Age 86 yrs
Georgia Death Certificate #20988
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THEODORE TITUS—The son of the enterprising and venturesome founder of a Florida city, Theodore Titus, by his own endeavors has done his full share in keeping bright a notable tradition and name, as a prominent attorney and public-spirited citizen of Thomasville. He was born October 23, 1871, at Titusville, Florida, named in honor of his father. His parents, both deceased, were Henry T. and Mary (Hopkins) Titus, the former a native of Trenton, New Jersey, and the latter of Georgia. They were married at Darien, Georgia.
There was something of the old-time spirit of the pioneer inherited by Henry T. Titus. Educated in both the North and the South, he spent some years at Jamaica, Long Island, New York, and more in Georgia. He went to Kansas when this was supposed to be the "promised land" for agriculture, but later journeyed farther west and eventually owned silver mines in Nevada. Then the deep South lured him, and he purchased a vessel and began to explore the comparatively unknown reaches of the Indian River, in Florida. Ultimately he ran his craft so hard aground on a sand bar that he was compelled to abandon it, a part of the wreck remaining there down to the present day. In nowise discouraged, Henry Titus purchased a large acreage of meadow land and fertile hummock, where Titusville, the county seat of Brevard County, Florida, now is built. He died there in 1886, at the age of seventy years. Mrs. Titus survived for many years after, making her home in Titusville until late in life she came to Thomasville, where she died at the age of eighty.
Theodore Titus grew up in the comparatively primitive conditions of an outlying settlement, although Titusville early became the head of navigation of the Indian River when steamboats were introduced during his boyhood. He attended the local Titusville school, and completed his education in a military school at Thomasville. In this Georgia city he remained to engage in the mercantile business, but was still a very young man when he took up the study of law under T. N. Hopkins. Admitted to the bar, in September 1890, he established himself in the practice of his profession at Thomasville. After working alone for some years, he formed a law partnership with Arthur Patton, which was continued until the latter's death. In 1913 he joined Mr. Dekle with whom he has been associated for the past twenty-three years. Mr. Titus has the reputation of being a very able lawyer and serves a large clientele. When mention is made to him of his legal skill, Mr. Titus gives credit for the better part of his attainments to the training received in the first five years of his career as an attorney when he was associated with MacIntyre and MacIntyre. Mr. Titus is a staunch supporter of the Democratic party and his religious affiliations are with the Episcopal Church.
Theodore Titus married Frances Hopkins, daughter of Henry W. and Frances (Seward) Hopkins, the former a prominent attorney and member of Congress from the Thomasville district. Mr. and Mrs. Titus are the parents of three children: Theodore, Jr., William H., and Edward.
Cooper, Walter Gerald. The Story of Georgia. Vol. Biographical, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1938.
Georgia Death Certificate #20988
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THEODORE TITUS—The son of the enterprising and venturesome founder of a Florida city, Theodore Titus, by his own endeavors has done his full share in keeping bright a notable tradition and name, as a prominent attorney and public-spirited citizen of Thomasville. He was born October 23, 1871, at Titusville, Florida, named in honor of his father. His parents, both deceased, were Henry T. and Mary (Hopkins) Titus, the former a native of Trenton, New Jersey, and the latter of Georgia. They were married at Darien, Georgia.
There was something of the old-time spirit of the pioneer inherited by Henry T. Titus. Educated in both the North and the South, he spent some years at Jamaica, Long Island, New York, and more in Georgia. He went to Kansas when this was supposed to be the "promised land" for agriculture, but later journeyed farther west and eventually owned silver mines in Nevada. Then the deep South lured him, and he purchased a vessel and began to explore the comparatively unknown reaches of the Indian River, in Florida. Ultimately he ran his craft so hard aground on a sand bar that he was compelled to abandon it, a part of the wreck remaining there down to the present day. In nowise discouraged, Henry Titus purchased a large acreage of meadow land and fertile hummock, where Titusville, the county seat of Brevard County, Florida, now is built. He died there in 1886, at the age of seventy years. Mrs. Titus survived for many years after, making her home in Titusville until late in life she came to Thomasville, where she died at the age of eighty.
Theodore Titus grew up in the comparatively primitive conditions of an outlying settlement, although Titusville early became the head of navigation of the Indian River when steamboats were introduced during his boyhood. He attended the local Titusville school, and completed his education in a military school at Thomasville. In this Georgia city he remained to engage in the mercantile business, but was still a very young man when he took up the study of law under T. N. Hopkins. Admitted to the bar, in September 1890, he established himself in the practice of his profession at Thomasville. After working alone for some years, he formed a law partnership with Arthur Patton, which was continued until the latter's death. In 1913 he joined Mr. Dekle with whom he has been associated for the past twenty-three years. Mr. Titus has the reputation of being a very able lawyer and serves a large clientele. When mention is made to him of his legal skill, Mr. Titus gives credit for the better part of his attainments to the training received in the first five years of his career as an attorney when he was associated with MacIntyre and MacIntyre. Mr. Titus is a staunch supporter of the Democratic party and his religious affiliations are with the Episcopal Church.
Theodore Titus married Frances Hopkins, daughter of Henry W. and Frances (Seward) Hopkins, the former a prominent attorney and member of Congress from the Thomasville district. Mr. and Mrs. Titus are the parents of three children: Theodore, Jr., William H., and Edward.
Cooper, Walter Gerald. The Story of Georgia. Vol. Biographical, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1938.
