August 7, 1866, in Garrett county, Maryland, where he attended the public and
normal schools of the county. From 1885 to 1891 Mr. Wilt taught in the
schools of his native county, and afterward worked in various places at
lumbering and farming until 1893. He then went into the real estate business,
remaining in Garrett county, and in December, 1896, moved to Salisbury, where
he continued in the same business and also conducted a variety store until
December, 1904, when he sold the store to C. T. Hay. Mr. Wilt now gives his
attention to real estate, and also manages a farm of sixty acres in Elk Lick
township. He is interested in several outside enterprises. He is now serving
as president of the town council. He affiliates with the Knights of Pythias,
votes with the Democrats and is a member of the Lutheran church.
Mr.Wilt married, November 26, 1896, Rachel, daughter of Dennis Wagner, of
Salisbury, and they are the parents of two sons and a daughter--Charles
Dennis, Mary Elizabeth and Rea Ernest.
August 7, 1866, in Garrett county, Maryland, where he attended the public and
normal schools of the county. From 1885 to 1891 Mr. Wilt taught in the
schools of his native county, and afterward worked in various places at
lumbering and farming until 1893. He then went into the real estate business,
remaining in Garrett county, and in December, 1896, moved to Salisbury, where
he continued in the same business and also conducted a variety store until
December, 1904, when he sold the store to C. T. Hay. Mr. Wilt now gives his
attention to real estate, and also manages a farm of sixty acres in Elk Lick
township. He is interested in several outside enterprises. He is now serving
as president of the town council. He affiliates with the Knights of Pythias,
votes with the Democrats and is a member of the Lutheran church.
Mr.Wilt married, November 26, 1896, Rachel, daughter of Dennis Wagner, of
Salisbury, and they are the parents of two sons and a daughter--Charles
Dennis, Mary Elizabeth and Rea Ernest.
Wilt,
Harvey Head M. b. Jan 78 age 22 b. MD
Cora M. Wife F. b. Mar 73 age 23 b. WV
George S. Boarder M. b. Nov 78 age 21 b. MD
Leslie May Boarder F. b. May 78 age 22 b. MD
Wilt,
Harvey Head M. b. Jan 78 age 22 b. MD
Cora M. Wife F. b. Mar 73 age 23 b. WV
George S. Boarder M. b. Nov 78 age 21 b. MD
Leslie May Boarder F. b. May 78 age 22 b. MD
Census 1860 Alleghny County, MD
Wilt, George W. age 35 M
Eliza age 22 F
Cephias age 4 M
Stephen age 3 M
Information about George being born Carroll County, MD and dying Shellsburg Burton County, IA was gleened from Andy Nolan Weaver who has DNA connection to the DNA of Richard Reese Wilt grandson of David Wilt listed by Andy as the brother of George W. DNA match could be through Eliza other than through George W.
Census 1860 Alleghny County, MD
Wilt, George W. age 35 M
Eliza age 22 F
Cephias age 4 M
Stephen age 3 M
Information about George being born Carroll County, MD and dying Shellsburg Burton County, IA was gleened from Andy Nolan Weaver who has DNA connection to the DNA of Richard Reese Wilt grandson of David Wilt listed by Andy as the brother of George W. DNA match could be through Eliza other than through George W.
Census 1900 Bloomington, Garrett, MD
Name Age
Ceophas Wilt 44 Head
Eliza Wilt 41 Wife
Wilson Wilt 11 Son
Ceophas Wilt Jr. 8 Son
Perry H Wilt 6 Son
Eliza D Wilt 5 Dau
John I Wilt 3 Son
Charles Wilt 25 Brother
Mary J Wilt 23 Sister
Harry Wilt 8 Grand nephew
1910 Census District 4 Garrett, MD
Wilt,
Cephas Head M W age 54
Eliza Wife F W age 46
Elmo Son M W age 18
Harry W. Son M W age 16
Dorcas Dau F W age 14
John Dau M W age 12
Mary Ellen Dau F W age 6
1930 Census Bloomington, Garrett, MD\
Wilt,
Cephas Head M W age 74
Eliza Wife F W age 66
Cephas E. Son M W age 38
John T. Cousin M W age 42
Census 1900 Bloomington, Garrett, MD
Name Age
Ceophas Wilt 44 Head
Eliza Wilt 41 Wife
Wilson Wilt 11 Son
Ceophas Wilt Jr. 8 Son
Perry H Wilt 6 Son
Eliza D Wilt 5 Dau
John I Wilt 3 Son
Charles Wilt 25 Brother
Mary J Wilt 23 Sister
Harry Wilt 8 Grand nephew
1910 Census District 4 Garrett, MD
Wilt,
Cephas Head M W age 54
Eliza Wife F W age 46
Elmo Son M W age 18
Harry W. Son M W age 16
Dorcas Dau F W age 14
John Dau M W age 12
Mary Ellen Dau F W age 6
1930 Census Bloomington, Garrett, MD\
Wilt,
Cephas Head M W age 74
Eliza Wife F W age 66
Cephas E. Son M W age 38
John T. Cousin M W age 42