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.
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 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
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 to Asia and Africa.[2]
Sheard died on April 13, 1904, at his home in Little Falls.[1][4]
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