OBITS: WILT Family, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ DILLING, Sara Jane (WILT), 1939 HAMPSHER, Clara Elizabeth Corbin (WILT), 1937 WILT, David, 1899 WILT, Edward J., 1898 WILT, Elmer E., 1946 WILT, Frederick Joseph, 1944 WILT, Frederick S., [1936] WILT, Henry Martin, 1908 WILT, Jacob Scott, 1938 WILT, James Albert, 1935 WILT, Joseph, 1930 WILT, Lewis Elmer, 1964 WILT, Mary (STIFFLER), 1941 WILT, Mary (STIFFLER), 1941 WILT, Mildred (STIFFLER), 1947 WILT, Rachel, 1919 WILT, Roseannie, 1937 WILT, Samuel A., 1936 WILT, Silas George, 1935 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DILLING, Sara Jane (WILT), 1939 MRS. SARA JANE DILLING [pencil date 6/15] Widow of Jacob L. Dilling, died at 5.35 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Miss Martha Wilt, 212 Garber street, Hollidaysburg, after a lingering illness. She was born at Dry Run on May 10, 1855, a daughter of Silas D. and Rachael (Spielman) Wilt, and was the last member of her family. She was a member of the Hollidaysburg Methodist church. Friends are being received at the home. [pencil date 6/17] DILLING--Funeral services for Mrs. Sara Jane Dilling of 212 Garber street, Hollidaysburg, will be conducted by Rev. W. Murray Young of the Hollidaysburg Methodist church at the home Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment in Lutheran cemetery, Newry. The body may be viewed at the home. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, volume 13, p. 90, 1939 volume _____ HAMPSHER, Clara Elizabeth Corbin (WILT), 1937 MRS. CLARA ELIZABETH CORBIN HAMPSHER Altoona Mirror Monday, 8 February 1937, p. 24, cols. 2-3 Died at the home of Mrs. Clarence Yon, 2119 Eighteenth street, at 12.30 o'clock noon Saturday after several months illness. She was born on July 31, 1869, at Dry Run, near Duncansville, a daughter of Silas D. and Rachel (Spielman) Wilt, and was twice married. Her second husband was Joseph V. Hampsher, who died in 1922. Surviving are one son and one daughter born to the first marriage: Joseph W. Corbin, of Ambridge and Mrs. Yon of the city, four grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Jenny Dilling of Hollidaysburg and Mrs. Anna Wilt of Duncansville. Mrs. Hampsher was a lifelong member of the Newry Lutheran church. Funeral services will be held at the Yon home at the Yon home at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Yon home. _____ WILT, David, 1899 GANG OF WORKMEN INJURED. TWO MEN KILLED. Altoona Mirror 30 January 1899, p. 1, col. 2. [Excerpt from a longer article] A Sunday Railroad Horror at Gallitzin - Fourteen Injured Beside the Killed. One of the most serious accidents that has happened on the Pennsylvania railroad in this vicinity for a number of years occurred at the western entrance to the Gallitzin tunnel about 2:30 yesterday afternoon, when two men were killed and fourteen injured. The dead are: David Wilt, aged 40, laborer, skull crushed; death was instantaneous. Thomas W. Sanker, aged 25, laborer, both legs crushed; died at hospital. [lengthy list of wounded] H.C. Hill's section gang of twenty-three men was engaged in laying new rails at the west end of the tunnel, when they were warned that a west-bound train was coming through the tunnel. The men crossed over to the east-bound track to allow the train to pass. Instead of a train there were three empty engines running west on the east-bound track, to which the men had stepped. The locomotives rushed from the darkness of the tunnel at a high rate of speed and plowed into the gang of men who stood huddled together like a lot of sheep. Some of them jumped to the side of the track and escaped being hurt. More than half of the gang, however, stood bewildered and were run down by the engines and hurled from the track. The closeness of the men to each other prevented a frightful slaughter. It is thought that not more than fifteen men were on the track and these were struck and knocked over one another into the gutter. The scene was a horrible one. Those who were least injured tried to extract themselves from the struggling mass, regardless of anyone but themselves. When reaction came, however, the injured men who were able to work, went to the assistance of those less fortunate. All the physicians of Gallitzin were soon on the scene, and the injured men who lived in Gallitzin were taken to their homes and given medical attention. The body of David Wilt and two injured men, Smith and Sanker, were brought to Altoona on mail express. Wilt's remains were given in charge of Undertaker Lafferty and Smith and Sanker were taken