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     James Robert Humphrey was born on May 30, 1921 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin.^2,4,5 He married Joyce Eloise Reed, daughter of Lloyd Hosea Reed and Elizabeth Heldeburn/Hildeburn Mason, on July 3, 1942 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana; His obituary has a marriage date of Jul 5, 1941.^2,4 James Robert Humphrey died on September 29, 2012 at Oak Park Heights, Washington Co., Minnesota, at age 91.^4,5 He HUMPHREY, James Robert, age 91, died at his home with family at his side on Saturday, September 29. Jim was born on May 30, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Mabel and Ira Humphrey. He was married to Joyce Reed on July 5, 1941 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She died in 1994. Jim attended Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He became active in the Young Peoples Socialist League in Milwaukee where he ran for State Senator in 1942. He was a longtime friend and associate of Frank Zeidler, who was Socialist mayor of Milwaukee for many years. A conscientious objector in World War II, he was assigned to the Civilian Conservation Corp in Wellston, Michigan where he planted trees and fought forest fires in the Manistee National Forest. As a young man, he developed a love of poetry and wrote poems throughout his long life. He was Minnesota state fencing champion twice, participated in Senior Olympics and was a member of the Minnesota Fencing Association for many years. He was instrumental in organizing the fencing games at the first Minnesota Renaissance Faire. He worked for Mutual Service Insurance Company for many years in Milwaukee, St. Paul and Palo Alto, California, returning to the main office in St. Paul as Vice President of Operations. He retired early and he and his wife moved to Taos, New Mexico, where he spent much of his time writing and fly fishing. He pursued trout in nineteen states as well as in Scotland, Wales, and Canada. After a few years Jim and Joyce returned to Minnesota where Jim decided someone might enjoy reading about his fly fishing adventures. He is the author of more than 100 articles published in regional and national fishing magazines including "Fly Fisherman," "Fins and Feathers," and "Field and Stream." He and Bill Shogren wrote the classic book "Trout Streams of Wisconsin and Minnesota: A Fly-Angler's Guide to More Than 150 Rivers and Streams." This book, which has gone through two editions, is considered by many to be the authoritative source on trout fishing in the Upper Midwest. Jim edited the newsletter of the Twin Cities Chapter of Trout Unlimited and contributed many articles to it. He was active in the Wisconsin Kiap-TU-Wish chapter of Trout Unlimited and a regular contributor to its newsletter, RipRap. He was also member of the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust and spent many happy hours helping to clean the river. In his later years, as a resident of Boutwell's Landing in Stillwater, MN, he taught creative writing and participated in Pen and Think, a writer's group. He enjoyed a mean game of table tennis and started a table tennis club. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Donald and Alan and sister, Eunice. Survivors include his daughters, Elizabeth Vollrath (John), Stevens Point, WI, Daphne Humphrey Abramson (Greg), St. Paul, MN, and son Jim (Jessica Doyle), San Diego, CA, grand children Michael Vollrath and Caitlin Abramson, step-grandchildren, Trevor Gossmann (Lisa), Charlene Abramson and Matt Abramson and step-great grandchildren, Zac Abramson and Hano and Eli Gossmann, several nieces and nephews and special friend Margaret Verlautz. on October 7, 2012.⁴

     Ralph Stephen Reed was born circa March, 1919 at Kansas.¹ He died on May 18, 1928 at Washington.²

     Virginia Reva Reed was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., Washington.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 543-10-4571.⁶ She was born on September 28, 1920 at Washington.^1,6,5 As of September 28, 1941,her married name was Sinclair.² She married Laughlin Neil Sinclair on September 28, 1941 at Whatcom Co., Washington.^2,3 Virginia Reva Reed died on June 25, 1981 at Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., Washington, at age 60.^7,5

