BIOGRAPHY: Guion, Charles F., Auburn, Cayuga co., New York

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BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW
THIS VOLUME CONTAINS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE LEADING CITIZENS OF CAYUGA
COUNTY NEW YORK
BOSTON
BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW PUBLISHING COMPANY
1894

CHARLES F. GUION, Recorder of the city of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y., was
born December 3, 1838, at Meriden, Conn., and is the son of the Rev. John
Marshall Guion and Elizabeth Ives, his wife, the family being of Huguenot
descent. The Rev. John Guion was an Episcopalian clergyman, who was for some
years settled at New Britain. In  1860 the family moved to Seneca Falls, N.Y
., where Mr. Guion was rector  of Trinity Church until the time of his
death, which occurred in 1876, leaving a widow and five children, three sons
and two daughters, namely: John M. Guion, who died at Seneca Falls in 1892;
George Murray Guion, now a resident of Chicago; Mrs. Lansing Hoskins; Amelia
B. Guion, also a resident of Seneca Falls; and Charles F. Guion, the subject
of this biographical mention.

Charles F. Guion received a good education at the high school of New Britain,
Conn., and upon the conclusion of his scholastic career was engaged from  1860
to 1865 in the drug business at Seneca Falls, having taken the business from
his brother, who was a volunteer in the late war. In 1866 Mr. Guion removed to
Auburn, where he was engaged in the manufacturing business, his establishment
being located in what is now the western part of Auburn, but at that time
being known as part of the town of Aurelius. In 1868 it was incorporated in
the town of Auburn as the Seventh Ward; and in 1870 Mr. Guion represented that
ward in the Board of Aldermen, serving in that capacity until 1878, when the
city was redistricted. In 1880 he was elected Supervisor from the Eighth Ward,
serving three terms, and in 1883 received the appointment of Recorder for the
city of Auburn in succession to Mr. Cootes, who died soon after his election.
Mr. Guion has served in an official capacity during the greater part of his
residence in this city. Mr. Guion is a member of Cayuga Lodge Knights of
Pythias, and is also a member of the Auburn Exempt Firemen's Association.

Mr. Guion was married December 3, 1862, to Miss Frances Augusta Milk, daughter
of Charles G. Milk, of this city. Three charming daughters are the fruit of
the union, namely: Frances A., wife of Fred N. Whaley, of Auburn; Ella
Gertrude; and Elizabeth I. Guion. Both Mr. and Mrs. Guion are Episcopalians,
and are members and supporters of St. Peter's Church. Mr. Guion has ever been
ready to devote his time and attention to the interests of the city, and that
his work has been duly appreciated is proved by his long tenure of office in
the various and important public positions to which he has been elected by his
fellow-citizens.