to the hospital. [description of Sanker's injuries, family, and death] David Wilt, the man who was instantly killed, was aged 40 years, and a resident of Gallitzin. He leaves a wife and six children. _____ WILT, Edward J., 1898 STRUCK BY A TREE. Altoona Mirror 12 October 1898, p. 5 Edward J. Wilt, an employe of Wilt & Fox, who run a sawmill on the Norman Wilt tract of timber land, a few miles west of Duncansville, was struck by a falling tree and fatally injured. The unfortunate young man was caught between the falling tree and one which was near by. The victim was held so tightly between the two trees that the second one had to be cut down before he could be released. He lingered several hours before death released him from his sufferings. Deceased was unmarried and was the son of Silas Wilt, who lives at Dry Run, near Newry. _____ WILT, Elmer E., 1946 AGED JUNIATA P.R.R. VETERAN DIES SUDDENLY [pencil date 3/6; year not stated] Elmer E. Wilt, aged 78, of 905 Fifth avenue, Juniata, a retired employe of the eastbound repair yard, died suddenly in the dining room of his home at 5.46 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Death resulted from a heart attack, Deputy Coroner Edgar G. Walls reported. Mr. Wilt had been working in the yard of his home and on entering the house complained to a son, Leo, of a pain in his chest. Continuing into the dining room he collapsed on a couch and death ensued. He was born on April 1, 1867, at Poplar Run, near Newry, a son of Fred and Sarah (Stiffler) Wilt, [see editor's note below] and was united in marriage with Miss Arintha Shaffer on Jan. 31, 1891. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary four years ago. Surviving are his wife, and one son, Leo, at home; two daughters, Mrs. R.J. Ray of Juniata and Mrs. Joseph Burns of Altoona; 10 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Mr. Wilt retired from the Pennsylvania railroad on Nov. 1, 1937, after having been employed for more than 38 years. Friends are being received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home. [pencil date 3/7; year not stated] WILT--Funeral services for Elmer E. Wilt of 905 Fifth avenue, Juniata, will be held at the Mauk and Yates funeral home on Saturday afternoon, March 9, at 2 o'clock instead of Friday afternoon as previously announced, in charge of Rev. M.S. Bitner. Interment in East Sharpsburg cemetery. Friends will be received at the Mauk and Yates funeral home after noon today. - - - - - [Note: Elmer E. Wilt, being born 1 April 1867 as stated in the obituary above, was born long after the death of his "father" Frederick Joseph Wilt, who died during the Civil War, on 8 September 1864. It is possible that Elmer was an illegitimate son of Sarah (Reffner) Wilt (not "Stiffler"), who did not remarry, to the best of our knowledge - ed.] Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, Volume 58, p. 122 (1946 volume) _____ WILT, Frederick Joseph, 1944 FREDERICK JOSEPH WILT [pencil date 3/11; year not stated] Of 921 South Kettle street, died at 12.15 o'clock Saturday afternoon. He was a retired caretaker of the city's schools, retiring in 1934. He was born Jan. 26, 1864, at Poplar Run, the son of Fred Joseph and Sarah (Reffner) Wilt. Surviving are his wife, Maria (Shaffer) Wilt; three sons, Leroy, Paul E. and Clyde A., all of Juniata; one daughter, Mrs. Alice Mundt, at home; twelve grandchildren; one brother, Elmer E. Wilt of Juniata, and one sister, Mrs. Annie Beck of Greenwood. Friends will be received at the Mauk & Yates funeral home. [pencil date 3/14; year not stated] WILT - Funeral services for Frederick Joseph Wilt of 921 South Kettle street, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mauk and Yates funeral home in charge of the Rev. J.A. Templeton. Interment in East Sharpsburg cemetery. Friends are being received at the Mauk and Yates funeral home. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, Volume 45, p. 34 (1944 volume) _____ WILT, Frederick S., [1936] VETERAN EXPIRES IN HIS 96TH YEAR Frederick S. Wilt, Pioneer Resident of Blair County and Soldier in Union Army, Dies at Advanced Age Frederick S. Wilt, veteran of the Civil war and pioneer Blair county citizen, died last evening at 5.40 o'clock at his home at Newry, in his 96th year. Mr. Wilt was the son of David and Elizabeth (Stiffler) Wilt, and was born near the head of No. 9 plane on the Old Portage railroad on Feb. 16, 1841, having celebrated his 95th anniversary last Feb. 16. He was twice married, the first union being with Miss Sarah C. Kunsman in 1865, soon after his return