Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-06-02
GENERAL II. 3. TITUS DEAD.
Had a Brilliant Record During the
Civil Wharf.-The Story Of His Career.

Civil Wharf.-The Story Of His Career.
Herbert b. Titus. II, died at the
Brattleboro Memorial hospital shortly
before midnight Wednesday evening
from Brights disease with which he
had been Ill for some time past. He
had been at the hospital for treatment
since a week ago Monday Funeral
services will be held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock in the vestry of the Cen
ire Conversational church, Rev. II. X.
Miles officiating.
General Titus was born in Chester
field. N. H.. son of Ezra Titus, In the
house built by his grandfather Joseph
Titus, who was one Of the towns early
settlers. He attended the common
schools of that town and at the age
Of IA began to teach, having 40 pupils
in his first school. He showed so
much promise in this department OF
work that he determined to make 1t
his profession. With this idea In mind
he attended the Brattleboro academy
at West Brattleboro and Kimball Un-
ion academy in Meriden. n. H.. en-
tering Yale university in the faii OF
1854. On account OF the death OF rel
ative who was rendering him financial
assistance young Titus remained az
Iale Out Oflt TERM, lStuihihA W ".S
native town and, resuming his POSI-
tion as teacher in the common schools.
In 1859 he was appointed commission
er of schools for Cheshire county and
held the position for several years.
General Titus was holding teach
ers institute In Keene, N. H.. when
President Lincoln issued his call for
troops in 1861, and he at once gave
up his work as county commissioner
and enlisted in volunteer company
under Captain T. A. Barker OF West
moreland, N. H. This company sub
seuuently became Company A OF the
Second New Hampshire volunteers
and Mr. Titus soon received COM
mission as second lieutenant. rank
which he held until August, 1851, when
he was promoted to first lieutenant.
and assigned to Company E OF the
same regiment. He was made MAJOR
of the 9th regiment June IA, 1862, ana
lieutenant colonel August rs OF the
same year.
Al the battle of Antietam in Sep
tember, 1862, Col Titus. while fight
ing with a rifle alongside his men, re-
ceived severe wound. the bullet en-
tering his right shoulder In front ana
lodging under the shoulder blade. AZ
the battle OF South Mountain he di-
rected a charge Of his regiment which
broke the enemy's line and decided
the engagement for that day as far as
his part of the field was concerned.
Gen. Rene, corps commander. hlmseiI
mortally wounded, complimented COL
Titus on the manoeuvre. speaking or
IT as "a most gallant charge" Col IL
tus received his commission as colonel
Nov. %. 1862. and served his regiment
calamity during the next two years
In the work. New Hampshire ana the
Rebellion. it is said of him: he was
often in command of a brigade ana
rendered valuable service in every po-
sition in which the fortunes or war
nlaced him, He was discharged Sept.
~. 1854, but was reinstated NOV OF
the same years by special orders serv-
ing until June 10, 1865, when he was
mustered out of service. In MarGn.
1S65. he was given the brevet rank OF
brigadier general. United states vol
unteers.
Entering his country's service as
priyate General Titus never sougnt
promotion but brilliant work IN tne
field brought him rapid advances In
rank. and at the close of the war ne
was offered an appointment In the
regular army. This. however. he de-
clined taking instead position as
special agent for the United states IN
with the collection OF cap
tured and abandoned property in the
southern states and the recovery OF
ships in England ana
France. He was later engaged In tne
mining and dredging business Win
headquarters in New York city ana
afterward became a member OF tne
law firm of Hovey & Titus OF Wash-
ington. having charge of the New YORK
office. In this capacity General TITUS
was employed by the government on
several important cases. spending
some time in London and Paris on
cases before the French and American
claims commission.
He continued to live in New York
until about six years ago when ne
came to Brattleboro which he mad
since made his home. He was never
and of late had been living
with his niece, Mrs. William Wilder
of South Main street. by whom ne Is
survived. He also leaves two cousins
in this town. ]. A. Titus of Forest
street and H. c. Titus of South Main
street. General Titus was a man or
brilliant intellect and after the war
amassed a considerable fortune which
he lost through poor investments. Al
though in humble circumstances our
ing the last years of his life he retain
ed an unbroken spirit and showed
much of the determination which made
him so successful as soldier.
Huge Task.