     His Social Security Number was 557-09-7663.⁴ Grayston Lenhert Eshelman was born on July 22, 1916 at Abilene, Dickinson Co., Kansas.^2,4 He married Opal R. Wilkinson on March 2, 1942 at California.³ Grayston Lenhert Eshelman died on May 1, 1994 at Arizona at age 77.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 549-12-1160.⁸ William Robert Eshelman was born on August 23, 1921 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^8,2,3,6 He married Mimi B. Blau on July 3, 1953 at Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ William Robert Eshelman married Eve Kendall on June 21, 1957 at Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ William Robert Eshelman married Patricia Rom in 1977.² William Robert Eshelman died on August 9, 2004 at Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 82.^8,2,5,6 He William R. Eshelman died Aug. 9, 2004, at age 82. Mr. Eshelman was born Aug. 23, 1921, in Oklahoma City, Okla. During World War II, he was a conscientious objector and worked in the Civilian Public Service program in Waldport. He received bachelor's degrees from Chapman College and the University of California, Berkeley, and a master's degree from UCLA. He was a librarian, editor and publisher, including for Scarecrow Press. He was the author of "No Silence!: A Library Life." He moved to Portland in 1993. In 1977, he married Patricia Rom. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Annie; sons, Benjamin and Zachary; and five grandchildren. Remembrances to the American Civil Liberties Union. Arrangements by Oregon Cremation. on August 15, 2004.²

     Mary Jane Titsworth was born on September 11, 1835.¹ She died on September 17, 1835.¹

     Frances M. Titsworth was born on January 2, 1842.¹ She died on December 9, 1846 at age 4.¹

     Lewis C. Titsworth was born on April 16, 1848.¹ He died on May 9, 1849 at age 1.¹

     John Applegate Titsworth was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^4,5 He was born on February 2, 1871 at Rush Co., Indiana.^9,5,6 He married Cora Dean Brooks on June 16, 1896 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^6,5 John Applegate Titsworth married Bertha Nelle Lyons on July 8, 1913 at Rush Co., Indiana.^5,6 John Applegate Titsworth died on November 12, 1940 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 69.^5,7 He Rushville, Ind., Nov 12 - John A. Titsworth, 69 years old, former judge of the Rush Circuit Court and a widely knowh attorney, died today at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, after an illness of a few weeks. He was a former law partner of former Senator James E. Watson. He was appointed judge to fill out the term of Will M. Sparks, who was elevated to the United Satcs Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. The local jurist also served an elective term as judge, retiring in 1937 to his law practice with his sons, Russell and Harold Titsworth. Judge Titsworth recently was appointed by Governor M. Clifford Townsend to serve as the attorney on the 10th district Selective Service appeal board. He also had been serving for several years as a member of the board of trustees of Butler University, Indianapolis. He was active in civic affairs of this community, having served as president of the Rotary Club and president of the Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are the widow, two sons, a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Chase of Hillsdale, Mich., and a brother, Ernest R. Titsworth of this county. Services will be at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Christian Church, with burial in the local cemetery. on November 13, 1940.⁷

     Ernest Roscoe Titsworth was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^7,6 He was born on February 22, 1875 at Indiana.⁴ He married Luella M. "Ella" McCrory on February 23, 1896 at Glenwood, Orange Co., Indiana.^7,5,8 Ernest Roscoe Titsworth died on May 9, 1942 at Orange, Fayette Co., Indiana, at age 67.^7,6 He CONNERSVILLE, Ind. - Roscoe Titsworth, 67 years old, died suddenly Saturday morning while working in his barn west of Orange. A member of the family found the body about 7:30 a.m. Mr. Titsworth was born on the farm where he died, a son of George and Rhoda Applegate Titsworth. He was a member of the Little Flat Rock Christian church. Survivors are the widow, Ella, and two daughters, Mrs. Harold Frankes at home, and Marjorie, who teaches at Muncie. A brother, Judge John Titsworth preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Moster Funeral home in Rushville with Rev. George Harris officiating. Burial will be at East Hill cemetery. on May 10, 1942.⁶

