Stephen Titus

STEPHEN TITUS,

One of the pioneers of Boone County, was born in the state of Pennsylvania, January 1, 1800, consequently had a fair start with the nineteenth century. Was married to Nancy Barton in the year 1821. Came to Boone County in 1830, and entered his land, 160 acres, on Sugar Creek, where he died February 13, 1868. Mrs. Titus died October 31, 1874; both are buried in Bethel Cemetery, in Washington Township. Mr. Titus was a member of the Christian Church. In person Mr. T. was tall, fair complexion and light hair, and a Jacksonian Democrat. The following are their children’s names: Sacressa, married Owen Davis, died in Ohio; Rachel, died in 1883, buried in Bethel Cemetery; William, married to Nancy McKinsey, resides in Sugar Creek Township; Eli, married to Eliza Campbell, deceased; George, married to Matilda Parkins, resides in Washington Township; Samuel, married to Jane Wilkins, resides at the old home; Nathaniel C., married to Bell Campbell, resides in Lebanon; was elected sheriff of Boone County in November, 1886; Stephen, died in Louisville, Ky.; was in the army; buried in the Bethel Cemetery; Elizabeth and Sarah E. died in infancy.

Source Citation: Boone County Biographies [database online] Boone County INGenWeb. 2007. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~inboone> Original data: Harden & Spahr. "Early life and times in Boone County, Indiana." Lebanon, Indiana. May, 1887, p. 379.

Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - July 7, 2007