from service in the Union army in the rebellion. Five children were born to this union, Albert, Homer and Harrison, all now deceased, and Mrs. Nora Moyer of Newry and Howard Wilt of Duncansville. Nineteen grandchildren and forty-six great-grandchildren also survive. He was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah Burtnett Weaver on June 7, 1877, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Martin Spangler, then pastor of the First United Brethren church in Altoona. Mr. Wilt was a lifelong member of the Pine Grove United Brethren church at Puzzletown. Mr. Wilt saw ten months of hard service in the Union army, being a soldier in the Army of the Potomac, and participated in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. He went through the campaign unharmed and was honorably discharged. He was a farmer and carpenter by trade, following these two occupations practically all his life, in addition to his interest in public affairs. He held the office of school director and Justice of the peace for many years in Juniata township. As a carpenter and builder, he erected many public as well as private dwellings and barns. Two schoolhouses, that at Knob Run and the one at Popular Run, now abandoned, are the product of his skill as a mechanic. Following his first marriage he and his wife took up housekeeping at Poplar Run, where they resided many years. Later he erected a home on a plot of ground near Newry and there he spent the remainder of his life. The body may be viewed after 7 o'clock this evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nora Moyer. Funeral Notice. Funeral services for Frederick S. Wilt will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in the Lutheran church in Newry, in charge of his pastor, Rev. M.L. Wilt of the East Freedom United Brethren charge, assisted by Rev. Ralph W. Birk, pastor of the Newry Lutheran church. Interment will be made in the Newry Lutheran cemetery. Members of Fort Fetter post, No. 561, American Legion, of Hollidaysburg, will conduct military rites at the grave. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, Volume 6, p. 78 [no date on clipping; Frederick S. Wilt died in 1936, according to his tombstone inscription in Newry Cemetery - ed.] _____ WILT, Henry Martin, 1908 HENRY MARTIN WILT Altoona, Mirror Friday, 8 May 1908, p. 16, col. 1 The Death Record Died Thursday evening at 7:15 o'clock at his home near Poplar Run, Pa; death being caused by a complication of diseases. Deceased is the son of David Y. and Elizabeth (nee Stiffler) Wilt, and was born October 1, 1837, in Juniata Township, then Bedford County. He was a farmer by occupation and at the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the One Hundred and Seventh Regiment, Company B, Pennsylvania Volunteers. When this regiment was mustered out; he re-enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth regiment, Company E, Pennsylvania Volunteers. February 20, 1866, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth J. Stiffler. To this union were born seven children, viz; Juniata N., Zillah N., Ira M., Rollin Mc., Roy W., Mildred S. and Nettie M. all of whom preceded him to the grave. Deceased was a consistent member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Newry. He was an active worker in the Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Society, having taken a large part in organizing and conducting the present Sunday School at Poplar Run. Mr. Wilt was widely known in this and adjoining counties, being a man of sterling qualities. He is survived by his wife: Elizabeth J., and the following brothers: Joseph of York, Pa., Fred S. of Newry and S. George of Poplar Run. Services to be held in the Lutheran Church of Newry, Sunday at 10:30 a.m. conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. F. Gephart. Interment in Newry Cemetery. _____ WILT, Jacob Scott, 1938 JACOB SCOTT WILT [pencil date 1/17] Of Greenwood, retired car inspector of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. O.G. Nickola of Greenwood, at 1.53 o'clock yesterday afternoon, after several months' illness. He was born in Poplar Run on Nov. 20, 1859, a son of Fred and Sarah (Reffner) Wilt, and married Miss Ida May Thompson, who died on Jan. 4, 1934. Mr. Wilt entered the service of the railroad company on Aug. 1, 1879, holding the position of car inspector from 1907 until his retirement on Aug. 24, 1928. Surviving are one son and seven daughters, Lawrence A. of Greenwood, Mrs. William H. Fields and Mrs. W.B. Mosser, both of the city, Mrs. C.C. Geddes of Greenwood, Mrs. H.B. Irwin of Dayton, O., Mrs. O. G. Nickola of Greenwood, Miss Pauline Wilt of Washington, D.C., and Miss Inez Wilt, at home; thirteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Annie Beck of Greenwood, Fred Wilt of the city and Elmer Wilt of Juniata. The body may be viewed at the home after 7 o'clock this evening. [pencil date 1/20] WILT - Funeral services for Jacob Scott Wilt of Greenwood will be conducted by Rev. Paul L. Foulk of Trinity Lutheran church, Juniata, at the home Thursday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Private interment in Greenwood cemetery. The body may be viewed at the home after 7 o'clock this evening. