From Butler County Democrat
Jacob Tittle Jr. (1830-1910)
Again has the grim reaper, who is ever in active service, thrust his sickle keen into the bearded grain and laid low the oldest male citizen of the village, and the oldest American-born male citizen of Madison south. At the noon hour on-May 18, Jacob Tittle came to-the end of life's journey and entered the, "undiscovered country, from whose bourne: no traveler returns." He was born near Farmersville, Ohio, May '21, 1830, and when at last the destroyer overtook him his frail tenement of clay had endured the pelling of life's pitiless storm for 79 years, 11 months and 27 days. At an early day his parents came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and were of that sturdy stock, the Pennsylvania Dutch, which was one of the best elements in our pioneer population. "The old time religion was good enough for them” and the father performed what he hoped was acceptable service to his Maker as a Dunkard and the mother did likewise as a Lutheran. The deceased was reared a farmer, and he made farming his life calling. On August 25, l853, he was married to Miss Catherine Myers. To them were born nine children, three of whom Jacob, John and Mrs. Katie Webber, preceded their father to the better land.
He was an industrious man and provided well for those dependent upon him. For three years it could be seen clearly that the last enemy had marked him for its own, and death to him was really tired nature sinking to rest under the weight of age and infirmity. During his last eleven days he lay on his bed helpless until the final summons came. On the afternoon of the 20th the relatives and friends attended the funeral services which were held at the home. Rev J. D. Niswonder, the United Brethren minister of Middletown, officiated. He read comforting selections from holy writ and gave an impressive heart-to-heart talk based upon the scriptures read. All that was mortal of the departed was laid to rest in the old part of our village cemetery, where also sleep his three children whom death had called some years ago. All his long life was lived in Montgomery and Butler counties and during his last three years he was a resident of Miltonville. He is survived by an aged- wife, three sons, David of Union City, Harvey of West Alexander,' and Albert of Springboro; Three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Woodward of Miamisburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Mount of Trenton, and Mrs. Amanda Pressler of Wabash, Ind.; twenty-three grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Rachel Miller of Darke county, the only one now living of his father's family of eight members. Mrs. Tittle is a sister of Rev. David K. Meyers, who was the United Brethren minister at this place from September, 1872 to September, 1874, and who is now chaplain at the National Soldiers Home near Marion, Indiana.
With the passing of Jacob Tittle, Wilson Thompson becomes the oldest man in our village.
Jacob Tittle Jr. (1830-1910)
Again has the grim reaper, who is ever in active service, thrust his sickle keen into the bearded grain and laid low the oldest male citizen of the village, and the oldest American-born male citizen of Madison south. At the noon hour on-May 18, Jacob Tittle came to-the end of life's journey and entered the, "undiscovered country, from whose bourne: no traveler returns." He was born near Farmersville, Ohio, May '21, 1830, and when at last the destroyer overtook him his frail tenement of clay had endured the pelling of life's pitiless storm for 79 years, 11 months and 27 days. At an early day his parents came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and were of that sturdy stock, the Pennsylvania Dutch, which was one of the best elements in our pioneer population. "The old time religion was good enough for them” and the father performed what he hoped was acceptable service to his Maker as a Dunkard and the mother did likewise as a Lutheran. The deceased was reared a farmer, and he made farming his life calling. On August 25, l853, he was married to Miss Catherine Myers. To them were born nine children, three of whom Jacob, John and Mrs. Katie Webber, preceded their father to the better land.
He was an industrious man and provided well for those dependent upon him. For three years it could be seen clearly that the last enemy had marked him for its own, and death to him was really tired nature sinking to rest under the weight of age and infirmity. During his last eleven days he lay on his bed helpless until the final summons came. On the afternoon of the 20th the relatives and friends attended the funeral services which were held at the home. Rev J. D. Niswonder, the United Brethren minister of Middletown, officiated. He read comforting selections from holy writ and gave an impressive heart-to-heart talk based upon the scriptures read. All that was mortal of the departed was laid to rest in the old part of our village cemetery, where also sleep his three children whom death had called some years ago. All his long life was lived in Montgomery and Butler counties and during his last three years he was a resident of Miltonville. He is survived by an aged- wife, three sons, David of Union City, Harvey of West Alexander,' and Albert of Springboro; Three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Woodward of Miamisburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Mount of Trenton, and Mrs. Amanda Pressler of Wabash, Ind.; twenty-three grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Rachel Miller of Darke county, the only one now living of his father's family of eight members. Mrs. Tittle is a sister of Rev. David K. Meyers, who was the United Brethren minister at this place from September, 1872 to September, 1874, and who is now chaplain at the National Soldiers Home near Marion, Indiana.
With the passing of Jacob Tittle, Wilson Thompson becomes the oldest man in our village.
