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'''Titus Sheard''' (October 4, 1841 in [[Batley]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], [[England]] – April 13, 1904 in [[Little Falls (town), New York|Little Falls]], [[Herkimer County, New York]]) was an American businessman and politician.
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| name = Titus Sheard
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| caption = Sketch of Sheard in an 1884 newspaper
| state_senate = New York
| district = 23rd
| term_start = 1890
| term_end = 1891
| predecessor = [[Frank B. Arnold]]
| successor = [[John E. Smith (New York)|John E. Smith]]
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date|1841|10|4}}
| birth_place = [[Batley]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], [[England]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1904|4|13|1841|10|4}}
| death_place = [[Little Falls, New York]], U.S.
| resting_place =
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Helen M. Waite|1863}}
| children = 2
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'''Titus Sheard''' (October 4, 1841 – April 13, 1904) was an American businessman and politician. He served as a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] from 1878 to 1879 and in 1884. He also served as a member of the [[New York State Senate]] from 1890 to 1891.


==Life==
==Early life==
Titus Sheard was born on October 4, 1841, in [[Batley]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], [[England]].<ref name="nystate">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_tH0_AAAAYAAJ/page/n29/mode/2up |title=New York State Men: Biographic Studies and Character Portraits |last=Hills |first=Frederick S. |publisher=The Argue Company |year=1910 |page=30 |via=[[Archive.org]] |access-date=2024-08-19}}{{Open access}}</ref> After his parents died, he came to the [[United States]] in 1856, and settled first in [[Mottville, New York]], later in Little Falls.<ref name="nystate"/><ref name="obit">{{Cite news |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1904/04/14/100468288.pdf |title=Titus Sheard Dies Suddenly |date=1904-04-14 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=2024-08-19}}</ref>
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He came to the [[United States]] in 1856, and settled first in [[Mottville, New York]], later in Little Falls. Here he began working at a wool factory, and in 1864 became sole owner of the Eagle Knitting Mill, and in 1872 incorporated the Little Falls Knitting Mill Company.


==Career==
In 1863, he married Helen M. Waite (b. 1843), and they had two daughters, Edith (b. 1865) and Martha (1868–1947).
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In Little Falls, Sheard began working at a wool factory, and in 1864 became sole owner of the Eagle Knitting Mill, and in 1876 he organized the Little Falls Knitting Mill Company and he was elected president.<ref name="nystate"/>


He was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]] (Herkimer Co.) in [[101st New York State Legislature|1878]], [[102nd New York State Legislature|1879]] and [[107th New York State Legislature|1884]], and was elected [[Speaker of the New York State Assembly|Speaker]] in 1884 after defeating [[Theodore Roosevelt]] in the Republican assemblymen's caucus.
He was a member of the [[New York State Assembly]], representing [[Herkimer County, New York|Herkimer County]], in [[101st New York State Legislature|1878]], [[102nd New York State Legislature|1879]] and [[107th New York State Legislature|1884]], and was elected [[Speaker of the New York State Assembly|Speaker]] in 1884 after defeating [[Theodore Roosevelt]] in the Republican assemblymen's caucus. He was a delegate to the [[1884 Republican National Convention]].<ref name="nystate"/><ref name="obit"/>


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He was a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (23rd D.) in [[113th New York State Legislature|1890]] and [[114th New York State Legislature|1891]].<ref name="nystate"/> He lost in his quest for renomination in the Republican State Convention at [[Utica, New York]] in October 1891 as the candidate of the [[Warner Miller|Miller]] faction, when his adversary [[John E. Smith (New York)|John E. Smith]], the candidate of the [[Thomas C. Platt|Platt]] faction, was nominated on the 937th ballot.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1891/10/10/103340991.pdf |title=Platt Carries His Point |date=1891-10-10 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=2024-08-19}}</ref>
He was a delegate to the [[1884 Republican National Convention]].


Sheard served as president of the Utica Herald Company for one term.<ref name="nystate"/>
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He was a member of the [[New York State Senate]] (23rd D.) in [[113th New York State Legislature|1890]] and [[114th New York State Legislature|1891]]. He lost in his quest for renomination in the Republican State Convention at [[Utica, New York]] in October 1891 as the candidate of the [[Warner Miller|Miller]] faction, when his adversary [[John E. Smith (New York)|John E. Smith]], the candidate of the [[Thomas C. Platt|Platt]] faction, was nominated on the 937th ballot.