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, Volume 12, p. 122 (1938 volume) _____ WILT, James Albert, 1935 JAMES ALBERT WILT [undated clipping, 1935 volume - ed.] Well known resident of Duncansville and a former member of the borough council, died yesterday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock at the Altoona hospital, death being attributed to a complication of ailments. He was born in Juniata township and resided in Blair county all his life. He was the son of Fred S. and Catherine (Kunsman) Wilt and was born on July 24, 1867. On July 21, 1892, he was united in marriage with Evaline Hamilton of Coalport. She died in December, 1910. Surviving are four children, Mrs. Edward MaGill and Mrs. Olive Hoover, both of Duncansville, and Misses Sue and Alpha Wilt, both at home; one brother, Howard Wilt of Duncansville; one sister, Mrs. Nora Moyer of Newry, and eight grandchildren. Also surviving is his father, Fred S. Wilt, well known Civil war veteran, residing at Newry. He was a member of the Hollidaysburg Church of God for many years. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed but interment will be made in the Newry Lutheran cemetery. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries Volume 3, p. 35, 1935 volume _____ WILT, Joseph, 1930 JOSEPH S. WILT Altoona Tribune Saturday, 22 February 1930, p. 20, col. 5 Joseph S. Wilt, a well known farmer of the county, died at his home, 536 Hickory street, Hollidaysburg, Friday at 9 a.m. of pneumonia after a short illness. He was a son of Silas D. and Rachael Spielman Wilt, and was born at Dry Run, Blair county, August 31, 1866. For a number of years he conducted the Caldwell farm north of Hollidaysburg and retired from farming some years ago. He was united in marriage with Ida May Weyandt, of Carson Valley, December 25, 1887, who preceded him to the grave in 1926. Mr. Wilt was a member of Zion Lutheran church. He is survived by these children: Blair E. and Forest J. Wilt, both of Hollidaysburg; Mrs. J.B. McCloskey, Lakemont; Orville J., of Altoona - one son is dead. Three sisters and one brother also survive as follows: Mrs. Sara Jane Dilling, Hollidaysburg; Mrs. Calvin Wilt, Dry Run; Mrs. Clara Hampsher, Altoona and Samuel Wilt, Dry Run. Two brothers and two sisters are deceased. The body can be viewed at the home of his nieces, Mrs. E.J. Young and Miss Martha Wilt, 212 Garber street. The funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran church, Monday at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in Greenlawn cemetery, Hollidaysburg. _____ WILT, Lewis Elmer, 1964 LEWIS ELMER WILT [pencil date 3-30-64] Aged 80, a native of Altoona residing at 1556 Northeast 131 Road, North Miami, Fla., died yesterday. He moved to Miami from Akron, Ohio, eight years ago and to Akron in 1912. Surviving are his wife, Olive M., at the home; a brother and four sisters, Charles of Altoona, Mrs. Gertrude Kerr and Mrs. Edna Patterson of Akron, Mrs. Mae Gorsuch of Wilmington, Del., and Mrs. Verna Callihan of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a 32nd degree Mason. Friends are being received at the Philbrick-Vickers Funeral Home, Miami Shores. Blair County Genealogical Society, Hoenstine Collection of Obituaries, volume 52, p. 56, 1964 volume _____ WILT, Mary (STIFFLER), 1941 OLDEST CITIZEN OF BOROUGH DIES [pencil date 7/23; year not stated] Duncansville borough's oldest citizen and one of the county's oldest residents, Mrs. Mary Wilt, aged 95, died last night at 11.10 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amanda Hanley, 501 West Fourteenth street, that borough. Mrs. Wilt had been in the enjoyment of good health most of her long life and became indisposed only two weeks ago and failed to rally from a complication of ailments incident to advanced age. