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Herbert William Titus

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Herbert William Titus

Birth
Crete, Saline County, Nebraska, USA
Death
26 Oct 1962 (aged 80)
Grace, Caribou County, Idaho, USA
Burial
Thatcher, Franklin County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
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Caribou County Sun
Thursday, November 1, 1962
Page 11

Final Services For County Pioneer

Funeral services for H. W. "Bert" Titus, 80, of Grace were held Monday, October 29, at the Bannock Stake Tabernacle in Grace with Bishop Gail M. Ray conducting. Mr. Titus died Friday morning, October 26 at the family home of a heart attack.

The family prayer was by Von T. Mendenhall. THe organ prelude and postlude was played by Ora Meacham. The invocation was offered by Elvin C. Hubbard. Everett Smith accompanied by Viola Smith, sang "That Silver Harried Daddy of Mine." The obituary was read by Floyd W. Dalton.

Speakers were Bishop Gail M. Ray and President Owen Clegg. The Valley Quartet sang "Beyond The Sunset." William B. Corbett sang "End of a Perfect Day." The benediction was by Val Andreason. The dedicatory prayer was by Frank Harris.

Pallbearers were Floyd W. Dalton, John F. Roberts, Terrell L. Lish, Elvin C. Hubbard, William B. Corbett and Warner O. Chambers. The floral arrangements were by the First Ward Relief Society, assisted by grandchildren.

H. W. "Bert" TItus was born November 7, 1882 at Lincoln, Nebraska, to Benjamin and Susan Clark Titus. The family came to Soda Springs when Mr. Titus was young and homesteaded a farm. He attended the Soda Springs and Thatcher schools. He and Harriett Christensen were married April 20, 1903, at Thatcher.

The family moved to Bancroft where he owned and operated a grocery store under the name of Fisher and Titus. While there he also operated the Continental Oil Co. plant. He and his family then moved to Thatcher where they were engaged in farming.

In 1920 the family moved to Grace where he operated the Continental Oil Co. plant and was a rural mail carrier for several years. He had served as justice of the peace at Grace for several years and was employed by the Grace Hardware until his retirement in 1957.

He is survived by his widow of Grace; one son, Rulon of Baker, Oregon; six daughters, Mrs. F. W. (Rita) Dalton and Mrs. W. O. (Beulah) Chamber, both of San Diego; Mrs. John F. (Afton) Roberts of Lava Hot Springs; Mrs. Thelma Corbett of Soda Springs; Mrs. Elvin C. (Helen) Hubbard of Grace, Mrs. T. L. (Grace) Lish of Pocatello. Twenty-six grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren also survive.

Burial was in the Thatcher cemetetry directed by Allen Funeral Home.
Caribou County Sun
Thursday, November 1, 1962
Page 11

Final Services For County Pioneer

Funeral services for H. W. "Bert" Titus, 80, of Grace were held Monday, October 29, at the Bannock Stake Tabernacle in Grace with Bishop Gail M. Ray conducting. Mr. Titus died Friday morning, October 26 at the family home of a heart attack.

The family prayer was by Von T. Mendenhall. THe organ prelude and postlude was played by Ora Meacham. The invocation was offered by Elvin C. Hubbard. Everett Smith accompanied by Viola Smith, sang "That Silver Harried Daddy of Mine." The obituary was read by Floyd W. Dalton.

Speakers were Bishop Gail M. Ray and President Owen Clegg. The Valley Quartet sang "Beyond The Sunset." William B. Corbett sang "End of a Perfect Day." The benediction was by Val Andreason. The dedicatory prayer was by Frank Harris.

Pallbearers were Floyd W. Dalton, John F. Roberts, Terrell L. Lish, Elvin C. Hubbard, William B. Corbett and Warner O. Chambers. The floral arrangements were by the First Ward Relief Society, assisted by grandchildren.

H. W. "Bert" TItus was born November 7, 1882 at Lincoln, Nebraska, to Benjamin and Susan Clark Titus. The family came to Soda Springs when Mr. Titus was young and homesteaded a farm. He attended the Soda Springs and Thatcher schools. He and Harriett Christensen were married April 20, 1903, at Thatcher.

The family moved to Bancroft where he owned and operated a grocery store under the name of Fisher and Titus. While there he also operated the Continental Oil Co. plant. He and his family then moved to Thatcher where they were engaged in farming.

In 1920 the family moved to Grace where he operated the Continental Oil Co. plant and was a rural mail carrier for several years. He had served as justice of the peace at Grace for several years and was employed by the Grace Hardware until his retirement in 1957.

He is survived by his widow of Grace; one son, Rulon of Baker, Oregon; six daughters, Mrs. F. W. (Rita) Dalton and Mrs. W. O. (Beulah) Chamber, both of San Diego; Mrs. John F. (Afton) Roberts of Lava Hot Springs; Mrs. Thelma Corbett of Soda Springs; Mrs. Elvin C. (Helen) Hubbard of Grace, Mrs. T. L. (Grace) Lish of Pocatello. Twenty-six grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren also survive.

Burial was in the Thatcher cemetetry directed by Allen Funeral Home.


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