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Arthur Howard Titus

Birth	:	18 Jun 1874 Westport, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	14 Jan 1890 Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Hilltop Cemetery, Westport, Digby County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.2613390, -66.3604187
Description	:	Digby Courier-Friday, January 17, 1890 The bodies of the two young men who were drowned off Brier Island on Wednesday of last week, as stated in the COURIER, were found at Gunning Cove, about 1 1/4 miles above Petite passage. Arthur Titus' body was found on Saturday afternoon, and that of Edgar Greenwood, on the following day. Parts of their dory and portions of their trawls were also found at the same place. While they were trawl fishing about two miles off the Island, the wind breezed up and a snow squall cut in. It is supposed... Read More	Digby Courier-Friday, January 17, 1890 The bodies of the two young men who were drowned off Brier Island on Wednesday of last week, as stated in the COURIER, were found at Gunning Cove, about 1 1/4 miles above Petite passage. Arthur Titus' body was found on Saturday afternoon, and that of Edgar Greenwood, on the following day. Parts of their dory and portions of their trawls were also found at the same place. While they were trawl fishing about two miles off the Island, the wind breezed up and a snow squall cut in. It is supposed they let go their hold of their trawl, and either perished before reaching the shore, or chilled and numb with the cold and wet, were drowned in the breakers. Their bodies were coffined and sent to Westport. Arthur Titus was the son of Mr. Howard Titus, and 17 years of age. Greenwood was aged 20, and belonged to Port Saxon, Clyde River, Shelburne Co., where his remains were conveyed for interment. The sum of $60.00 was promptly subscribed by the young fishermen of Westport and Tiverton, for the purpose of paying the expenses of forwarding the body of youn Greenwood to his friends. Following is a Westport correspondent's report of the accident. "They left with the other dories in the morning, but from some unknown reason, rowed beyond them all, probably a boyish eagerness to secure a good catch. When it began to thicken up the boats secured their trawls as soon as possible, and were picked up by the vessels in attendance, all but this one, which was not missed until the schooners returned home. Two of them returned at once, but it was then growing dark and snowing. They returned without any tidings of the missing boys. The bodies were found some four miles above Petite passage in the Bay of Fundy. Young Titus was at high water mark, nearly nude, the back of his head but and hair chafed off. His coat was near him in the drift sea-weed. His boots were on. Greenwood was down about half tide, in his oil clothes, wet and all frozen, two small bruises on his forehead. Near him were the trawls from these tubs, tangled and chafed, but no anchor or riding line. A number of haddock were tattered about. The body was found and one pairs of oars, they had two. It is thought they were alive up to nest daylight and perished in attempting to land. Just at the time, a heavy squall, accompanied by a heavy sea, sprang up, making it impossible to beach a boat. Young Titus, was deaf and dumb, thus a poor help for his companion. The undertow is so strong all along this coast that a strong man would have but a small chance to save his life. A lad worn out by a night of exposure would be helpless. WESTPORT NEWS A deep sadness was felt throughout the community when, on Saturday last, news was telephoned from Tiverton of the finding of the body of Arthur Titus, who in company with Edgar Greenwood of Cape Negro, was last Thursday driven to sea in a dory while trawling. Greenwood's body was found next morning. Whether the unfortunate men perished in their dory, or whether they were lost in the endeavor to land, will probably never be known. Both bodies were sent down to Westport. The funeral of Arthur Titus took place on Tuesday last, and was largely attended. The other young man's remains were forwarded to his home at Cape Negro on Tuesday, via schr. Maggie. Both young men were very highly respected by all who knew them, and the sad event will long be remembered in Westport. At the solicitation of Capt. Frank Lent, the liberal sum of $33.00 was subscribed by the Westport people, and we understand $20.00 by Tiverton, to furnish a casket for the remains of Mr. Greenwood, and to defray the expense of sending him home.

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Arthur Howard Titus's memorial is located at: Hilltop Cemetery, Westport, Digby County, Canada.
When did Arthur Howard Titus death?
Arthur Howard Titus death on 14 Jan 1890 in Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude: 44.2613390
Longitude: -66.3604187

Family Members:

Parent

Howard Cummings Titus

(1851 - 1921)

Emmeline “Emily” Thurber Titus

(1855 - 1880)

Siblings

Hantford Cummings Titus

(1872 - 1903)

(1879 - 1910)

(1884 - 1900)

(1886 - 1890)

(1890 - 1900)

Percy Hobart (Howard) Titus

(1895 - 1896)

Nettie Randolph Titus

(1897 - 1921)

Norman Milledge Titus

(1901 - 1924)

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Coordinate: 44.2613390, -66.3604187

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Coordinate: 44.0624000, -66.1690700

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Coordinate: 44.3130400, -65.9267700

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Coordinate: 44.4390420, -65.9946590

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Coordinate: 44.2117424, -65.9131622

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