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Stiffler and was born in the Puzzletown section of Freedom township on Oct. 3, 1845, and resided there most of her life, coming to Duncansville a few years ago to make her home with her daughter. She was united in marriage with Alpherd Wilt in 1864. He died on June 24, 1906. To this union five children were born, two of whom survive, Mrs. Hanley, with whom she resided, and Emanuel E. Wilt of Duncansville, R.D. No. 2 Also surviving are a brother and a sister, James Stiffler of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Anna Sellers of Fort Erie, Ont., Can., and eleven grandchildren, several great and a number of great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wilt was a lifelong member of the Newry Lutheran church. Friends are being received at the Hanley home in Duncansville after 7 o'clock this evening. [pencil date 7/20; year not stated] WILT--Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Wilt will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amanda Hanley at 501 West Fourteenth street, Duncansville, in charge of Rev. Lester J. Karschner, pastor of the Newry Lutheran church. Interment in Newry Lutheran cemetery. Friends are being received at the Hanley home. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, Volume 25, p. 86 (1941 volume) _____ WILT, Mary (STIFFLER), 1941 OLDEST CITIZEN OF BOROUGH DIES [pencil date 7/20; year not stated] Duncansville borough's oldest citizen and one of the county's oldest residents, Mrs. Mary Wilt, aged 95, died last night at 11.10 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amanda Hanley, 501 West Fourteenth street, that borough. Mrs. Wilt had been in the enjoyment of good health most of her long life and became indisposed only two weeks ago and failed to rally from a complication of ailments incident to advanced age. She was the daughter of James and Elizabeth Stiffler and was born in the Puzzletown section of Freedom township on Oct. 3, 1845, and resided there most of her life, coming to Duncansville a few years ago to make her home with her daughter. She was united in marriage with Alpherd Wilt in 1864. He died on June 24, 1906. To this union five children were born, two of whom survive, Mrs. Hanley, with whom she resided, and Emanuel E. Wilt of Duncansville, R.D. No. 2 Also surviving are a brother and a sister, James Stiffler of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Anna Sellers of Fort Erie, Ont., Can., and eleven grandchildren, several great and a number of great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wilt was a lifelong member of the Newry Lutheran church. Friends are being received at the Hanley home in Duncansville after 7 o'clock this evening. [pencil date 7/23; year not stated] WILT--Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Wilt will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amanda Hanley at 501 West Fourteenth street, Duncansville, in charge of Rev. Lester J. Karschner, pastor of the Newry Lutheran church. Interment in Newry Lutheran cemetery. Friends are being received at the Hanley home. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, Volume 25, p. 86 (1941 volume) _____ WILT, Mildred (STIFFLER), 1947 MRS. MILDRED WILT [pencil date 1/26] Wife of S.D. Wilt of South Lakemont, died last night at 8.40 o'clock at her home. She was the daughter of Levi and Linnie Stiffler and was born Sept. 28, 1896. Surviving are the husband and three sons and three daughters, Doty of Lakemont, Kenneth, with the United States army in Florida, Gary, Doris, Betty, and Miriam, all at home, and four grandchildren. Two daughters and one son are deceased. Also surviving are these brothers and sisters: Logan and Oakley Stiffler, both of Hollidaysburg, Julius Stiffler of Altoona, Mrs. David Edmundson of East Freedom and Mrs. Olga Johnson of New York. Mrs. Wilt was a member of the Lakemont Church of God. Friends will be received at the Creamer, VanAllman & Plank funeral home, Hollidaysburg, after 8 o'clock this evening. [pencil date 1/22] WILT--Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred M. Wilt of Shand avenue, Lakemont, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, at the Creamer, VanAlman and Plank funeral home, Hollidaysburg in charge of Rev. H.B. Lingle. Interment in Carson Valley cemetery. Friends are being received at the funeral home. