Obituary of Roley Oscar Wilhoit, Edgar County, Illinois

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Obituary of Roley Oscar Wilhoit

Thursday, 16 October 1930, Kansas (IL) Journal

R. O. Wilhoit passed away last Thursday evening at the Oakwood hospital
in Charleston where he underwent a major operation that morning.
Following the operation, Mr. Wilhoit never regained consciousness.

The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at the home with the
Presbyterian pastor Rev. E. D. Clark in charge.

Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Casket bearers were Homer Pinnell, Horton Juntgen, B. H. Pinnell, John
Brown, W. H. Barr and John Kester.

Roley Oscar Wilhoit, son of J. R. and Angelina Wilhoit, was born south
of Kansas on Sept. 25, 1858.  His early boyhood was spent at his birth
place and the agricultural interests of his life time have centered in
this locality.  He attended Wabash college and during his school years
in Crawfordsville, he was affiliated with the Presbyterian church of
that city.

On Nov. 28, 1882, he was united in marriage to Maimie Davis of
Crawfordsville, Ind.  She passed away in March 1890.  Three children
were born to this union, Albert, Elizabeth and Oscar.  The daughter and
one son, Oscar, have preceded their father in death.

On Jan. 5, 1893, Mr. Wilhoit was united in marriage to Louise Owens of
Kansas, who, with his son, Albert of St. Paul, Minn., survive him.

He also leaves his sister, Lou, and one brother, Julius, both of
Kansas.

On Dec. 21, 1913, he transferred his membership to the Kansas
Presbyterian church where he has given unselfishly of his time and
efforts in many lines of church interest.  He has served on the
official board as trustee continuously for twenty years, an unusual
record of service and faithful devotion to this office, which will long
be appreciated and remembered.  His death leaves a vacancy which the
church will deeply feel.

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