Background
Titcomb, John Wheelock was born on February 24, 1860 in Farmington, New Hampshire, United States. Son of George Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Lemist (Lancaster) Titcomb.
Titcomb, John Wheelock was born on February 24, 1860 in Farmington, New Hampshire, United States. Son of George Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Lemist (Lancaster) Titcomb.
Graduate Phillips Exeter Academy, 1880. Passed examination for Harvard with honors.
In employ of Howe Scale Company, 1880-1893, assistant superintendent, 1888-1893. Chairman Vermont Fish and Game Commission, 1891-1902. Chief of Division of Fish Culture, United States bureau of Fisheries, 1902-1909.
State fish and game commissioner of Vermont, 1910-1916, also private secretary to Theodore North. Vail.
State fish culturist, New York, 1916-1921. Superintendent Connecticut State Board of Fisheries and Game, since 1922.
Employed by Argentine Government, 1903-1904, to explore waters of the country. Built first hatchery in South America, and introduced several species of salmonidæ, trout, et cetera
Mason.
Married Martha Ross, December 22, 1896. Children: Elizabeth, Jonathan Ross.