Camden People - Stephen Titus

STEPHEN TITUS was one born in New Jersey around 1830. In 1855 he established a store at 316 Federal Street in Camden NJ, dealing in hats and other men's furnishings
which operated in Camden for 50 years. He lived with wife Lydia on the premises. A daughter, Jennie, was born around 1877, sadly, she died August 19, 1897.

Lydia V. Titus passed away June 24, 1900. Stephen Titus died in Camden NJ on April 22, 1905. They rest together at Harleigh Cemetery in Camden.

Philadelphia Inquirer
May 8, 1878

William H. Shearman - John S. Read
Charles G. Zimmerman
Stephen Titus - Matthew Miller
James Tatem - B. Frank Sutton
Christopher J. Mines Jr.
Charles Sharp - William Sharp

William H. Cole - John R. Johnston - William H. Powell
Elwood Kemble - Charles Robinson - Joseph B. Tatem
Samuel T. Murphy - John Gill Jr. - Amos Ebert - Emma Bethel
Lemuel Horner - William M. Godfrey - Thomas C. Knight
Judge John T. Woodhull - Benjamin Hunter - John M. Armstrong
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Historical and Industrial Review
of Camden, N.J. - 1890

STEPHEN TITUS, HATS, FURNISHING GOODS, ETC.,
316 FEDERAL STREET

THIS large and popular store and factory is the well known center of a business that was established here in 1855. The premises occupied for the purposes of the business are a fine salesroom of ample dimensions and a factory in the rear. Here the proprietor and seven or eight assistants are employed in the manufacture of Silk, Soft and Stiff Felt Hats. The trade embraces beside Hats a complete line of Furnishing Goods, Trunks, Satchels, Traveling Bags and Dressing Cases. A very fine stock designed expressly for retail trade. A special feature is done in the manufacture of Trunks. Mr. Titus is a native of the State and is a hatter by trade ; is highly respected among his fellow-citizens as a gentleman of worth and integrity.

Emerson P. Osborn is the manager, and has been with Mr. Titus for the past twenty-seven years as a salesman, a fact that speaks highly for both of them. Indeed, it would be difficult to find two men in business together for so long a period without recognizing the sterling worth that makes such a relation, so long continued, possible.

Chas. E. Graham is an able assistant connected with the house for many years and a gentleman of worth and business integrity. Since establishing here they have won the esteem of all with whom they hold business relations.

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