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Collection: A - A Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 2129-00001
Title: Frank Eugene and Lizzie (Mitchell Walton) Titus, Bismarck (N.D.)
Date: ca. 1935
Creator: Risem Studio
Inscription/Marks: [typed on back of print] Mr. and Mrs. Frank Titus [handwritten in pencil] A2129-00001
Summary: Half-length, full face vignetted studio portrait of Frank Eugene and Elizabeth Mitchell Walton Titus. __[The Bismarck Tribune. Monday, May 2, 1938. pp. 1 & 3.] Frank E. Titus, 212 Thayer avenue west, one of Bismarck’s' earliest pioneers and a charter member in a number of local lodges, died Saturday at 3:45 p.m., in the Bismarck hospital after an illness of 10 weeks. Death was the result of complications. Mr. Titus entered the hospital Feb. 19, and during the time he was there underwent three operations. The body has been taken to the Convert funeral home and will lie in state from 4 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday. Guards from the Slope chapter, Rose Croix, will be in attendance during this time. Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the body will lie in state at the Masonic Temple. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Masonic temple by members of the Rose Croix. Announcement is made by the Masons that these services at the temple and those at the Convert home will be open to all friends of Mr. Titus. Burial will take place in the Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers Named. Pallbearers will be Roy Logan, J. O. Lyngstad, Erve Iverson, Wilton; A. A. Loehrke, Theodore Taylor and G. Olgierson. Honorary pallbearers will be Duncan McGillis, Charles Pearce, C. G. Boise, Frank Evarts, Frank Gage, William Watson, McKenzie; Judge A. G. Burr, Ole Johnson, R. M. Bergeson, Arthur Hollensworth, D. H. Houser, and E. G. Wanner. Born in Titusville, Pa., Jan. 13, 1862, Mr. Titus was a scion of an old Colonial Dutch family. The original American forebear came from Amsterdam, Holland, to settle in New York in the early beginnings of American Colonial history. Later the family moved to the Dutch settlement in Huntington county, Pa., where was born the grandfather of Frank E. Titus. Grandfather an Engineer. This grandfather became a civil engineer and moved to the vicinity of what is now Titusville. The community was named in his honor. It was here that James Titus, father of the Bismarck man, was born Nov. 12, 1833. Like most other residents of Northwest Pennsylvania in those days, Frank Titus's father became engaged in the oil industry. It was a profitable occupation for a while and he built up a sizeable fortune, only to see it swept away in the great panic of 1873. Undiscouraged, he started anew and was able to retire in comfort to Cambridge, Pa. in 1903. He died at Cambridge in April, 1926. Mr. Titus' mother was Miss Alta Hill of New York before her marriage. She was born in 1843 in Cataraugus County, N. Y., and died near Titusville in April, 1868. Frank E. Titus received his education in the public schools of Titusville, cutting short his formal learning when he was 16 years old to take work in the Pennsylvania oil fields. It was at this time that he learned the trade of the stationary engineer which he was to follow for the rest of his active life. Came Here in 1883. Leaving Pennsylvania when he was 21 years of age, Mr. Titus came to Bismarck in 1883 to take employment as engineer in a flour mill for four years. Following that he was engineer at Bismarck high school for two years. It is the next and longest period in Mr. Titus' life that must take rank as the most picturesque of his career, covering as it does 31 years as an engineer on government steamboats plying the then busy channel of the Missouri river. In 1899, Mr. Titus became engineer on the steamer "Josephine." a position which he kept for 14 years until he took the same job on another government boat, the "Mandan" This was followed by 12 years on the "McPherson" and one year on the "Missouri." Each of these boats was used to keep the channel free from snags that might interrupt river navigation. The day came, however, when the necessity of keeping the channel open for river boats no longer existed and Mr. Titus turned to land for employment. For two years he worked as a plumber and then in August, 1922, was appointed engineer at the state capital powerhouse. Was Engineer at Capital. Mr. Titus served as capital