James Madison Guye (1930)

DUFF, GILLESPIE, GUYE

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 10/22/2006 at 10:25:27

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 27, 1930

JAMES MADISON GUYE

James Madison Guye, the son of the pioneer family, George and Lurana Guye, was born in Madison county, Iowa, June 28, 1850.

In his youth he attended the public school in Union township, where his parents resided. Having completed the course then offered in the grade school, he attended normal school for a short time, where, by unusual perseverance and effort, he acquired the training necessary to fit himself for a teacher. He then taught school for a number of years, during which time he not only was a successful teacher, but by utilizing his spare time, he managed to acquire a broad education for himself. He then entered business in Winterset, remaining there for a few years, later spending a couple of years in the Northwest.

Having returned he was united in marriage to Margaret Duff, daughter of Arthur Duff, of Jefferson township in 1893. They immediately started farming upon the farm in Jefferson township, where they have since constantly resided, until the time of his death, March 21, 1930, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 21 days.

To this union were born two sons, Clyde Victor and Harold William, who, together with their mother survive him. His passing leaves but one sister, Mrs. Elvia M. Gillespie, of Jackson township, and a brother, C. L. Guye, as the only surviving member of Madison county's oldest pioneer family.

In 1873 he affiliated himself with the Evening Star Lodge No. 43 of Winterset, and eventually completed the degrees leading to the Mystic Shrine, of which he was a member. While he never made a public profession of his Christian faith, yet, by his clear thinking, clean living, his consideration of others, his courage when convinced of the right, regardless of public sentiment, and his honesty and conservativeness in all his dealings, surely exemplify a Christian gentleman.

Funeral services were held at Tidrick's funeral home, Sunday, March 23, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. W. C. Porter. Burial was in the Winterset cemetery.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, arch 27, 1930
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Death of James M. Guye

James M. Guye, a pioneer resident of Madison county, died at his home in Union township, Friday, March 21st, at the age of 79 years. Mr. Guye had been in fairly good health during the winter, but became critically ill last week. Mrs. Guye is also in poor health, and has been confined to her bed for some time.

Mr. Guye was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Guye, who were among the first settlers of Madison county. The Guye family located on their farm in Union township in the early part of May, in 1846. Here James Madison Guye was born, June 28, 1850, and he had made this county his home since that time.

Mr. Guye attended the Union township schools, and also a normal school. He was a teacher of this county for a number of years. He was married to Miss Margaret Duff in 1893, and they were the parents of two sons, Clyde Victor and Harold William, who remain in the home. The Guyes have always been a prominent family of this county.

Mr. Guye also leaves a brother, C. L. Guye, of Winterset, and a sister, Mrs. Elva M. Gillespie, of Jackson township.

The Rev. W. C. Porter, pastor of the United Presbyterian church conducted the funeral services Sunday afternoon, March 23, at 2:30 o’clock, at Tidrick’s funeral home, and burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.

More details of his life may be found in the mortuary column.

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