Harriet More Guild

Born 24 April 1829 at Roxbury, Delaware County, New York

Died 21 November 1905 at Walton, Delaware County, New York

 

Harriet Guild

This undated photo of Harriet was published in the August 1910 issue of The Historical Journal of the More Family.

Harriet was the twelfth of thirteen children born to David More and Elizabeth Gould More. She was raised first at Roxbury where her father was the owner and operator of a farm. The family relocated permanently to Walton in 1839 when her father purchased 196 acres beautifully situated on the Delaware River. Harriet married to Edwin Guild on 17 May 1849 at Walton. They made their home at that place where her husband was first a harness maker. About 1865, he partnered with John W. Alexander and they operated an extensive mercantile known as Guild & Alexander. Harriet and Edwin lived in a desirable home on North Street and she was an active member of the Episcopal Church. Her brother, Burr More, resided in their home for many years. After her husband’s death in 1844, she made her home with her son, Charles. Harriet suffered a complication of diseases for about a year before her death as a result of apoplexy (cerebral hemorrhage). She was remembered for her kindly disposition and friendly manner. Edwin and Harriet were the parents of three children; William Guild, Frank Spencer Guild, and Charles Truman Guild. Harriet was buried with her husband in a Guild family plot at Walton Cemetery. She was my first cousin five times removed.

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