Louis T. Wilds
Wilds Funeral Held Yesterday
Many Attend Services for Columbian
AT FIRST CHURCH
Six Sons Act As Pallbearers With Elders As Honary.
Louis T. Wilds, well known Columbian, who died Thursday night, was laid to rest in the churchyard of the First Presbyterian church at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. A large concourse of friends and relatives attended the services. The lovely floral tributes attested to his popularity and wide circle of friends.
Mr. Wilds died at 10:40 Thursday night after suffering his fourth stroke of paralysis Wednesday night. He had been confined to his bed for about a month prior to his death, and had been in bad health for about two years when he suffered his second stroke.
Almost Three Score
He was 69 years of age, having been born in Darlington in 1859, the son of Col. Samuel Hugh Wilds, a veteran of the Confederate war. He was left an orphan when a small boy, and was reared by an aunt, Mrs. John Peay of Longtown, Fairfield county. He was married in 1879 to Miss Annie Taylor Edmunds of Ridgeway, who survives him.
He was an extensive planter near Ridgeway before moving his family to Columbia in 1894, making his home on Gervalz street. He later moved to Ridgewood where he played a great part in the development of the Eau Claire suburb. when his home burned about three years ago, he moved back to Columbia making his home at the late residence, 1420 Washington street.
Mr. Wilds was a man of strong Christian character and possessed a great number of friends. He easily made friends due to his likable disposition and seldom lost one. He always took a great interest in church affairs, having been an elder in the First Presbyterian church for over 30 years.
Survivors
Mr. Wilds is survived by his widow; two brothers, William E. Wilds of College Place and G. T. Wilds of Ridgeway; one sister, Miss Mary A. Wilds of Atlanta, Ga.; and the following sons and daughters: Mrs. H. W. McCreight of Eau Claire; Dr. R. H. Wilds, practicing physician of Aiken; the Rev. L. T. Wilds, Jr., D. D. , pastor of the Presbyterian church of Luebo, Africa, who returned home on a furlough about two weeks ago; Miss Mamie C. Wilds, missionary of the Presbyterian church in China for a number of years; Miss Cornelia W. Wilds, church visitor of the First Presbyterian church of Asheville, N.C.; John Edmunds Wilds, Columbia, who is connected with Morris and company; Marion E. Wilds, Columbia who is with the Goodrich Tire & Rubber company; James T. Wilds, real estate dealer, Columbia; Mrs. John W. Davis of Kingstree, wife of the Presbyterian minister of that place; Edwin L. Wilds, a junior at the South Carolina Medical college, Charleston; Mrs. James McDonald, Jr., Columbia, and Miss Theo Wilds of Columbia. Besides he has 20 grandchildren who survive.
The active pallbearers were his sons. The honorary pallbearers were: Dr. T. M DuBose, Sr., and the elders of the First Presbyterians church, F. H. McMaster, C. H. Baldwin, J. M. Bateman, H. T.Baylis, W. A. Clark, W. S. Currell, T. H. Dick, J. T. Gray, S. B. McMaster, S. L. Miller, Sr., A. Stoddard, A. C. Squier, W. A. Taylor, W. H. Townsend, G. A. Waushope and C. F. Williams.
The State, Columbia, S.C., June, 30, 1928