     Luella M. "Ella" McCrory was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^3,6,5 She was born on February 26, 1873 at Glenwood, Orange Co., Indiana.^7,5 As of February 23, 1896,her married name was Titsworth.⁴ She married Ernest Roscoe Titsworth, son of George W. Titsworth and Rhoda J. Applegate, on February 23, 1896 at Glenwood, Orange Co., Indiana.^3,4,5 Luella M. "Ella" McCrory died on September 15, 1946 at Rush Co., Indiana, at age 73.^3,5 She Mrs. Roscoe Titsworth Dies; Services Tuesday Mrs. Luella McCrory Titsworth, 73, of west of Orange, died at 1:55 a.m. Sunday at the Jackson Nursing Home in Rushville. She was the widow of Roscoe Titsworth who died in 1942. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Harold Frakes and Miss Marjorie Titsworth, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Lola Dean and Mrs. Mary Iles of Indianapolis and Mrs. Anna Hicks of Swayzee, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Moster Mortuary in Rushville with the Rev. Howard Miller, pastor of the Little Flat Rock Christian church of which she was a member, and the Rev. George Harris, former pastor, officiating. Burial will be in East Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary anytime on September 16, 1946.⁶

     Marion Myrtella Titsworth was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.⁸ She was born on November 22, 1897 at Indiana.^8,5 As of December 26, 1925,her married name was Frakes.⁵ She married Harold Edward Frakes on December 26, 1925 at Rush Co., Indiana.^9,6,7,4,5,10 Marion Myrtella Titsworth died on April 26, 1956 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana, at age 58.⁷ She Mrs. Marion Frakes, 58, widely known Rush County school teacher and a sister of Miss Marjorie Titsworth of Muncie, a teacher at Blaine Junior High School, died late Thursday night in Rush Memorial Hospital at Rushville, Mrs. Frakes, who had taught for the past 19 years at New Salem School in Rush County, had suffered a stroke while in class Thursday morning. She and her husband, Harold Frakes, resided at RR 1, Glenwood. Mr. Frakes is Indiana Supervisor of the Federal-State Inspection Service. Surviving are the husband, and the sister in Muncie. Mrs. Frakes was the daughter of Roseoe and Ella (McCrory) Titsworth and was a native of Rush County. She was a graduate of Purdue University, receiving a master's degree at Butler University. She had been a teacher for 35 years, in Marion, Fayette and Rush counties, and was formerly principal at Orange. Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Moster and Sons Mortuary in Rushville, the Rev. Donald Taylor and the Rev. Victor Koontz officiating. on April 27, 1956.⁷

     Marjorie A. Titsworth was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^9,5 Her married name was Frakes.⁴ She married Harold Edward Frakes.⁴ Marjorie A. Titsworth was born on February 8, 1900 at Noble Township, Rush Co., Indiana.^6,5 She died on February 24, 1982 at New Castle, Henry Co., Indiana, at age 82.⁵

     Cora Dean Brooks was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^2,4 She was born on December 30, 1871 at Rush Co., Indiana.^2,4 As of June 16, 1896,her married name was Titsworth.³ She married John Applegate Titsworth, son of George W. Titsworth and Rhoda J. Applegate, on June 16, 1896 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^3,4 Cora Dean Brooks died on January 11, 1905 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana, at age 33.^2,4

     Gladys Titsworth was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.⁶ Her married name was Chase.⁷ She married Paul Washburn Chase.^7,5,6 Gladys Titsworth was born on July 14, 1898 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^3,4,5 As of February 4, 1926,her married name was Pearcy.⁴ She married Dr. Frank J. Pearcy on February 4, 1926 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia.⁴ Gladys Titsworth and Dr. Frank J. Pearcy were divorced before August, 1930.⁸ Gladys Titsworth died on September 12, 1951 at Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, at age 53.⁵

     His Social Security Number was (an unknown value) at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^3,6 Harold John Titsworth was born on April 22, 1903 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^3,4,5 He married Mary Louise Morgan on September 20, 1936 at Indiana.⁵ Harold John Titsworth died on September 29, 1943 at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at age 40.^3,6