From Butler County Democrat
Jacob Tittle Jr. (1830-1910)
Again has the grim reaper, who is ever in active service, thrust his sickle keen into the bearded grain and laid low the oldest male citizen of the village, and the oldest American-born male citizen of Madison south. At the noon hour on-May 18, Jacob Tittle came to-the end of life's journey and entered the, "undiscovered country, from whose bourne: no traveler returns." He was born near Farmersville, Ohio, May '21, 1830, and when at last the destroyer overtook him his frail tenement of clay had endured the pelling of life's pitiless storm for 79 years, 11 months and 27 days. At an early day his parents came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and were of that sturdy stock, the Pennsylvania Dutch, which was one of the best elements in our pioneer population. "The old time religion was good enough for them” and the father performed what he hoped was acceptable service to his Maker as a Dunkard and the mother did likewise as a Lutheran. The deceased was reared a farmer, and he made farming his life calling. On August 25, l853, he was married to Miss Catherine Myers. To them were born nine children, three of whom Jacob, John and Mrs. Katie Webber, preceded their father to the better land.
He was an industrious man and provided well for those dependent upon him. For three years it could be seen clearly that the last enemy had marked him for its own, and death to him was really tired nature sinking to rest under the weight of age and infirmity. During his last eleven days he lay on his bed helpless until the final summons came. On the afternoon of the 20th the relatives and friends attended the funeral services which were held at the home. Rev J. D. Niswonder, the United Brethren minister of Middletown, officiated. He read comforting selections from holy writ and gave an impressive heart-to-heart talk based upon the scriptures read. All that was mortal of the departed was laid to rest in the old part of our village cemetery, where also sleep his three children whom death had called some years ago. All his long life was lived in Montgomery and Butler counties and during his last three years he was a resident of Miltonville. He is survived by an aged- wife, three sons, David of Union City, Harvey of West Alexander,' and Albert of Springboro; Three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Woodward of Miamisburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Mount of Trenton, and Mrs. Amanda Pressler of Wabash, Ind.; twenty-three grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Rachel Miller of Darke county, the only one now living of his father's family of eight members. Mrs. Tittle is a sister of Rev. David K. Meyers, who was the United Brethren minister at this place from September, 1872 to September, 1874, and who is now chaplain at the National Soldiers Home near Marion, Indiana.
With the passing of Jacob Tittle, Wilson Thompson becomes the oldest man in our village.
Jacob Tittle Jr. (1830-1910)
Again has the grim reaper, who is ever in active service, thrust his sickle keen into the bearded grain and laid low the oldest male citizen of the village, and the oldest American-born male citizen of Madison south. At the noon hour on-May 18, Jacob Tittle came to-the end of life's journey and entered the, "undiscovered country, from whose bourne: no traveler returns." He was born near Farmersville, Ohio, May '21, 1830, and when at last the destroyer overtook him his frail tenement of clay had endured the pelling of life's pitiless storm for 79 years, 11 months and 27 days. At an early day his parents came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, and were of that sturdy stock, the Pennsylvania Dutch, which was one of the best elements in our pioneer population. "The old time religion was good enough for them” and the father performed what he hoped was acceptable service to his Maker as a Dunkard and the mother did likewise as a Lutheran. The deceased was reared a farmer, and he made farming his life calling. On August 25, l853, he was married to Miss Catherine Myers. To them were born nine children, three of whom Jacob, John and Mrs. Katie Webber, preceded their father to the better land.
He was an industrious man and provided well for those dependent upon him. For three years it could be seen clearly that the last enemy had marked him for its own, and death to him was really tired nature sinking to rest under the weight of age and infirmity. During his last eleven days he lay on his bed helpless until the final summons came. On the afternoon of the 20th the relatives and friends attended the funeral services which were held at the home. Rev J. D. Niswonder, the United Brethren minister of Middletown, officiated. He read comforting selections from holy writ and gave an impressive heart-to-heart talk based upon the scriptures read. All that was mortal of the departed was laid to rest in the old part of our village cemetery, where also sleep his three children whom death had called some years ago. All his long life was lived in Montgomery and Butler counties and during his last three years he was a resident of Miltonville. He is survived by an aged- wife, three sons, David of Union City, Harvey of West Alexander,' and Albert of Springboro; Three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Woodward of Miamisburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Mount of Trenton, and Mrs. Amanda Pressler of Wabash, Ind.; twenty-three grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Rachel Miller of Darke county, the only one now living of his father's family of eight members. Mrs. Tittle is a sister of Rev. David K. Meyers, who was the United Brethren minister at this place from September, 1872 to September, 1874, and who is now chaplain at the National Soldiers Home near Marion, Indiana.
With the passing of Jacob Tittle, Wilson Thompson becomes the oldest man in our village.
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