The Republican journal., 1905-11-30
DIED THE SANE DAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Titus Of Unto

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The death of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B.
Titus of Union, which occurred at their
home in Union on the same day, Nov.
14th, was learned with much sorrow by
their numerous acquaintance, by whom
they were highly esteemed. On tile &C.
casion of the golden wedding anniver-
sary of Mr. and Mrs. Titus, which was
observed May 8, 1901, The Rockland
Courier Gazette published the follow
ing sketch of the couple:
Few men in this section of the State
are better known than Daniel B. Titus.
Although farming and hoOpmaking have
been his principal occupations, he is very
versatile, and is considered veritable
genius by all who know him. He has
built saw and grist mills, has done join
er work on vessels at Thomaston and
Camden, has made boats, is a black
smith, has made his own shoes, has
made and can play the violin, and is a
fruit grower and bee keeper. When
not kept busy by this multitude of vo-
cations he is either trapping, hunting
or fishing.
Mr. Titus owns farm of IS acres in
East Union and another of go acres
which borders on beautiful Affords
lake in Hope. One portion of his farm
ing, and an orchard of $50 plum trees
may be considered his special pride. As
an expert maker of mast hoops his
name has been familiar for half a cen
fury in the seaport towns of the New
Fnr1anH Az hu hoe
made annual visits to the Moosehead
region, and seldom without success.
Not many years ago he and brother
visited Moosehead lake, and after get
ting about 5000 worth of otter, beaver
and muskrat skins, caught in 10 days
2075 pounds of trout. Mr.. Titus after
ward tried trapping in Virginia, but
not with much success. His skill as
fisherman is still widely known through
out the county, and when the ice thaws
from Affords lake in the spring he
brings forth the rod and reel and goes
with unvarying success in pursuit of
the landlocked salmon.
He prides himself on never having
been sick abed a day in his life, and a |
has never been summoned to |
attend him. a life of active labor and !
healthful exercise has made him Wig |
orous and rugged man of apparently |
middle age.
Mr.. Titus has not attended church
for 80 years and is man without re-
ligiouS denomination. Il studied the
Bible for rs years after l was married."
said he to reporter land the only con-
clusion came to was this: Do as we'll |
as you know how and do as you would
be done by Mr.. Titus is liberal in his
views and if anything is Spiritualist.
He is temperate in his principles and
believes that rum is the worst thing in
existence when improperly used. As
violin player he was we'll known to
every attendant at the country dances. |
For many years he constituted the Or
chestra for such festivities and has
often played far into the morning for |
six nights a week. He Joined Pioneer
Grange in 1876 and is now member of |
South Hope Grange, in which he has
served two terms as master.
Mr.. Titus was born in Union, Dec. -, |
1928. Mrs. Titus, who was born in April |
1888, was formerly Rosalthy NJ. Metcalf |
OF South Hope, daughter of Moses G. |
and Melea (Wright) Metcalf. She re-
sided in South Hope until her marriage,
since which time her home has been
where she now lives. AS housekeeper
she is known far and wide for her thrift |
and for h er hospitality. Her favorite
recreation is in giving attention to a
large flower garden. This garden is
on scientific principles, and
the choicest plants known to the florist
thrive and bloom there.
Mr.. and Mrs, Titus have two sons,
Austin NJ, who resides at home, and |
Glover NJ, who has been in the employ
OF the Boston elevated railroad com
pany for 26 years. The combined weight |
of the four members of this family, a
few years ago, was S32 pounds, and Mr.
Titus was wont to remark that it was |
the largest family in town, according
to the number.