John Guinther

b. 9 April 1883, d. October 1973
  • John Guinther was born on 9 April 1883 in New York.
  • Philip Guinther and Mary Elizabeth Bonacker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 473 Fourth Street. Other members of the household included John Guinther, Charles Guinther, Elizabeth Guinther, Margaret Guinther, Matilda Edith Guinther, Frederick Guinther and George Guinther.
  • Mary Elizabeth Bonacker appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 360 Eleventh Street and also one boarder.. Other members of the household included John Guinther, Frederick Guinther, Elizabeth Guinther and Matilda Edith Guinther.
  • The following appeared on 9 September 1913 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: At 6:30 o'clock this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eimer of No. 422 Fifth street, will occur the marriage of their daughter, Louise Kammerer Eimer to Mr. John Guinther of this city. The house will be attractively decorated with flowers, and palms, and the ceremony will be performed before the mantel which will be banked with asters, ferns and hydrangeas. Rev. Herman Brezing, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church will officiate in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The bride will be gowned in white crepe meteor and Venetian lace, with cap of duchess lace. She will carry a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Lola Willis of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, who will be bridesmaid, will wear a gown of apricot messaline, veiled with pale blue chiffon, and will carry pink roses. Mr. Norman Ray of Massena, N. Y., formerly of this city, will be best man. The bridal party will enter the parlor to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Helen Kammerer of this city, and Mr. George J. Barnett will sing, "I love you, dear." After the ceremony, a wedding supper will be served in a marquee on the lawn, and covers will be laid for ten at the bride's table which will be centered with a large wedding cake. Cut flowers will also form part of the decorations. After a wedding trip to the Thousand Islands, returning via the Adirondacks, Mr. and Mrs. Guinther will be at home at No. 422 Fifth street. Guests will be present from Toronto, Ont., Massena, N. Y., Ann Arbor, Mich., and Buffalo.
  • He married Louise Kammerer Eimer, daughter of Louis Eimer and Katrina Franziska Kammerer, on 9 September 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 422 South Avenue, with Rev. Herman Brezing officiating.
  • John Guinther registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, Canada, while living in Welland County, Ontario, at 103 Dorothy, and employed there as a chemist with Union Carbide Company.
  • John Guinther and Louise Kammerer Eimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 3928 Washington Street enumerated next to John's sister Matilda Weimer.. Other members of the household included John Paul Guinther.
  • He was a chemist with a carbide plant, according to the 1920 census.
  • John Guinther and Louise Kammerer Eimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 3928 Washington Avenue enumerated next to John's sister Matilda Weimer.. Other members of the household included John Paul Guinther.
  • He was a chemist with a carbide company, according to the 1930 census.
  • The SSDI lists Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, as the last residence of record of John Guinther.
  • John Guinther died in October 1973 at age 90.
  • Louise Kammerer Eimer became a widow at his death.
  • Last Edited: 14 Sep 2013

Family: Louise Kammerer Eimer b. 29 January 1884, d. 10 May 1978