Henry T. Titus

Henry T. Titus
Historical marker about the Titus House in Titusville, Florida
Personal details
Born	Henry Theodore Titus (1823-02-13)February 13, 1823[1] Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey[1]
Died	August 7, 1881(1881-08-07) (aged 58)[1] Titusville, Florida[1]
Resting place	LaGrange Cemetery, Mims, Florida
Spouse	Mary Evalina Hopkins
Children	9
Occupation	citrus grower•grocer•sawmill operator•postal inspector•soldier of fortune
Military service
Allegiance	Lopez filibusters Border Ruffians Walker’s filibuster Confederate States
Rank	Colonel - Honorary title
Battles/wars	Lopez Expedition Bleeding Kansas Battle of Fort Titus Filibuster War Second Battle of Rivas American Civil War

Henry Theodore Titus (February 13, 1823 – August 7, 1881) was a pioneer, soldier of fortune, and the founder of Titusville, Florida. His military adventurism included expeditions to Cuba and Nicaragua, fighting on the side of pro-slavery forces in the Kansas Territory, and blockade running during the Civil War. Never commissioned, Titus retained the honorary title of Colonel.