Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Mann, Titus D.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Rockhill Township


   TITUS D. MANN manufacturer, P.O. Church Hill, was born in 
Lehigh county, Pa., August 11, 1859, and is a son of Abraham 
R. and Catherine (Diehl) Mann, both natives of Bucks county. 
 Abraham Mann, the grandfather of Titus, was born in Germany 
and emigrated to this country.  He married Elizabeth Ruth, 
who was a native of Pennsylvania.  Their son, Abraham R., 
was born in Springfield township, Bucks county, and received 
a liberal education. He learned the carpenter's trade in 
early life, but subsequently taught school, and was also a 
farmer. In early life Titus D. learned the marble-cutting 
business in Northampton county with James Billard, and 
remained there two years.  He then went to learn the 
carpenter trade, which he followed for five years, 
subsequently starting in the marble business at Church Hill. 
 He has established a good trade, his works being known as 
the Church Hill marble and granite works.  He was married 
December 4, 1886, to Vestilla, daughter of William and 
Catherine (Hager) Smith, both natives of Pennsylvania and of 
German descent.  Mr. Mann is a member of the Reformed 
church, and in politics is a democrat.