     Bertha Nelle Lyons was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^4,1 Her Social Security Number was 311-26-8415.³ She was born on November 16, 1883 at Center Township, Rush Co., Indiana.^4,2,3,1 As of July 8, 1913,her married name was Titsworth.² She married John Applegate Titsworth, son of George W. Titsworth and Rhoda J. Applegate, on July 8, 1913 at Rush Co., Indiana.^1,2 Bertha Nelle Lyons died on November 4, 1945 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana, at age 61.^4,1

     Russell Brooks Titsworth was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^8,3 He was born on April 21, 1897 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^9,3,5 He married Thelma Doretta Hunsinger on July 19, 1924 at Laurel, Franklin Co., Indiana.^10,2,3,4 Russell Brooks Titsworth died on November 16, 1945 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana, at age 48.³

     Thelma Doretta Hunsinger was buried at East Hill Cemetery, 704 E. State Road 44, Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^4,3 Her Social Security Number was 309-40-1252.⁵ She was born on February 10, 1897 at Laurel, Franklin Co., Indiana.^6,5,3 As of July 19, 1924,her married name was Titsworth.² She married Russell Brooks Titsworth, son of John Applegate Titsworth and Cora Dean Brooks, on July 19, 1924 at Laurel, Franklin Co., Indiana.^6,1,3,2 Thelma Doretta Hunsinger died on April 23, 1972 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 75.³

     Elizabeth Clare "Betty" Titsworth was buried at Calvary Cemetery, 435 West Troy Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born on August 8, 1925 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^4,5 As of August 26, 1947,her married name was Nolan.³ She married Alan Tucker Nolan on August 26, 1947 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^2,3,7,8 Elizabeth Clare "Betty" Titsworth died on November 6, 1967 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 42.^5,7 She Elizabeth C. Nolan, 42, the wife of Indianapolis attorney and author, Alan T. Nolan, died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital. Memorial services will be at 8 p.m. tomorrow in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. She was stricken at her home, 4118 N. Pennsylvania, and death was attributed to aneurysm. Mrs. Nolan, a native of Rushville, was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Indiana University, and had attended graduate school at Radcliffe College. She was secretary for the class of 1947. She married Nolan in 1947. He is an attorney with Ice, Miller, Donadio & Ryan law firm. He is also the author of two books "The Iron Brigade," a book about the Civil War, and "As Sounding Brass," a novel dealing with a young man and the heartless way society treats him. Mrs. Nolan was active in PTA at Shortridge, St. Thomas and St. Joseph's elementary schools. She also was a member of the Nonpartisan School Committee, the board of directors of Young Audiences, Indiana Civil Liberties Union and was active in Democratic organizations and politics. Memorial contributions may be made to the PTA scholarship fund at Shortridge. Other survivors sons Patrick, Thomas, John; daughters Mary and Elizabeth; mother Mrs. Russell B. Titsworth; brother Thomas D. Titsworth, a candidate, for nomination as Superior Court judge in 1966. on November 7, 1967.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 316-28-8866.⁸ Thomas David Titsworth was born on July 22, 1929 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana.^8,2,3,5 He married Dorothy Lorraine Arnold on April 12, 1958 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^2,9 Thomas David Titsworth Thomas D. Titsworth, Indianapolis Attorney 73, died on July 8, 2003. He was born on July 22, 1929 in Rushville, Indiana to the late Russell and Thelma (Hunsinger) Titsworth. He attended Indiana University where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He graduated Magna Cum Laud and Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University in 1951 and received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1954. He practiced law with the Indianapolis law firm of Bamberger & Feibleman for 40 years, and thereafter continued his law practice at Wooden & McLaughlin and Campbell, Kyle & Proffitt, from which he recently retired. He was a member of the Indianapolis and Indiana Bar Associations. An avid golfer, he was a member of Harbor Trees Golf Club. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Arnold Titsworth, his five children, Kathleen McMurray, M.D., Mary Chandler, Ann Hanson, Jennifer Kelly, and Thomas Titsworth Jr., his brother-in-law Alan T. Nolan, and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Elizabeth Titsworth Nolan. Friends may greet the family on Monday, July 14 from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in St. Luke Catholic Church, 7575 Holiday Dr. East, with a memorial Mass to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Indiana Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, 1505 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 The Friends of Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260 or the American Heart Association, 8645 Guion Rd., Indpls., IN 46268. Arrangements entrusted to Leppert & Hensley Mortuary, Nora Chapel. on July 10, 2003.² He died on July 10, 2003 at Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana, at age 73.^2,8,4

