Henry T. Titus

Henry T. Titus
Henry T. Titus
	Historical marker about the Titus House in Titusville, Florida
Personal details
Born	Henry Theodore Titus; February 13, 1823; Trenton, New Jersey, US
Died	August 7, 1881 (aged 58); Titusville, Florida, US
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.