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Springfield, Massachusetts, Titus Family Tombstone, Springfield Cemetery, photo

Photo view of the Titus family tombstone designed as a fully three dimensional, two story Victorian house, located in the Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Massachusetts. The wording, "In Mansions Above" is between the windows on the front side. The "Titus" family name is on the left side. A listing of the Titus family members is engraved on the backside. Note the four footstones in the foreground with the names, left to right, of Pamelia, Andrew, Mary and Willie. See the additional photo views below of this unique tombstone.

The Titus family tombstone as viewed from the front, right corner.

The Titus family tombstone as viewed from the back, right corner. The Titus family is on the right side and the Titus family members are listed on the backside.

The Titus family tombstone as viewed from the back. The inscriptions read as follows (the tombstone is rather worn so some text is difficult to read; there may be some errors in this transcription):

(right hand column)

Andrew Titus
Born June 29, 1823
Died Dec. 4, 1896

Mary A. Hoadley
His Wife
Born Feb. 5, 1824
Died May 6, 1881

Willie J.
Their Son
Born Jan. 16, 1851
Died July 21, 1866

(left hand column)

Pamelia Pettis
His Wife
Born Aug. 24, 1823
Died Mar. 29, 1891

M. Louise Strong
His Wife
Born Aug. 22, 1834
Died June 8, 1921