     Dr. Robert Franklin Titsworth was buried at Orange North Cemetery, Orange Township, Fayette Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born in October, 1865 at Indiana.^1,6 He married Claribel "Clara" Sipe on June 25, 1891 at Fayette Co., Indiana.³ Dr. Robert Franklin Titsworth married Dr. Eliza Alice Nickles on June 19, 1902.^4,7 Dr. Robert Franklin Titsworth died on May 8, 1932 at age 66.⁸

     George Andrew Titsworth was buried at Capitan Cemetery, Captain, Lincoln Co., New Mexico.⁵ His Social Security Number was 525-16-0894.⁶ He was born on February 18, 1867 at Rushville, Rush Co., Indiana; The SSDi has a birth date of Feb 19, 1867.^7,5,6 He married Mary Ann Allen on June 13, 1889 at Missouri.^8,4 George Andrew Titsworth married Gussie Irene Raidabaugh circa 1908.⁹ George Andrew Titsworth died on October 18, 1949 at Captain, Lincoln Co., New Mexico, at age 82.^5,6 He CAPTAIN, Oct. 18 — George A. Titsworth, pioneer Lincoln county merchant and rancher, died last night. He was 82. Mrs. Titsworth discovered his death when she sought to rouse him at 6 a.m. today. Titsworth came here in 1901 from Colorado Springs. He established a general mercantile business that same year which become one of the largest of its kind in New Mexico. Over the years he also acquired extensive ranch holdings. Widely known and a colorful figure In the history of this section. Titsworth was active in management of his business interests until his death. on October 18, 1949.¹⁰

     Sarah "Sadie" Titsworth was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, 4016 Tennessee Avenue, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.⁴ She was born on December 9, 1869 at Indiana.⁴ As of circa 1892,her married name was McMillian.⁵ She married James Scott McMillian circa 1892.^6,5 Sarah "Sadie" Titsworth died on July 3, 1954 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee, at age 84.⁴ She Word was received here this week of the passing of Mrs. Sadie L. McMillan, former Billings resident. Mrs. McMillan was the mother of Miss Irma McMillan. She died in a Chattanooga, Tenn. hospital after suffering from a fall. She is survived by her daughter, Irma, and one son, James Scott McMillan of the US merchant marine Houston, Texas. She was a sister of the late Ella Renfrow, wife of Dr. T. R. Renfrow, formerly of Billings. on July 15, 1954.⁷

     Frederick "Fred" Titsworth was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.⁵ He was born in February, 1871 at Indiana.⁴ He married Pearl A. Stephens circa 1895.⁴ Frederick "Fred" Titsworth died on August 11, 1941 at age 70.⁵

     William "Will" Titsworth was buried at George Coe Cemetery, Glencoe, Lincoln Co., New Mexico.⁵ He was born on December 8, 1872 at Indiana.^1,6 He married Anne Lee "Annie" Coe on January 27, 1914 at Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ William "Will" Titsworth died on February 3, 1938 at Roswell, Chaves Co., New Mexico, at age 65.^3,7 He Roswell, N.M., Feb. 3 - Will Titsworth, prominent Lincoln County resident and a former resident of Roswell, died in a hospital here Thursday at the age of 64. He had been ill for the last week. Surviving are his wife, two children, three brothers and two sisters. on February 4, 1938.⁷

     Ellen "Ella" Titsworth was buried at Billings Union Cemetery, Billings, Noble Co., Oklahoma.² She was born in 1875 at Indiana.^1,2 As of March 11, 1894,her married name was Renfrow.³ She married Dr. Thomas Franklin "Frank" Renfrow on March 11, 1894 at Pettis Co., Missouri.³ Ellen "Ella" Titsworth died in 1945.²