24. Titus MILLER
Titus was born in Harrisburg, PA 1870. Titus died 1963.(749) <../sources.htm> According to the notes of Beverly Hill, "From Mary Margaret Bunning: My grandfather, Titus Miller, was born in Harrisburg, Penn. When his family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, he met Lillian Grace Hill. They became teenage sweethearts. The tales are that at some time Grandpa Titus came south to work and Lillian Grace Hill married [F. E. Bailey] and had a daughter named Adele. One day her husband left for work and was never seen again. Years later, a man's body was found in the basement of an old building and was tentatively indentified as her husband. My grandfather heard of Lillian's plight and returned to Lincoln to propose to Lillian. She said she wanted to change her name so they were married in her sister's home in Kansas, May, 1896. Grandpa Titus raised Adela as his own. They had seven boys and four girls."
According to the notes of Charles Miller, "Titus Miller moved to Lake Charles, La. in 1901 and raised 11 children here. Most were in general construction work and stated out as T. Miller & Sons Contruction in about 1925. Of the sons 5 went into construction on their own starting in about 1952." Charles went to work for his dad, Earle L. Miller after he finished high school and went into business for himself after Earle's death in 1968. Now Charles Miller's son, Jeffrey C. Miller is running the company along with his sisters, Jenny and Susan.
Lillian married twice. She married F. E. Bailey. F. E. Bailey had a livery stable. He and Lillian rented out rigs. He had a chance to sell this stable at a profit. Subsequent to the sale he left town with the money in his pocket, intending to go to another town to buy another business. He was never heard from again. Lillian was pregnant when F. E. left town. Lillian had his daughter, Adele.
"From Mary Margaret Bunning: My grandfather, Titus Miller, was born in Harrisburg, Penn. When his family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, he met Lillian Grace Hill. They became teenage sweethearts. The tales are that at some time Grandpa Titus came south to work and Lillian Grace Hill married [F. E. Bailey] and had a daughter named Adele. One day her husband left for work and was never seen again. Years later, a man's body was found in the basement of an old building and was tentatively indentified as her husband. My grandfather heard of Lillian's plight and returned to Lincoln to propose to Lillian. She said she wanted to change her name so they were married in her sister's home in Kansas, May, 1896. Grandpa Titus raised Adela as his own. They had seven boys and four girls."
26. Leon CHAVANNE
Was well known for having the largest real estate agency in Lake Charles. Finished school at the University of Kentucky, then came home and worked for the Long Bel Lumber Company. Served as a Police Juror and was elected president of the Police Jury in 1912. Was known as "The Land Man" according to John T Chavanne. He opened Leon Chavanne Real Estate Company.