Roy James Wilt

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Obituary- Wilt, Roy J.

Roy J. Wilt Dead

The funeral services of Roy J. Wilt, who died in the private hospital at Quenemo, Kansas, on Jan., 11th, 1904, were held in the Presbyterian Church at Rossville at two o'clock last Wednesday afternoon. The very large audience that gathered to pay their respects, testified to the love and esteem that Rossville had for her departed citizen. It took almost a half hour for the long line to file past the bier and take a last look at the silent sleeper. The Church was filled and scores of people could not even find standing room within. Nearly all the business houses closed their doors and business was suspended during the hour of service.

Roy was born at Blaine, Pa., Nov. 6, 1875. The following year his parents moved with him to Rossville, Kansas, where he has spent practical his short but active life. Five years ago he began to be troubled with hemorrhages of the lungs, that dread monitor of tuberculosis. Thinking a change of climate would be good for him, he went to New Mexico, and in company with his brother-in-law, Mr. Howard, started a cattle ranch. For a time his health improved, but he was not strong and being over ambitious, he worked harder than was well for him. He was one of the hardest riders and known as one of the best cattle boys in the south. But he spent so much time in the saddle, that this, with the exposure and hardships incident to ranch life, probably hastened the end.

For the past few months, he suffered intensely but uncomplainingly, and while everything was done that loving hearts and tender willing hands could do, still no relief came until the shadows of death began to gather. Then the pain seemed to leave him, and, he calmly looked into the faces of those who watched by his couch, and sank away as into a peaceful sleep.

The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. H.L. Nelson, assisted by the Woodmen Lodge, of which he was an honored member.

The family have the sympathy of their many friends in their sad bereavement.

[From 1904]