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Nelson James Titus

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Nelson James Titus Veteran

Birth
Ashtabula Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
Death
9 Sep 1898 (aged 62)
Wellsboro, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Union Mills, La Porte County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Veteran

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1st Wife – Laurilla Dunham – married: August 17, 1856 at LaPorte County, Indiana
Children: 2. Charles William Titus, 3. Cora Esther Titus

2nd Wife – Charlotte Brown - born: Jan 25, 1841 - died: Jan 30, 1923 Union Mills LaPorte City, Indiana – married: March 28, 1866 at LaPorte County, Indiana
Children: 4. Nellie Marie Titus

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The funeral of N. J. Titus was held Monday, Sept. 12th, at 2 o'clock p.m. at the residence of the deceased in Wellsboro. Rev. R. M. Simmons officiated, assisted by Rev. C. Shook and Rev. S. C. Smith. Mr. Titus was a Mason and a member of LaPorte Post, G.A.R., and buried with the honors of both societies. Deceased was in his 63d year at the time of his death.

Nelson Titus, a pioneer resident of Noble township, this county, died suddenly, Friday evening, in his buggy, while returning home with his daughter, from Kingsbury. He leaves a wife and family and was 65 years old. He was a carpenter and a respected citizen.

--The Westville Indicator
(Westville, IN), Thurs., Sep. 15, 1898, Pgs. 1 and 7


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Nelson J. Titus
Residence Union Mills IN;
Enlisted on 8/31/1862 as a Private.
On 8/31/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. IN 87th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/10/1865 at Washington, DC

Nelson James Titus was born in Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., Ohio on Nov 29, 1835. He came with his parents to LaPorte County when only three years of age. In this county he has resided continuous except three or four years spent in Missouri and the three years of service in the Civil War.

Civil War added info:
Residence: Union Mills, Indiana Service Record: Enlisted Private on 31 August 1862 - Enlisted in Co H, 87th Infantry Reg Ind on 31 August 1862 Must. out on 10 June 1865 in Washington, D.C.
He was married to Lovilla (sic) Dunham Aug 17 1856. To them were born two children, Charles William and Cora Esther. On March 28, 1866 he was married to Charlotte Brown. One child, Nellie M., blessed this marriage. He united with the M.E. church in Feb. 1874 of which church he as an honored and faithful official member when summoned by death to enter the spirit world Sept 10,1898.
The deceased was a member of the Masonic order and of the G.A.R. and each order attended in a body.

SOURCES:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlpccem/cemeteries/
unionmills/unionmills.htm
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1967322

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"Nelson James Titus was the youngest surviving son of James Titus and Martha Warner. There were eight children who survived out of 12. The family came to La Porte County, Indiana in early June 1838. In August, September, and October each one of the younger children Eliza, Nancy and Fannie in that order – died. One year later another of the younger children – William – died. Nelson James was the only one of the younger group (those born from 1828 to 1838) who survived. One last child was born in 1841 (Esther who married James Ash). I seem to be the only Titus researcher who originally had access to the entire list of children. My grandmother had her aunt in in 1924 send her the copy of all the children as they were listed in the family Bible. As of 1924 Martha Warner Titus' Bible was still in existence. No one now knows where it is. Only the list that Nellie Titus Hay sent to my grandmother exists."

(Source: Barbara Lee (Reuter) Metzger)

Contributor: Rose Stout (49419337) ~ submitted 07/29/2022

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"Nelson James Titus was three years old (1837) when his parents, James and Martha Warner Titus moved the family from Aushtabula {sic} County Ohio to LaPorte County Indiana. He was the only one of the younger children of the family to survive whatever disease it was that ravaged the area in 1838, shortly after the family arrived there. His education was average for the time. Records show that he attended subscription schools, sometimes walking as far as two miles each way. He was an avid reader and furthered his education this way. Perhaps it is fitting that the only item that I have in my possession is one of his books.

