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William F Tittle
WILLIAM F. TITTLE, associated with the business interests of Kittanning and
Armstrong county, although now a resident of Rayburn township, was born Nov.
10, 1847, at Brady’s Bend, this county, son of James K. and Elizabeth
(Jackson) Tittle.Peter Tittle, his great-grandfather, served as a soldier during the
Revolutionary war, being a member of Cap. John McClelland’s company of rangers
from 1778 to 1783.James Tittle, son of Peter, was one of the pioneers of Westmoreland county,
Pa., becoming a prosperous farmer of his locality, owning large tracts of
land. Nine children were born to him: Jeremiah, John Johnson, Johathan, James
K., Washington, Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, William F., and Elizabeth (who
married a Mr. McKee).James K. Tittle was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., in 1812, and was a
farmer and tanner. He served several years as justice of the peace. His family
consisted of four children: Richard J., who was a soldier during the Civil
war, serving in Company I, 78th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and died at
Camp Wood, Ky., in 1862; Alexander, who died young; Anna Elizabeth, who
married Alexander Hood, who is now deceased; and William F. The parents of
these children were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church.William F. Tittle was educated in the public schools of Rayburn township
and Kittanning. In young manhood he worked on the homestead farm, but
subsequently was interested in a lumber and sawmill business for a number of
years. He was also engaged extensively in the production and development of
natural gas, being very successful along this line. Later on he resumed
farming, and is thus engaged at present in Rayburn township. He has served his
township as school director, auditor and supervisor. While he was serving in
the latter office through his influence Rayburn township built its first mile
of State aid brick road.In 1872 Mr. Tittle married Margaret Jane Hunter, daughter of George Hunter,
and four children were born to them, of whom Alice is the wife of Edwin Croyle;
Anna Bell is the wife of Harry Spear; James K. is deceased. Mrs. Tittle died
in 1879. In 1881 Mr. Tittle married Sarah C. Hawk, daughter of Samuel Hawk,
and she died Sept. 18, 1891, the mother of three children: Della, wife of
Joseph Lambing; William F., and Ida, deceased.Source: Page 725 Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed October 1998 by Joyce Sherry for the Armstrong County Beers
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