Nelson C. Guild was born September 17, 1833, in Onondaga County, New York, and died at Wiggins, Mississippi, April 12, 1914, aged 80 years, 6 months, and 25 days. He was married to Helen Matilda Putnam, of Otsego County, New York, in November 1857. To them were born four children: W.E. Guild, Wiggins; Mississippi; F.P. Guild, Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Jennie Zane, Wiggins; Mississippi; and a son who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Guild came west to Minnesota in the spring of 1862. In 1877 they removed to Glidden, Iowa, and from there to Manning, April 2, 1896. Mrs. Helen M. Guild (born August 2, 1834 tombstone records) died in Manning, April 2, 1896, and was buried in the Manning Cemetery. After the death of his wife Mr. Guild made his home for some years at Lake City, Iowa. For several years past his daughter kept house for him at Wiggins, Mississippi.

Mr. Guild was for a number of years interested in the Manning Flour Mill. About the time he left Manning, he became interested in the Green Bay Lumber Company and was with this company until his death. Mr. Guild was greatly interested in lodge work. He was a charter member of the Manning Odd Fellows Lodge, and retained his membership here until his death. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, joining soon after he came to Manning, but getting his demit when he removed to Lake City, where he kept his membership to the end. Mr. Guild was made a Mason at Glidden, Iowa, April 19, 1882; and a Royal Arch Mason at Lake City, April 17, 1902. He was for several years a member of the order of O.E.S. at Lake City. He was an enthusiastic Mason always prompt with his dues and willing to do his share and to pay his part at any time. Unfortunately the Odd Fellows back records at Glidden and Manning were burned, so it is impossible to get the record of his half century of membership in that order.

Mr. Guild was called from this world 10:30 o'clock, a.m. Sunday morning. A brief funeral service was held early Monday morning under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of Wiggins and the body was brought to Manning by his son, W.E. Guild. The body was taken to the G.A.R. Hall where many friends of former days were permitted to take a last view of their friend.

The body was escorted to cemetery by members of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges of Manning, where the burial service of the Methodist Episcopal Church was read by Rev. E.B. Scoggan; a choir composed of Mesdames Carpenter and Pollock and Messrs Lewis and Walters, rendered appropriate selections of songs.

The body was laid to rest beside the wife who had passed on before.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the public for the kindness extended in the bereavement of our father Nelson G. Guild. Especially are we thankful for the flowers, the help of the Odd Fellow and Masonic Lodges.
It was especially pleasing for us to note the presence of many of the old acquaintances who came to pass their respects to our father.
The sons and daughter.