St. Clair County Obits

JAMES W. TITUS

The Oakland Messenger
8 June 1933
Former Oakland Citizen Passes At Lowry, Missouri
James W Titus aged 94 years passed away at his home in Lowry City, Mo early Saturday morning according to a message received here by his daughter, Mrs. Esta Brown. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Lowry City with burial in the Lowry City cemetery. The following children survive: Mrs. Esta Brown, Oakland; Lydia, residing in California; Mattie also residing in a Western state; one son, John at home; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Daugherty, Charleston. Mr. Titus was married to Caroline Roberts who passed away many years ago. In later years he was united in marriage to Jane Parker who passed away about 3 years ago. There were also several step children and other relatives in this vicinity who survive.
James W Titus was born Feb 22, 1839 in Loudoun Co., VA, the son of Jeremiah and Susan Goodheart Titus. The family came from Virginia to Muskingum Co., Ohio where they resided until 1860 when they came by team to Coles County, IL in company with Thomas Roberts, locating in East Oakland Township becoming a large land owner at the time. He served in the Civil War and at the close of the war went to Missouri where he has made his home for several years. Mr. Titus, living a retired life, made frequent trips back to this city until his health began to fail him. He was a member of the Oakland Masonic lodge in 1866, moving his membership to Lowry City. He was also a member of the Methodist church.