After his marriage he and his wife moved at some time during 1857/58 to Holt County Mo. where they settled in Forest City. There he set up his carpenter shop and seems to have had every intention to stay. He had family nearby as his brother Gilbert and his sisters Emoline and Phebe and their families had steeled there also. Laurilla's father Ira Dunham was also living there as were various Titus cousin. However, early 1862 found him back in Union Mills where in March of that year his wife Laurilla died.

On July 28, 1862, his age given as 28, Nelson Titus enlisted in the 87th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, Company H. The 87th was formally organized at South Bend on August 28, 1862. A large part of this regiment was raised beforehand in LaPorte County and most of the men in Co. H were from Union Mills. On his Paybook, Nelson is described as being five feet nine inches tall, having blue eyes and light hair. The 87th Regiment was a great deal of action throughout the War and served mostly in Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. Nelson was at the Battle of Atlanta and also on Sherman's March to the Sea. He suffered from severe dysentery from most of the War. Rather than go home, he chose to become an ambulance driver in order to remain with his friends and neighbors. The War left him with permanent intestinal problems and he received a small pension aft4er the War.

In 1865 he returned home to Union Mills where he married again. He continued his trade as a carpenter, training his son to follow him. In 1877 he moved over to the new town of Wellsboro (right next door to Union Mills) and became the proprietor of the hotel. He was also Superintendent of the cemetery in Union Mills beginning somewhere around 1886/87. At the time he took over, the cemetery "presented the appearance of a jungle". He was credited with it beautification.

Nelson Titus was a member of the Masonic order and of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was also a member of the Republican Party.

Although his health had been failing for some time before his death, he had kept busy at his trade and his many other interests. On the day of his death his had gone over to the neighboring town of Kingsbury to pick up his daughter Nellie and her husband, both of whom taught school there. On the journey home he became violently ill and died at about midnight. He is buried in the Titus Plot in the cemetery in Union Mills with his mother, his wives, his daughter Cora and his grandson Arthur."

(Author Unknown was among my aunts papers)

*Contributed by Rose Stout Jul. 22, 2023*

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Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
Name: Nelson J. Titus
Date: Sept 09, 1898
Location: Wellsboro
Age: 63 Yr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Source location: County Health Office, Laporte
Source notes: The source of this record is the book H-21 on page 4 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Civil War Veteran

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1st Wife – Laurilla Dunham – married: August 17, 1856 at LaPorte County, Indiana
Children: 2. Charles William Titus, 3. Cora Esther Titus

2nd Wife – Charlotte Brown - born: Jan 25, 1841 - died: Jan 30, 1923 Union Mills LaPorte City, Indiana – married: March 28, 1866 at LaPorte County, Indiana
Children: 4. Nellie Marie Titus

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The funeral of N. J. Titus was held Monday, Sept. 12th, at 2 o'clock p.m. at the residence of the deceased in Wellsboro. Rev. R. M. Simmons officiated, assisted by Rev. C. Shook and Rev. S. C. Smith. Mr. Titus was a Mason and a member of LaPorte Post, G.A.R., and buried with the honors of both societies. Deceased was in his 63d year at the time of his death.

Nelson Titus, a pioneer resident of Noble township, this county, died suddenly, Friday evening, in his buggy, while returning home with his daughter, from Kingsbury. He leaves a wife and family and was 65 years old. He was a carpenter and a respected citizen.

--The Westville Indicator
(Westville, IN), Thurs., Sep. 15, 1898, Pgs. 1 and 7


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Nelson J. Titus
Residence Union Mills IN;
Enlisted on 8/31/1862 as a Private.
On 8/31/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. IN 87th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/10/1865 at Washington, DC

Nelson James Titus was born in Ashtabula, Ashtabula Co., Ohio on Nov 29, 1835. He came with his parents to LaPorte County when only three years of age. In this county he has resided continuous except three or four years spent in Missouri and the three years of service in the Civil War.

Civil War added info:
Residence: Union Mills, Indiana Service Record: Enlisted Private on 31 August 1862 - Enlisted in Co H, 87th Infantry Reg Ind on 31 August 1862 Must. out on 10 June 1865 in Washington, D.C.
He was married to Lovilla (sic) Dunham Aug 17 1856. To them were born two children, Charles William and Cora Esther. On March 28, 1866 he was married to Charlotte Brown. One child, Nellie M., blessed this marriage. He united with the M.E. church in Feb. 1874 of which church he as an honored and faithful official member when summoned by death to enter the spirit world Sept 10,1898.
The deceased was a member of the Masonic order and of the G.A.R. and each order attended in a body.

