Osage County KS Archives Obituaries.....Griffith, Wilma Ann  March 17, 1919
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The Scranton Gazette, Thur Mar 27, 1919 pg 1

   GRIFFITH- Wilma Anna Griffith was born at Scranton,
Kansas, October 31, 1911 and died at her home at
Scranton, Monday night, March 17, 1919, aged
seven years, four months and seventeen days.
   The little one started school ast fall and
had attended one month when she was taken sick 
and has gradually failed since that time.
   Her suffering was almost beyond endurance, but,
however hard it was to bear, she always tried to
be cheerful and to look o the bright side, waiting
for the day when she would be with her little 
playmates again.
   Her little hands were always busy doing such
work that others of her age would never think to
do, but which helped to keep her mind off her
suffering
   Little Wilma was a lovable, kind child and
altho yet small, had many friends, who felt her
death a great loss to them.
   She loved to attend church, found great pleasure
in music and singing and could sit for hours
listening to the hymn, "Nearer, My God, to Thee."
Another one she loved, "Will You Meet Me Over
yonder?" She sang this when just a little tot.
   Her leaving causes usthe deepes grief and just
why she was taken, is hard to understand, altho
we must think that God needed her to fill a place
in His Kingdom
   When she seemed to realize that she was going to
leave us, she cried out, "God help me." Her last
words, "Take me, mamma," will never be forgotten.
   Those who mourn deeply for the loss of little 
Wilma are:
    Father, mother, sister Vivian, grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Anderson and Mrs. D. R. Griffith;
the aunts, Miss Elvera Anderson, of Scranton; Mrs.
Otto Harding and Mrs. Jack Cook, both of Topeka;
Miss Verdie Griffith, of Scranton; uncles David
Griffith, of Wichita; and Ernest Anderson of
Oklahoma; also many other relatives and a host
of friends.
   The funeral services were held at the Methodist
church in Scranton, Thursday, March 20th, the Rev.
J. C. Brogan, of Emporia, officiating. The little
one was laid to rest in Scranton cemetery.
   Dear Wilma, thou hast left us, 
   and thy leaving brings us pain; 
   But we'll watch and wait for that day, 
   When we'll meet you once again,
   Oh, may we meet on heaven's bright shore,
   Free from all grief and pain;
   And when earth's pilgrimage is o'er,
   In heaven we'll meet again.
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            Card of Thanks
   We wish to thank our many friends for the
kindness and helpful assistance given us during
the sickness and death of our dear little Wilma.
Also for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Furthermore, we desire to extend our thanks to
the Imp. O. R. M., for their help.
               Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Griffith
                    Sister Vivian
               and Other Relatives.


Additional Comments:
1915 Kansas State Census Scranton, Osage,  KS
Gus Anderson      57 Sweden
Anna Anderson     54 Sweden
Harriett Anderson 18 IL
Florence Anderson 15 KS
Geo Griffith      23 KS
Emma Griffith     21 KS
Wilma Griffith     3 KS
Vivan Griffith     5 Months KS

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