==Sources==
==Personal life==
On July 22, 1863, Sheard married Helen M. Waite, daughter of Emily C. (née Tucker) and Lorenzo D. Waite, of Little Falls. They had two daughters, Edith Isabel and Martha Talbot.<ref name="nystate"/><ref name="obit"/> He was a member of Little Falls Methodist Church and was superintendent of its sunday school for 25 years.<ref name="nystate"/> He traveled extensively, including Asia and Africa.<ref name="obit"/>
*[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1904/04/14/100468288.pdf] Obit in NYT on April 14, 1904

*[https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1891/10/10/103340991.pdf] Republican State Convention at Utica, in NYT on October 10, 1891
Sheard died on April 13, 1904, at his home in Little Falls.<ref name="nystate"/><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-new-york-times-titus-sheard-dies-sud/153581221/ |title=Titus Sheard Dies Suddenly |date=1904-04-14 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |page=9 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2024-08-19}}{{Open access}}</ref>
*[http://www.maggieblanck.com/Land/TitusSheard.html] Sheard ancestry

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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 14:37, 19 August 2024

Titus Sheard
Sketch of Sheard in an 1884 newspaper
Member of the New York Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
1890–1891
Preceded byFrank B. Arnold
Succeeded byJohn E. Smith
Personal details
Born(1841-10-04)October 4, 1841
Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
DiedApril 13, 1904(1904-04-13) (aged 62)
Little Falls, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Helen M. Waite
​
(m. 1863)​
Children2
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • politician

Titus Sheard (October 4, 1841 – April 13, 1904) was an American businessman and politician. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1878 to 1879 and in 1884. He also served as a member of the New York State Senate from 1890 to 1891.

Early life

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Titus Sheard was born on October 4, 1841, in Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[1] After his parents died, he came to the United States in 1856, and settled first in Mottville, New York, later in Little Falls.[1][2]

Career

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In Little Falls, Sheard began working at a wool factory, and in 1864 became sole owner of the Eagle Knitting Mill, and in 1876 he organized the Little Falls Knitting Mill Company and he was elected president.[1]

He was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing Herkimer County, in 1878, 1879 and 1884, and was elected Speaker in 1884 after defeating Theodore Roosevelt in the Republican assemblymen's caucus. He was a delegate to the 1884 Republican National Convention.[1][2]

He was a member of the New York State Senate (23rd D.) in 1890 and 1891.[1] He lost in his quest for renomination in the Republican State Convention at Utica, New York in October 1891 as the candidate of the Miller faction, when his adversary John E. Smith, the candidate of the Platt faction, was nominated on the 937th ballot.[3]

Sheard served as president of the Utica Herald Company for one term.[1]

Personal life

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On July 22, 1863, Sheard married Helen M. Waite, daughter of Emily C. (née Tucker) and Lorenzo D. Waite, of Little Falls. They had two daughters, Edith Isabel and Martha Talbot.[1][2] He was a member of Little Falls Methodist Church and was superintendent of its sunday school for 25 years.[1] He traveled extensively, including Asia and Africa.[2]

Sheard died on April 13, 1904, at his home in Little Falls.[1][4]

Reflist

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hills, Frederick S. (1910). New York State Men: Biographic Studies and Character Portraits. The Argue Company. p. 30. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d "Titus Sheard Dies Suddenly" (PDF). The New York Times. April 14, 1904. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Platt Carries His Point" (PDF). The New York Times. October 10, 1891. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  4. ^ "Titus Sheard Dies Suddenly". The New York Times. April 14, 1904. p. 9. Retrieved August 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Myron A. McKee
 New York State Assembly
Herkimer County
1878–1879 		Succeeded by
William D. Gorsline
Preceded by
George W. Smith
 New York State Assembly
Herkimer County
1884 		Succeeded by
John M. Budlong
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the New York State Assembly
1884 		Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
23rd District
1890–1891 		Succeeded by
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