Guessford, William 1824-1906

GUESSFORD, EVERETTS, SPRINGER, BOYER, BALLARD

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 2/15/2005 at 09:31:54

After three years illness, William Guessford, who had been a resident of this county a half century, passed away at his home on West Marion Street, about fifteen minutes after two o’clock this morning. He has been sadly afflicted all these years and suffering greatly from kidney trouble. Although residing but a short distance away, he has been unable to walk to the square for more than a year, but until last Saturday was able to be around his home and yard most of the time.

Since last Saturday he has been very *** , but it was not until noon yesterday that his condition was thought to be critical. Death came without a struggle, and he passed away as tho going to sleep.

The deceased was born in Adair County, Kentucky, and had he live until the 17th of November, would have been 83 years old. He married his first wife in Montgomery County. His wife died and was buried there. Then with his family of six children, he removed to Jasper County and settled on a farm *** miles southeast of Newton, where he lived until he came to town about twelve years ago, and moved into the home where his death occurred.

After coming to Iowa he married Miss Lucy Ann Everetts. To them were born six children. The mother died July 14, 1897.

Many years ago Mr. Guessford became a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and from this church in Palo Alto Township the funeral will be held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. E. F. Gillis, the pastor, will officiate.

The interment will be in the cemetery on the farm, which was for many years Mr. Guessford’s home.

He is survived by eight children, twenty-two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

His children, whom it is thought will be here to attend the funeral are W. M. Guessford of this city, D. M. Guessford of Saunders County, Neb., Mrs. G. L. Springer of Bridgewater, Ia., Mrs. Louise Boyer of Viola, Ill., George who resides on the old home farm, Leander, Joshua and Mrs. Ida Ballard of this city. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, Friday, October 19, 1906, Page 1, Column 1