9 Apr 1826 – 14 Nov 1908
Husband of Marie Madeline Cardon
Charles Guild
Aged pioneer of Piedmont, Wyoming, gone to his reward.
Died in his home in Piedmont, Wyo., on Saturday, Nov. 7, Charles Guild, aged 82 years.
Charles Guild was born at Dundee, Scotland, April 29, 1826, and emigrated to Utah on March 16, 1854, arriving in Salt Lake early in November of the same year. He was married to Mary M. Cardon, Feb. 19, 1855, at Ogden, where they remained until 1868, when they removed to Piedmont, Wyo. where they have continued to reside. This union has been blessed with six sons and five daughters, three having passed away, leaving the following surviving children: Joseph P. Guild, Urie, Wyo.: James H. Guild, George Guild and Mrs. John Cross, Piedmont, Wyo.: John A. Guild, Wm. Guild Lyman and Urie respectively, Mrs. Daniel Gamble, Peterson, Utah, and Mrs. D. C. Swartzfager, Ogden, Utah, all of whom are honorable and respected citizens. His beloved wife also mourns his demise, and the sympathy of a host of friends is extended to her and her family.
The deceased was feeble for several years, but the end came peacefully. He left to the world, as his heritage, a noble, substantial family and his memory will be fondly cherished. He was a genius and noble thinker and a man of generous impulses, who never forgot the hospitable ways of the pioneer, and many are they who can testify of his love for his fellows.
Funeral services were conducted at the Piedmont schoolhouse on last Wednesday morning by Bishop James Brown of Evanston, Wyo., assisted by Paul Cardon of Logan, Utah, brother-in-law of the deceased.
Interment was in the family cemetery at the Guild ranch, five miles south of Piedmont. Here the deceased several years ago selected a spot for the final resting place.
-Published in the Deseret Evening News, December 1, 1908
EVANSTON, WYOMING, SATURDAY, NOV.21, 1908
DEATH OF PIONEER.
Aged and Respected Citizen of Piedmont Gone to His Reward
Died, at his home in Piedmont, Wyoming, on Saturday, Nov. 14th, 1908, at ten o’clock a. m., CHARLES GUILD, aged 82 years.
Charles Guild was born at Dundee, Scotland, April 9, 1826, and emigrated to Utah on March 16, 1854, arriving in Salt Lake City early in November of the same year. He was married to Mary M. Cardon Feb. 19, 1855, at Ogden, Utah, where they remained until 1868, when they removed to Piedmont, Wyoming, where they have continued to reside continuously ever since.
The deceased took up his abode at Piedmont when the railroad was building through the place being so named after his wife’s home city in Italy.
Following their marriage, which has proven one of the happiest unions ever consummated, as years passed, there were six sons and five daughters born, three since having passed away, leaving the deceased survived by the faithful wife, five sons and three daughters. All were present at the funeral, the sons acting as pall bearers.
Among the surviving children we note such honorable, trustworthy and respected citizens as Joseph P. Guild, Urie; James H. Guild, Geo. Guild and Mrs. John Cross, Piedmont; John A. Guild, Lyman; Wm. Guild Urie; Mrs. Daniel Gamble, Peterson, Utah; and Mrs. D.C. Swartzfager, Ogden, Utah. All members of the family are held in the highest esteem, having a host of friends to sympathize with them in their bereavement.
The deceased had been feeble for several years, but the end was peaceful. He left as his heritage to the world a noble, substantial family, and his memory will be fondly cherished. And may the knowledge of being surrounded by her kind and faithful sons and daughters, comfort that estimable wife and mother who has been separated from her life’s companion.
The passing of Charles Guild has stricken from the ever lessening role of our old settlers, another name which represented a true and noble character. He was a genuis and a deep thinker — a man of generous impulses, who never forgot the hospitable ways of the pioneer. He united sound sense with strong convictions, having a candid, outspoken temper, eminently fitted to mould the rude elements of pioneer society into form and consistency, and aid in raising a higher standard of citizenship in our prosperous growing country. And again we are pleased to speak of the sons and daughters he has reared to perpetuate his name and emulate his virtues. Not for him be our tears; rather let us crown his grave with garlands, for few of us live as long or will the stern Reaper finding him fully ripe for the harvest.
Funeral services were conducted at the Piedmont school house on last Wednesday morning by Bishop James Brown of this city, who was assisted by Paul Cardon of Logan, Utah a brother-in-law of the deceased. There were a large number of relatives and friends present at the obsequies.
Interment was in the family cemetery at the Guild ranch five miles south of Piedmont. Here the deceased had many years ago selected a spot for his final resting place.
Guild Family Cemetery, Guild Ranch, near Piedmont, Wyoming
Deseret Evening News, 1 Dec 1908, Tuesday, Page 10
