William H. Guenther

William H. Guenther

William H Guenther, 1868-1952

• Father: Phillip Guenther b. 25 June 1838, d. 9 April 1873
• Mother: Eunice Elizabeth Chase b. circa 1842, d. 20 August 1914

• William H. Guenther was born in April 1868 in New York.
• Phillip Guenther and Eunice Elizabeth Chase, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Colden, Erie County, New York, living next to Eunice's parents.. Other members of the household included William H. Guenther, Sarah Jane Guenther.
• Arza Chase and Elizabeth Alger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Colden, New York. Other members of the household included William H. Guenther, Eunice Elizabeth Chase, Norman A. Guenther and Phillip Guenther.
• He married Cora Irene Davis, daughter of Stephen Davis and Henrietta Rogers, on 3 October 1888 in Strykersville, Wyoming County, New York, solemnized by J. Horace Mallows. The marriage was witnessed by Efner G. Davis and Myrta A. Plugh.
  

  William H Guenther and Cora Irene Davis, 1888 marriage
• The following appeared in The Independent: (Holland Center) Died, March 15, the infant child of Wm. and Cora Guenther; interment in Hunters Creek cemetery.
• William H. Guenther and Cora Irene Davis appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Holland, Erie County, New York. Son Gaylord is identified as George.
• He was a carpenter, according to the 1892 census.
• William H. Guenther and Cora Irene Davis appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Holland, New York. Other members of the household included Gaylord Stephen Guenther.
• He was a carpenter, according to the 1900 census.
• William H. Guenther and Cora Irene Davis appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, at North Avenue enumerated not far from Cora's sister Dora Graham and their mother.. Other members of the household included Gaylord Stephen Guenther.
• He was a house carpenter, according to the 1910 census.
• The following appeared on 27 August 1914 in The Attica News: Mrs. Eunice Rice, wife of Martin Rice of Cattaraugus, died on Thursday night, August 20th, at the home of her son, Mr. Norman Guenther of Colden, after a long illness due to heart trouble and dropsy, aged 72 years. Mrs. Rice was taken ill last spring, while visiting at the home of her son. Her husband and three sons,William H. Guenther of Attica, Norman Guenther of Colden and Philip Guenther of Holland, survive her.
       The funeral was held on Sunay at 12 p.m. from the home of her son in Colden and burial took place in the cemetery at Glenwood.
• William H. Guenther and Cora Irene Davis appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, at Washington Street. Other members of the household included Gaylord Stephen Guenther.
• He was employed as a carpenter, according to the 1915 census.
• The following appeared on 2 June 1919 in The Daily News: (Attica) Henry Sierk of the Creek road has gone to Niagara Falls, where he will spend a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Gaylord Guenther. Mr. and Mrs. William Guenther of Attica will also spend a few days at the same place.
• William H. Guenther and Cora Irene Davis appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, at 21 Water Street.
• He was working as a carpenter in a planing mill, according to the 1920 census.
• William H. Guenther became a widower at the 28 June 1921 death of his wife Cora Irene Davis.
• The following appeared on 29 June 1921 in The Daily News: (Attica, June 29) Mrs. Cora I. Davis Guenther, wife of William Guenther, died at her home here about 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon following a prolonged illness, the result of two apoplectic strokes.
       Mrs. Guenther was born at Holland on November 1, 1866, and had lived for a number of years in Attica. Besides her husband she leaves a son, Gaylord Guenther, and a grandson, Jack Guenther of Niagara Falls; two brothers, Charles Davis of Varysburg and Ephraim Davis of Rochester, and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Graham of Rochester. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning from her late home, the Rev. Charles Parkhurst of Endicott, formerly of Attica, officiating. The burial will take place in the Forest Hill cemetery.
• He married Addie Hicks. Addie was the widow of William's first wife Cora's brother Charles Davis..
• William H. Guenther and Addie Hicks appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Arcade, Wyoming County, New York, at East Main Street.
• He was employed as a carpenter at a planing mill, according to the 1930 census.
• The following appeared on 5 March 1936 in The Wyoming County Times: (Varysburg) Mr. and Mrs. William Guenther and Mrs. Gordon Libby attended the funeral on Saturday afternoon of Mrs. John Brown of Bliss. Mrs. Brown was a relative of Mrs. Guenther.
• The following appeared on 23 August 1939 in The Sheldon Democrat: Mr. and Mrs. William Guenther attended the funeral of Efner Davis of Arcade.
• The following appeared on 17 April 1941 in The Wyoming County Times: (Varysburg) Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Guenther of Niagara Falls and Dr. and Mrs. Leo Sierk of Attica were Sunday callers on Mr. and Mrs. William Guenther. 
• The following appeared on 14 October 1948 in The Wyoming County Times: (Varysburg) Mrs. Gordon Libby and Mrs. Jas. Davis gave a dinner party in honor of the 82nd birthday of Mrs. William Guenther at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Libby on Sunday. The table was centered by a pretty pink and blue decorated cake given by Mrs. Charles Laird. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Guenther, Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, Marilyn and Maynard Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bonnadonna and son, Anthony of Mt. Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keem and daughters of Arcade. Mrs. Guenther's great grandson sang Happy Birthday. There were 18 present including all of her children, grandchildren and also one great grandchild. She received money and many nice gifts. Congratulations.
• The following appeared on 4 May 1950 in The Wyoming County Times: (Varysburg) Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Guenther of Niagara Falls spent Fathers Day with Mr. and Mrs. William Guenther. 
• The following appeared on 22 June 1950 in The Wyoming County Times: (Varysburg) Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Guenther of Niagara Falls spent Saturday P.M. with Mr. and Mrs. William Guenther in honor of the birthday of Mr. Guenther. . . .  Mrs. Cora Morgan of Biss spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Guenther. 
• The following appeared on 13 December 1951 in The Wyoming County Times: (Varysburg) Gaylord Guenther and daughter of Niagara Falls called on Mr. Guenther at the hospital and on Mrs. Guenther at the Gordon Libby home Saturday. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Willie Davis of Java Center called on Mrs. Wm. Guenther, Sunday. . . . Mrs. Lucy Hudson of East Aurora spent Sunday with Mrs. William Guenther at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Libby, Mr. Guenther is in the Warsaw Hospital suffering from a broken hip. . . . Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and Mrs. Gordon Libby called on Wm. Guenther at the hospital Sunday evening. 
• William H. Guenther became a widower at the 1952 death of his wife Addie Hicks.
• William H. Guenther died on 12 December 1952 at age 84 in Warsaw, Wyoming County, New York.
• He was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
• The following appeared on 18 December 1952 in The Wyoming County Times: (Varysburg) William Guenther. William Guenther, 84, well known Varysburg Carpenter and cabinet maker, died at 11 o'clock Friday, Dec. 12, 1952 at the War[saw] hospital after a long illness. Survivors include a brother, Norman of Springville, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday at the Marley Funeral Home with Rev. Coyne Gifford, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Attica officiating. Burial at Forest Hill cemetery, Attica.
• A single grave marker identifies the graves of William H. Guenther and Cora Irene Davis.
  

  William H. and Cora Irene Davis Guenther, Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, New York
  grave marker photo by Donna Ruhland Bonning

• Last Edited: 4 Aug 2016