engineer until 1933, when ill health forced him to resign. Afterward he became custodian of the Masonic temple, the position he held at the time of his death. He would have served eight years in that capacity in August. Mr. Titus married Miss Lizzie M. Walton, daughter of a Civil War veteran, at the home of her parents in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1866. On Dec. 27, 1936, the couple observed their golden wedding anniversary. Three children, all still living, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Titus and there are many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Children are Mrs. George E. Juell, Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. W. C. Cavanaugh, Kansas City, Mo,; and Lloyd E. Titus, Portland, Ore. Mrs. Cavanaugh and her daughter, Miss Vivian Cavanaugh came to Bismarck when Mr. Titus first was taken ill and are still here. Lloyd E. Titus also came to Bismarck when his father entered the hospital and remained for 10 days, returning to his home to attend to business. He and Mrs. Titus were to arrive Monday noon for the funeral services. Word has not been received from Mrs. Juell. Member of Many Lodges. Mr. Titus also leaves three half-sisters, Mrs. W. G. Fuller, Miami, Fla.; Miss Bertha Titus and Mrs. O. L. Martin, both of Cambridge Springs, Pa.; two half-brothers, William and Luther Titus, also of Cambridge Springs, Pa., and one cousin, R. H. Davenport, Elizabeth, N. J. He was a member of the Burleigh County Pioneer association since its organization. With Mrs. Titus he attended every function given by the group since it has been organized. Mr. Titus was a member of the Methodist church and was active in both church and lodge functions. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Bismarck lodge No. 5 A.F and A. M.; Bismarck Chapter No. 10 R. A. M.; Tancred Commandery No. 1 K. T. Bismarck; Bismarck Lodge of Perfection; Missouri Slope chapter, Rose Croix; Bismarck-Mandan Consistory; St. Elmo Lodge No. 4, K of P., of which he was a past chancellor; Bismarck Lodge No. 120, AOUW, and Bismarck Lodge BPOE. He held charter memberships in all those organizations.
Red ID: PH_I_93012 Image ID: 37758 Image Notes: A2129-00001
Collection: A Digitized Images from Collection
Title: A Collection
Date: XX/XXXX
Summary:
Collection: A - A Collection
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 2129-00001
Title: Frank Eugene and Lizzie (Mitchell Walton) Titus, Bismarck (N.D.)
Date: ca. 1935
Creator: Risem Studio
Inscription/Marks: [typed on back of print] Mr. and Mrs. Frank Titus [handwritten in pencil] A2129-00001
Summary: Half-length, full face vignetted studio portrait of Frank Eugene and Elizabeth Mitchell Walton Titus. __[The Bismarck Tribune. Monday, May 2, 1938. pp. 1 & 3.] Frank E. Titus, 212 Thayer avenue west, one of Bismarck’s' earliest pioneers and a charter member in a number of local lodges, died Saturday at 3:45 p.m., in the Bismarck hospital after an illness of 10 weeks. Death was the result of complications. Mr. Titus entered the hospital Feb. 19, and during the time he was there underwent three operations. The body has been taken to the Convert funeral home and will lie in state from 4 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday. Guards from the Slope chapter, Rose Croix, will be in attendance during this time. Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the body will lie in state at the Masonic Temple. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Masonic temple by members of the Rose Croix. Announcement is made by the Masons that these services at the temple and those at the Convert home will be open to all friends of Mr. Titus. Burial will take place in the Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers Named. Pallbearers will be Roy Logan, J. O. Lyngstad, Erve Iverson, Wilton; A. A. Loehrke, Theodore Taylor and G. Olgierson. Honorary pallbearers will be Duncan McGillis, Charles Pearce, C. G. Boise, Frank Evarts, Frank Gage, William Watson, McKenzie; Judge A. G. Burr, Ole Johnson, R. M. Bergeson, Arthur Hollensworth, D. H. Houser, and E. G. Wanner. Born in Titusville, Pa., Jan. 13, 1862, Mr. Titus was a scion of an old Colonial Dutch family. The original American forebear came from Amsterdam, Holland, to settle in New York in the early beginnings of American Colonial history. Later the family moved to the Dutch settlement in Huntington county, Pa., where was born