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, volume 66, p. 65 (1947) _____ WILT, Rachel, 1919 MRS. RACHEL WILT. Altoona Mirror Thursday, 4 September 1919, p. 16, col. 7 Mrs. Rachel Wilt, widow of Silas Wilt, who resided at 212 Garber street, with her two granddaughters, Mrs. E. J. Young and Miss Martha Wilt, died at 3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon of senility. She was born on Dec. 5, 1833, at the Reservoir and was married on Jan. 15, 1852. Six children survive, as follows: Mrs. Mary M. Rhoat, Bloomsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Jacob L. Dilling, of Martinsburg; Mrs. Calvin Wilt, Poplar Run; Samuel Wilt, Dry Run; Joseph Wilt of Hollidaysburg, and Mrs. Clara Kelly of Altoona; also by twenty-seven grandchildren and thirty-six great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Rosanna Tetters [Teeters - ed.] of Water Street, Pa. Mrs. Wilt was a good, Christian woman, who was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a member of the Lutheran church of Newry since the age of 15, and when very young she attended the old Lutheran church at Hollidaysburg that stood in the Lutheran cemetery. The funeral cortege will leave the home at 9 o'clock Saturday morning and proceed to the church at Newry, where the services will be held. Interment will be made at the Newry cemetery. _____ WILT, Roseannie, 1937 MRS. ROSEANNIE WILT [pencil date 6/2/37] Widow of Calvin H. Wilt, died at the home of her son, Charles J. Wilt, at Duncansville, last night at 11.30 o'clock following an illness of several days. She was a daughter of Silas D. and Rachael (Spealman) Wilt and was born at Dry Run on Sept. 27, 1857. Her husband died on June 15, 1928. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Essie J. Young and Silas P. Wilt, both of Hollidaysburg, George E., Daniel C., Harvey A. and Charles J. Wilt, all of Duncansville; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane Dilling of Hollidaysburg, and nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Newry Lutheran church. Friends are being received at the Charles J. Wilt home. [pencil date 6/5] WILT--Funeral services for the late Mrs. Rosannie Wilt of Duncansville will be conducted by Rev. Ralph W. Burk of the Newry Lutheran church. Services will be held at the church in Newry on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. Interment following in Newry Lutheran cemetery. Friends are being received at the home of her son, Charles J. Wilt. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, volume 8, p. 193, 1937 volume _____ WILT, Samuel A., 1936 SAMUEL A. WILT [undated] A lifelong resident of Dry run, Juniata township, died yesterday at his home after an extended illness. He was born on April 27, 1872, a son of Silas and Rachel Wilt, and was engaged in farming. On Sept. 27, 1906, he was united in marriage with Miss Rhoda Stiffler, who died some time ago. Surviving are one son, Harvey, and three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Dilling of Hollidaysburg, Mrs. Rosanna Wilt of Duncansville and Mrs. Clara Hampsher of the city. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be made in the Newry cemetery. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, volume 6, p. 98 [1936 volume] _____ WILT, Silas George, 1935 SILAS GEORGE WILT [undated] A lifelong resident of Juniata township and a descendant of pioneers in Blair county, died at his home west of Marionsville yesterday afternoon at 2.45 o'clock, death being attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Wilt was born on June 10, 1855, on the farm where he lived all his life and where he died, the son of David Y. and Elizabeth (Stiffler) Wilt, and was a grandson of Peter Wilt, one of the pioneers in that section. He was one of a family of twelve children and but one, Fred S. Wilt, well known Civil war veteran residing at Newry, survives. Mr. Wilt was educated in the public schools of his home community and in normal schools at Martinsburg and Fredericksburg and taught in the Blair county schools, largely in his native township, for twenty-five years. He followed farming all his life, being succeeded upon retirement some years ago by a son, Ward O. Wilt, residing on the home farm. He served his township in various offices for many years and was a charter member of the Poplar Run grange, No. 1137, and the Pine Grove United Brethren church. His wife, Mrs. Rebecca Wilt, died three years ago. Surviving are three children, Mrs. Annie C. Ritchey of Poplar Run, Mrs. Ruth Musselman of Greenwood and Ward O. Wilt, at home. Funeral services will be conducted at the Pine Grove United Brethren church Monday morning at 10.30 o'clock and interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Blair County Genealogical Society, Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, volume 3, p. 137, (1935) _____