African-American Pioneers of Titusville : Beginning around the 1880's, African-American settlers made their way to Titusville, FL. They made significant strides in establishing their homes, local community, churches and businesses. Andrew J. Gibson is noted as the first African-American resident of Titusville, FL. Many others would soon follow to raise families, provide services to the community, and to seek a better life for their children through education. Please take this opportunity to visit the memorials of some of the first African-American Pioneers of the Greater Titusville Community... Andrew J. Gibson William Henry Maxwell Victoria Gibson Rodgers Sadye Lee Smith Gibson Harry T. Moore Harriette V. Moore Joseph Warren Bernice McDowell Warren Butler Campbell Andrew Jackson Edward Daniel "E.D." Davis, Sr. Benjamin F. Taylor Elizabeth Harris Taylor Mary C. Rogers Bertha James Murray John Leslie Joe Milton Fayson Mary Fayson Col