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Obituary- Wilt, Samuel

OBITUARY.
Samuel K. Wilt died at his home in this city Saturday October 26, 1895, at 11:30 A.M. Funeral services were held at the house Monday morning, at which Rev. Charles E. Kalb officiated. He used as a text the words recorded Revelation XIV:13: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yes, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them." The preacher stated that the word "Blessed" meant happy. From the full text he gathered and urged that believers in Jesus Christ exist in a state of happiness between the day of their death and the resurrection morning, and that in the great day of final account the things that made for their happiness in the interval follow them and secure their full measure of joy when the Judge makes the eternal award; while the exact opposite is true of those who die out of Christ.

A very large number of relatives and friends assembled to take part in the last sad rites, and the procession to the cemetery was a long one.

Two beautiful floral designs rested on the casket. One was a pillow and the other a wreath. The pillow was presented by the brothers and sisters of the deceased. It bore this inscription: "Our Brother." The wreath was the gift of the Modern Woodmen. On it was inscribed: "M.W.A."

A number of beautiful and solacing hymns were sung by some of the intimate friends of the family.

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The deceased was born near Blain, Perry County, Pennsylvania, on March 10th, 1863, making his age at the time of his death 32 years 7 months, and 16 days. He was next to the eldest of a family of nine children.

In November 1876 he came to Kansas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wilt, who from that time onward resided on their farm, near Rossville. When Samuel was 21 years of age he commenced farming on his own account. Whilst engaged in raising his second crop he was seized with hemorrhage of the lungs, and was advised by medical authorities to give up his occupation and seek a change of climate, which he did. Accompanied by his mother, he took a trip to his old home in Pennsylvania. After rustreating [sic] six weeks or two months among hills and mountains and visiting with relatives and friends he returned home, seemingly benefited by his journey. After his return he resumed his farming occupation and followed it two years. Then he disposed of every thing once more and proceeded to Colorado, where he was in the employ of S.P. Gutshall, an esteemed friend. After remaining there six months he returned to his home, stout and hearty, looking rugged and well. In the spring of 1890 he and his brother, John R., embarked in the hardware business that previous to that time had been conducted by W.C. Sherman. In this business he was successfully engaged for five years. During the last three years of his life his health gradually failed. Two years ago he went to New Mexico to find relief, but received no benefit. Laster he went to Colorado once more, but all to no avail.

As the time of his departure drew near he realized more and more that Jesus, the Rock of Ages, is the only sure foundation on which to build one's hopes. On Sunday October 20th he sent for Rev. Charles E. Hall, and in the presence of the family and some of the officers and members of the Presbyterian church accepted Christ as his Savior and united with the church. In less than a week from that time earth's transient dream came to an end, and he passed onto the life that has no ending and to the reward that is sure and abiding.

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Card of Thanks.
We desire to thank all who so kindly remembered and assisted during the sickness and death of our dear son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wilt and Family

[From The Rossville Times, Friday, November 1, 1895]

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