New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-19
OBITUARY.
EDNI-ND TITUS.

Edmund Titus. the sad circumstances OF whose dea'h
at his country home at Scarsdae on wednesday nave
been published belonged TO one OF the Oldest VuaAer
families in this country His great great great great
grandfather whose name was also Edmund THUS came
from England I'm 1858 and purchased from e Indians
a large tract OF land at what Is now Westbiry, L. L.
a portion Of which still remains In the family All
OF the Ttlses from that time TO the present, have
been prominent and active In the religious work OF
the Society OF Friends. The subject OF this sketch
was well known among Quakers In England, as well
as In this country.
lie was the son Of william Titus, and was born at
Westbury, L. J.. March Il. 1881. His education was
chiefly received at the Friends School, at Nine faru
ners Duchess County His first business connection
WINS I'm 1882 Will his uncle the late samuel Wiets,
the wealthy Quaker importer and banker soon ai'eF
ward however, he became interested IN lhe grain
business and took subordinate place in the house OF
Andrew Wlllcts In Market slip Upon the death OF
Andrew Willcts soon aerward, Mr.. Titus, VINO H''u
deveIoped marked business capacity, purchased the
chief Interest In the and united In partnership
with j. A. Frazee and another under the firm name OF
Titus Frazee & Titus They continued at the Ola
stand FOR several years and then moved 10 NO.
james slip, where the firm continued the gram pusi
ness until Edmund Titus retired in 1877 with the
fortune which he had accumulated.
He was recognized as man OF unusual business
sagaclty. prudence and energy These qualities were
his word In business transaction almost proverbai
among those with whom he had dealings. lie WAS
one OF the orginaors and organizers OF the Produce
Exchange and even after his retirement from active
business continued his membership and keen Interest
I'm te development OF that organization. His CHEEKY
hearty manner Is well remembered by all the older
grain brokers, with many Of whom he retained re-
latlons OF the warmest friendship
In the Society Of Friends in this State
and particularly in this city, Mr.. Titus
was one of the most active workers. lie was mem
Der OF all the chief boards and committees and for
many years the treasurer Of the Yearly Meeting.
lie was also executor for many estates OF deceased
Quallcrs. His residence during his whole business
life was In Brooklyn, first the Heights and after
ward in Lefrcrts Place. In 1855 he married Esther
Carpentcr who survives him. He also left one
daughter VITO IS the wife OF Henry ". eachett, the
lawyer Mrs. Titus has been helpless invalid for
more than seven years. Mr. Titus devoted himself
necessarily to her care The summer months he has
spent with er at various health resorts and recently
they have passed the winters either ut Lakewood or
at the home OF Mr.. sackett, at Riverdale, on the
Hudson.
Last spring Mr. Titus determined to build upon
SCarsdale Heights new house, that should be espe
clay adapted to the care OF his sick Vile. Ihey
moved into this house three or four weeks ago.
yr Titus had become broken down by the over-care
attending this together with the attention OF his wife"
and the prOsIaOn OF his physical ana mental system
consequent upon this appears To have led TO the
been exaggerated by some published reports. but
there Is no doubt that De- LETT considerable fortune
and that all his bushes, affairs and interests We're
In perfect condition.