and for five years has been night watchman for the Kelley's Island Line Transportation Company. On June 22, 1852, he was united in marriage with Angeline Pickard, a sister of the late George Pickard, of Ottawa county, and they had three chil- dren, one of whom still survives, Evaline, Mrs. Till, now residing in Cleveland. Mrs. Titus passed away March 7, 1855, and on April I2, 1862, at Port Clinton, Ottawa county, James Titus was again married, this time to Julia Condon, and they have had one child, Louis C, who was born July 22, 1863, and resides on Kelley's Island. Mrs. Titus is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Condon, of Ot- tawa, Ottawa county. In his political views Mr. Titus is a Republican; he is not connected with any church, though his parents were Baptists. He has earned success by his enterprise and well-estab- lished reputation for integrity, enjoys a very wide acquaintance throughout the county, and has hosts of friends.

Edmund Ward, who married \ancy C. Titus, daughter of John Titus, was born in Esse.x county, X. Y. , June 16, 18 12, son of Reuben and Mary D. (La- vine) Ward, who were from Vermont and Canada, respectively. He was reared to manhood and educated in New York State, and in 1844 came to Kelley's Island, Erie Co., Ohio, where he was a constant resident for the remainder of his life, engaging in farming and grape growing. On September 10, 1835, '" Rose Valley, Wayne Co., N. Y., Edmund Ward was united in marriage with Nancy C. Titus, who was born November 20, 181 7, and they had eight children, name- ly: Melissa, born June 6, 1838, wife of Frederick P. Waite, residing at Highland

Lake, Weld Co., Colo.; John, born July 21, 1840, who died in April, 1863, from the effects of illness contracted in the army while serving in the defense of his coun- try; Emily, born September 9, 1842, who is the widow of Rev. Martin K. Hol- brook, residing in Berlin, Germany; Uriah, born February 27, 1845, formerly State Senator; Hettie E., born February 27, 1847; Mary L. , born January 19, 1849, wife of Henry I. Worden, residing in Pittsburg, Van Buren Co., Iowa; and Edward, born January 8, 1853, and Adal- bert A., born March 13, 1855, both re- siding on Kelley's Island. Edmund Ward died in March, 1892.

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Source: Commemorative Biographical Record, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.