Born in Cayuga county, New York, May 19, 1855, his parents being pioneer residents of that county, his father of English, his mother of Scotch and English origin. In 1866 the family removed to Shiawassie county, Michigan, where Senator Titus entered the Coronna high school as a student. He began school teaching at the early age of 16. When he was 18 years old the family removed to Wilton, Iowa, where the subject of this sketch entered the Wilton Collegiate institute, but did not take the regular collegiate course, having to break in on his studies to defray expenses. This he did by teaching. In 1876 he began the study of law with A. N. VanCamp, of Wilton, and was admitted to the bar in 1879. From 1877 to 1882 he held a position in the law office of Allen Broomhall, and then resigned to form a partnership with D. C. Richman, which partnership existed until February, 1886. Senator Titus then engaged in practice with D. V. Jackson, the firm name being Titus & Jackson, and aside from the legal business engaging in loan and real estate. He was married in June, 1881, to Miss Ella Broomhall, and they have three children, Harriet, Raymond and Gertrude. He is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W., Maccabees and Royal Arcanum lodges, and is a member of the Presbyterian church. Senator Titus has been a life-long republican, and in casting about for a suitable man to represent them in the Senate this winter the people of Muscatine and Louisa counties decided upon G. M. Titus. He has actively worked in the interests of the party in campaigns, and identified himself with all the business progress of his home city, Muscatine. He is the president of the University Extension and Library association, which has for its object the securing for Muscatine a public library in the near future. He gives his time and means generously to his town. He is quick to see, and is a ready debater of much force, and will hold his own on the floor of the senate.

Born in Cayuga county, New York, May 19, 1855, his parents being pioneer residents of that county, his father of English, his mother of Scotch and English origin. In 1866 the family removed to Shiawassie county, Michigan, where Senator Titus entered the Coronna high school as a student. He began school teaching at the early age of 16. When he was 18 years old the family removed to Wilton, Iowa, where the subject of this sketch entered the Wilton Collegiate institute, but did not take the regular collegiate course, having to break in on his studies to defray expenses. This he did by teaching. In 1876 he began the study of law with A. N. VanCamp, of Wilton, and was admitted to the bar in 1879. From 1877 to 1882 he held a position in the law office of Allen Broomhall, and then resigned to form a partnership with D. C. Richman, which partnership existed until February, 1886. Senator Titus then engaged in practice with D. V. Jackson, the firm name being Titus & Jackson, and aside from the legal business engaging in loan and real estate. He was married in June, 1881, to Miss Ella Broomhall, and they have three children, Harriet, Raymond and Gertrude. He is a member of the Masonic, Knights of Pythias, A. O. U. W., Maccabees and Royal Arcanum lodges, and is a member of the Presbyterian church. Senator Titus has been a life-long republican, and in casting about for a suitable man to represent them in the Senate this winter the people of Muscatine and Louisa counties decided upon G. M. Titus. He has actively worked in the interests of the party in campaigns, and identified himself with all the business progress of his home city, Muscatine. He is the president of the University Extension and Library association, which has for its object the securing for Muscatine a public library in the near future. He gives his time and means generously to his town. He is quick to see, and is a ready debater of much force, and will hold his own on the floor of the senate.