the grandfather of Frank E. Titus. Grandfather an Engineer. This grandfather became a civil engineer and moved to the vicinity of what is now Titusville. The community was named in his honor. It was here that James Titus, father of the Bismarck man, was born Nov. 12, 1833. Like most other residents of Northwest Pennsylvania in those days, Frank Titus's father became engaged in the oil industry. It was a profitable occupation for a while and he built up a sizeable fortune, only to see it swept away in the great panic of 1873. Undiscouraged, he started anew and was able to retire in comfort to Cambridge, Pa. in 1903. He died at Cambridge in April, 1926. Mr. Titus' mother was Miss Alta Hill of New York before her marriage. She was born in 1843 in Cataraugus County, N. Y., and died near Titusville in April, 1868. Frank E. Titus received his education in the public schools of Titusville, cutting short his formal learning when he was 16 years old to take work in the Pennsylvania oil fields. It was at this time that he learned the trade of the stationary engineer which he was to follow for the rest of his active life. Came Here in 1883. Leaving Pennsylvania when he was 21 years of age, Mr. Titus came to Bismarck in 1883 to take employment as engineer in a flour mill for four years. Following that he was engineer at Bismarck high school for two years. It is the next and longest period in Mr. Titus' life that must take rank as the most picturesque of his career, covering as it does 31 years as an engineer on government steamboats plying the then busy channel of the Missouri river. In 1899, Mr. Titus became engineer on the steamer "Josephine." a position which he kept for 14 years until he took the same job on another government boat, the "Mandan" This was followed by 12 years on the "McPherson" and one year on the "Missouri." Each of these boats was used to keep the channel free from snags that might interrupt river navigation. The day came, however, when the necessity of keeping the channel open for river boats no longer existed and Mr. Titus turned to land for employment. For two years he worked as a plumber and then in August, 1922, was appointed engineer at the state capital powerhouse. Was Engineer at Capital. Mr. Titus served as capital engineer until 1933, when ill health forced him to resign. Afterward he became custodian of the Masonic temple, the position he held at the time of his death. He would have served eight years in that capacity in August. Mr. Titus married Miss Lizzie M. Walton, daughter of a Civil War veteran, at the home of her parents in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1866. On Dec. 27, 1936, the couple observed their golden wedding anniversary. Three children, all still living, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Titus and there are many grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Children are Mrs. George E. Juell, Spokane, Wash.; Mrs. W. C. Cavanaugh, Kansas City, Mo,; and Lloyd E. Titus, Portland, Ore. Mrs. Cavanaugh and her daughter, Miss Vivian Cavanaugh came to Bismarck when Mr. Titus first was taken ill and are still here. Lloyd E. Titus also came to Bismarck when his father entered the hospital and remained for 10 days, returning to his home to attend to business. He and Mrs. Titus were to arrive Monday noon for the funeral services. Word has not been received from Mrs. Juell. Member of Many Lodges. Mr. Titus also leaves three half-sisters, Mrs. W. G. Fuller, Miami, Fla.; Miss Bertha Titus and Mrs. O. L. Martin, both of Cambridge Springs, Pa.; two half-brothers, William and Luther Titus, also of Cambridge Springs, Pa., and one cousin, R. H. Davenport, Elizabeth, N. J. He was a member of the Burleigh County Pioneer association since its organization. With Mrs. Titus he attended every function given by the group since it has been organized. Mr. Titus was a member of the Methodist church and was active in both church and lodge functions. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Bismarck lodge No. 5 A.F and A. M.; Bismarck Chapter No. 10 R. A. M.; Tancred Commandery No. 1 K. T. Bismarck; Bismarck Lodge of Perfection; Missouri Slope chapter, Rose Croix; Bismarck-Mandan Consistory; St. Elmo Lodge No. 4, K of P., of which he was a past chancellor; Bismarck Lodge No. 120, AOUW, and Bismarck Lodge BPOE. He held charter memberships in all those organizations.
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