Mary Elizabeth Hanna

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Sharon Herald, Sharon, PA

27 Aug 1917

Titus Family Reunion

The second annual reunion of the Titus family was held Saturday at Buhl Farm and in spite of the unpleasant weather was largely attended. 128 sitting down in the sumptuous dinner served at noon. Many were present from a distance.

Mrs. Mary Hanna of Sharon offered prayer and Isaiah Titus, president of the association made an address.

The gathering joined in the singing of "America." At the business session, reports were heard from the

various committees and all of the old officers were re-elected.

These are: President, Isaiah Titus; treasurer, A. I. Baker; secretary, Mrs. M. Buck; historian, Mrs. Irvine

Moyer. Clyde Moore, Frank Lary, A.W.Meehan, Frank Jones, Mrs. James Titus and Fred Dunham were named on the amusement committee.

An informal social time followed the business session and was much enjoyed. Miss Belle Titus of Pittsburg created lots of amusement when she wrapped handkerchiefs about her ankles to protect herself from the cold and the secretary was ordered to place the action in the official records.

The Titus family is one of the oldest in Mercer County and has been prominent in the affairs of the county. Reunions were held for many years, but were discontinued in 1888 and revived two years ago through the efforts of Mrs. Buck, the secretary.

The gathering was composed of descendants of Archibald Titus, born in Delaware in 1770 of Scotch-Irish

descent and Nancy Hartford, born in new Jersey in 1778. They located in Hickory township in 1802. The

family consisted of five sons and six daughters the following growing into manhood and womanhood; William, Lucy, John, Anna, Mary, Samuel, Sarah, James, and Eliza.

Archibald Titus and several of his sons belonged to a company of militia, which went to Perry's aid at Erie in 1813. Archibald Titus was a stock-holder in the first turnpike built in Western Pennsylvania and was active in the pioneer work that had to be done.

Up to 1888 the connection had grown to 95 families, consisting of 447 persons, scattered over 13 states. This history will be brought up to date by the historian before the next reunion, which will be held on the fourth Saturday of August, 1918 at the same place.

Among the guests from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hannan, Misses Belle, Emma, and Carrie Titus and Mrs. McCarron of Pittsburg; Mrs. Ida Winner and daughter Eliza, Mrs. Will Lary and daughters, Esther and Mayme of Grove City and Mrs. Charles Lary of Mercer.

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1880 US Census

Name: Mary Hanna

Residence: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania

Birth date: 1851

Birth place: Pennsylvania, United States

Relationship to head-of-household: Wife

Spouse name: Thomas Hanna

Spouse birth place: Pennsylvania, United States

Father name:

Father birth place: Pennsylvania, United States

Mother name:

Mother birth place: Pennsylvania, United States

Race or color (expanded): White

Ethnicity: American

Gender: Female

Marital status: Married

Age: 29 years

Occupation: Keeping House

NARA film number: T9-1155

Page: 433

Page letter: D

Entry number: 2375

Film number: 1255155

Collection: 1880 United States Census