Age 86 yrs
Georgia Death Certificate #20988
*****
THEODORE TITUS—The son of the enterprising and venturesome founder of a Florida city, Theodore Titus, by his own endeavors has done his full share in keeping bright a notable tradition and name, as a prominent attorney and public-spirited citizen of Thomasville. He was born October 23, 1871, at Titusville, Florida, named in honor of his father. His parents, both deceased, were Henry T. and Mary (Hopkins) Titus, the former a native of Trenton, New Jersey, and the latter of Georgia. They were married at Darien, Georgia.
There was something of the old-time spirit of the pioneer inherited by Henry T. Titus. Educated in both the North and the South, he spent some years at Jamaica, Long Island, New York, and more in Georgia. He went to Kansas when this was supposed to be the "promised land" for agriculture, but later journeyed farther west and eventually owned silver mines in Nevada. Then the deep South lured him, and he purchased a vessel and began to explore the comparatively unknown reaches of the Indian River, in Florida. Ultimately he ran his craft so hard aground on a sand bar that he was compelled to abandon it, a part of the wreck remaining there down to the present day. In nowise discouraged, Henry Titus purchased a large acreage of meadow land and fertile hummock, where Titusville, the county seat of Brevard County, Florida, now is built. He died there in 1886, at the age of seventy years. Mrs. Titus survived for many years after, making her home in Titusville until late in life she came to Thomasville, where she died at the age of eighty.
Theodore Titus grew up in the comparatively primitive conditions of an outlying settlement, although Titusville early became the head of navigation of the Indian River when steamboats were introduced during his boyhood. He attended the local Titusville school, and completed his education in a military school at Thomasville. In this Georgia city he remained to engage in the mercantile business, but was still a very young man when he took up the study of law under T. N. Hopkins. Admitted to the bar, in September 1890, he established himself in the practice of his profession at Thomasville. After working alone for some years, he formed a law partnership with Arthur Patton, which was continued until the latter's death. In 1913 he joined Mr. Dekle with whom he has been associated for the past twenty-three years. Mr. Titus has the reputation of being a very able lawyer and serves a large clientele. When mention is made to him of his legal skill, Mr. Titus gives credit for the better part of his attainments to the training received in the first five years of his career as an attorney when he was associated with MacIntyre and MacIntyre. Mr. Titus is a staunch supporter of the Democratic party and his religious affiliations are with the Episcopal Church.
Theodore Titus married Frances Hopkins, daughter of Henry W. and Frances (Seward) Hopkins, the former a prominent attorney and member of Congress from the Thomasville district. Mr. and Mrs. Titus are the parents of three children: Theodore, Jr., William H., and Edward.
Cooper, Walter Gerald. The Story of Georgia. Vol. Biographical, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1938.
Georgia Death Certificate #20988
*****
THEODORE TITUS—The son of the enterprising and venturesome founder of a Florida city, Theodore Titus, by his own endeavors has done his full share in keeping bright a notable tradition and name, as a prominent attorney and public-spirited citizen of Thomasville. He was born October 23, 1871, at Titusville, Florida, named in honor of his father. His parents, both deceased, were Henry T. and Mary (Hopkins) Titus, the former a native of Trenton, New Jersey, and the latter of Georgia. They were married at Darien, Georgia.
There was something of the old-time spirit of the pioneer inherited by Henry T. Titus. Educated in both the North and the South, he spent some years at Jamaica, Long Island, New York, and more in Georgia. He went to Kansas when this was supposed to be the "promised land" for agriculture, but later journeyed farther west and eventually owned silver mines in Nevada. Then the deep South lured him, and he purchased a vessel and began to explore the comparatively unknown reaches of the Indian River, in Florida. Ultimately he ran his craft so hard aground on a sand bar that he was compelled to abandon it, a part of the wreck remaining there down to the present day. In nowise discouraged, Henry Titus purchased a large acreage of meadow land and fertile hummock, where Titusville, the county seat of Brevard County, Florida, now is built. He died there in 1886, at the age of seventy years. Mrs. Titus survived for many years after, making her home in Titusville until late in life she came to Thomasville, where she died at the age of eighty.
Theodore Titus grew up in the comparatively primitive conditions of an outlying settlement, although Titusville early became the head of navigation of the Indian River when steamboats were introduced during his boyhood. He attended the local Titusville school, and completed his education in a military school at Thomasville. In this Georgia city he remained to engage in the mercantile business, but was still a very young man when he took up the study of law under T. N. Hopkins. Admitted to the bar, in September 1890, he established himself in the practice of his profession at Thomasville. After working alone for some years, he formed a law partnership with Arthur Patton, which was continued until the latter's death. In 1913 he joined Mr. Dekle with whom he has been associated for the past twenty-three years. Mr. Titus has the reputation of being a very able lawyer and serves a large clientele. When mention is made to him of his legal skill, Mr. Titus gives credit for the better part of his attainments to the training received in the first five years of his career as an attorney when he was associated with MacIntyre and MacIntyre. Mr. Titus is a staunch supporter of the Democratic party and his religious affiliations are with the Episcopal Church.
Theodore Titus married Frances Hopkins, daughter of Henry W. and Frances (Seward) Hopkins, the former a prominent attorney and member of Congress from the Thomasville district. Mr. and Mrs. Titus are the parents of three children: Theodore, Jr., William H., and Edward.
Cooper, Walter Gerald. The Story of Georgia. Vol. Biographical, The American Historical Society, Inc., 1938.
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