Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-04-21
A MEMORIAL.

Samuel H. Wilcox died at his home,
No. 5397 Cornell street, Pittsburg. Pa,
on March Is, 1910, of valvular heart trou-
Bile. He was born November g, 1872, IN
Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, and
was therefore aged 81 years, months
and p days.
He was first married to Nancy J. Boris,
and TO this union ten children were born.
| OF this number he is survived by three
daughters Mrs John S. Walker, Mrs.
| Kenneth Brooks, and Miss Halle b. Viii
cox; and six sons; Sylvester NJ, It'd c..
| !. Herbert, Elzie c., William M. and Rich
ard p. Wilcox, all of whom reside in
Pittsburg.
He united with the Church of the Breth-
rem, known as the Plum Creek congrega-
ton, while yet comparatively a young
man, and was faithful member of the
church of his early choice. About eight
cen years ago he united with the First
Brethren Church OF Pittsburg, and proved
to be one of its faithful and stanch menu
bers until he departed this life.
About eight years ago he lost his first
wife by death, and remained a widoWer
for about two years, and then was married
to Miss Gertrude Nihiser, who also sur
wives him and mourns her great loss.
Being of an enterpriSing disposition,
about twenty years ago he with his family
came to PittSburg. Shortly before this
the First Brethren Church OF this city was
organized by Elder J. d. McFaden, then
of Philadelphia. A house ofWorShip was
needed. and three lots were purchased on
Dearborn street, and Brother S. H. Will
cox, while yet member of the Church OF
the Brethren, contributed the first one
hundred dollars for the erection OF the
little frame church, which stood on and
parallel with the alley.
After he united with the PittSburg Breth-
rem Church he was made its senior deacon,
and as such was hoHored and revered by
all the members of the church. 1t was
common thing to hear him spoken OF as
deacon Wilcox"
His faithfulneSS and devotion was made
manifest by his regularity in his attend
ance at the regular preaching services,
Sunday school, and weekly prayer meet
ing. He was one who could always be
depended upon, both financially and Spir-
itually. The church has lost good coun-
Selor, a good worker, and good, con-
sistent member. The pastor has lost a
good friend and brother, his encouraging
mods IN the sanctuary services, and a
strong spoke in his corps OF workers, the
children piouS Christian father, and the
wife devoted husband. But our loss is
his eternal gain.
A few days before his death he request
ed to be anointed, and the sacred rite was
administered to him by his pastor and
Brother s. J. Giffin, one of the deaconS
of the church. He died in triumphant
faith.
The funeral services were conducted
by the writer, assisted by Elder IA. c.
Meyers, from the First Brethren Church
of Pittsburg, in the presence of large
and sympathetic concourSe OF friends and
relatives, from the text, "For to me to
live is Christ, and to die is gain, F" Philip
plans, | Il. The theme cleaned, can
ideal life blooming into happy DEATH.
May Gods rich benedictionS and the
comforting influences of the Holy Spirit
rest serenely upon the bereft family and
relatives while they mourn their great loss.
Peace to his ashes.
IF. KOONTZ, Pastor.
50O2 Dearborn ST., PittSburg, Pa.