SOURCES:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~inlpccem/cemeteries/
unionmills/unionmills.htm
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1967322

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"Nelson James Titus was the youngest surviving son of James Titus and Martha Warner. There were eight children who survived out of 12. The family came to La Porte County, Indiana in early June 1838. In August, September, and October each one of the younger children Eliza, Nancy and Fannie in that order – died. One year later another of the younger children – William – died. Nelson James was the only one of the younger group (those born from 1828 to 1838) who survived. One last child was born in 1841 (Esther who married James Ash). I seem to be the only Titus researcher who originally had access to the entire list of children. My grandmother had her aunt in in 1924 send her the copy of all the children as they were listed in the family Bible. As of 1924 Martha Warner Titus' Bible was still in existence. No one now knows where it is. Only the list that Nellie Titus Hay sent to my grandmother exists."

(Source: Barbara Lee (Reuter) Metzger)

Contributor: Rose Stout (49419337) ~ submitted 07/29/2022

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"Nelson James Titus was three years old (1837) when his parents, James and Martha Warner Titus moved the family from Aushtabula {sic} County Ohio to LaPorte County Indiana. He was the only one of the younger children of the family to survive whatever disease it was that ravaged the area in 1838, shortly after the family arrived there. His education was average for the time. Records show that he attended subscription schools, sometimes walking as far as two miles each way. He was an avid reader and furthered his education this way. Perhaps it is fitting that the only item that I have in my possession is one of his books.

After his marriage he and his wife moved at some time during 1857/58 to Holt County Mo. where they settled in Forest City. There he set up his carpenter shop and seems to have had every intention to stay. He had family nearby as his brother Gilbert and his sisters Emoline and Phebe and their families had steeled there also. Laurilla's father Ira Dunham was also living there as were various Titus cousin. However, early 1862 found him back in Union Mills where in March of that year his wife Laurilla died.

On July 28, 1862, his age given as 28, Nelson Titus enlisted in the 87th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, Company H. The 87th was formally organized at South Bend on August 28, 1862. A large part of this regiment was raised beforehand in LaPorte County and most of the men in Co. H were from Union Mills. On his Paybook, Nelson is described as being five feet nine inches tall, having blue eyes and light hair. The 87th Regiment was a great deal of action throughout the War and served mostly in Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. Nelson was at the Battle of Atlanta and also on Sherman's March to the Sea. He suffered from severe dysentery from most of the War. Rather than go home, he chose to become an ambulance driver in order to remain with his friends and neighbors. The War left him with permanent intestinal problems and he received a small pension aft4er the War.

In 1865 he returned home to Union Mills where he married again. He continued his trade as a carpenter, training his son to follow him. In 1877 he moved over to the new town of Wellsboro (right next door to Union Mills) and became the proprietor of the hotel. He was also Superintendent of the cemetery in Union Mills beginning somewhere around 1886/87. At the time he took over, the cemetery "presented the appearance of a jungle". He was credited with it beautification.

Nelson Titus was a member of the Masonic order and of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was also a member of the Republican Party.

Although his health had been failing for some time before his death, he had kept busy at his trade and his many other interests. On the day of his death his had gone over to the neighboring town of Kingsbury to pick up his daughter Nellie and her husband, both of whom taught school there. On the journey home he became violently ill and died at about midnight. He is buried in the Titus Plot in the cemetery in Union Mills with his mother, his wives, his daughter Cora and his grandson Arthur."

(Author Unknown was among my aunts papers)

*Contributed by Rose Stout Jul. 22, 2023*

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Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
Name: Nelson J. Titus
Date: Sept 09, 1898
Location: Wellsboro
Age: 63 Yr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Source location: County Health Office, Laporte
Source notes: The source of this record is the book H-21 on page 4 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

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NELSON J.
TITUS
1836 - 1898



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