OBIT: Asbury Wefton GUYER, 1899, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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REV. ASBURY W. GUYER.
Death of a Veteran Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
HE SUCCUMBED TO PNEUMONIA
Entered the Itinerant Ministry in 1854 and Passed Away at Duncansville, 
Sunday Afternoon, December 17, 1899
FUNERAL WILL OCCUR TO-MORROW

  From an attack of pneumonia that began on Thursday, December 7, the 
Rev. Asbury Wefton Guyer never rallied, passing out of life at 1 
o'clock yesterday afternoon in his study at Duncansville, Pa.  On April 
26, 1832, he was born in Warriorsmark valley, ten miles from Tyrone, 
where he was raised by his father, George Guyer, in a family of eight 
sons and two daughters, of which only Caleb Guyer, of Tyrone, remains.  
When he was 18 years of age he was brought under powerful religious 
influences, which soon led to his conversion.  Shortly after uniting 
with the church he felt called to the ministry, into which his four 
brothers, John, James, Simpson and George, entered.
  After one year's service on Sunbury circuit, under the presiding 
elder, he took up the itinerant ministry of the Methodist Episcopal 
church by uniting with the Baltimore conference in 1854, in which he 
serviced the following appointments: Bloomsburg, 1854; Bloomingdale, 
1855; Penn's Valley, 1856; Westminster, 1857-8; Havre de Grace, 1859, 
East Baltimore, 1860-1; Mount Holly, 1862, Hanover, 1873, 
superannuated, 1864; supernumerary, 1865; Hollidaysburg, 1866; 
Curwensville and Clearfield, 1867-8.
  When the Central Pennsylvania conference was organized in 1869, out 
of the territory of that conference lying in the Keystone State, he 
took an appointment within its bounds, being stationed at First church, 
Altoona.  He has since been located in that conference at Ashland, 
1870-2; Trinity, Danville, 1873-4; Shrewsbury, 1875-7; Newberry, 1878-
80; Sinnemahoning, 1881-2; Osceola and Houtzdale, 1883; Houtzdale, 
1884; Milesburg and Unionville, 1885-6; Logan Valley, Bellwood, 1887-9; 
Martinsburg, 1890-93; Irvona and Coalport, 1893-95; State College, 
1895-99.  He then was sent to Duncansville, where he served since March 
last.
  During his pastorate at Hollidaysburg in 1866 he was married to 
Catharine B., daughter of Benjamin Ashcom, living near Everett, Bedford 
county.  She died at Martinsburg in 1893, and was buried at Everett; by 
her side his body will rest.  Of this union five children were born, 
one son, Herbert, died in 1889 at Bellwood.  Mrs. Harry Lindsay, of 
Bellwood, Maud, Nellie and Edna, living with their father, survive.  
The funeral will be held in the church at Duncansville, Tuesday 
afternoon, 2 o'clock, the services being in charge of his presiding 
elder, D. S. Monroe, D.D.
  By regular habits of study he became a preacher of considerable force 
of thought, most happy in the exposition of Scripture, clear in his 
convictions and logical in argument.  His style of speech was ornate 
and to it he gave that care which results in finished periods, so that 
he spoke always on the edge of the eloquent and at times was powerful.  
His ministry was noted for its success; in some fields of labor the 
results were abundant and abiding.  He was a good man; evil report and 
whispered suspicion never followed him.  This consecrated minister in 
the church of God, who knew the grace of apostleship, has entered into 
rest after fifty-five years of faithful service.  During his illness he 
was much comforted by the grace of God, and had strong confidence in 
his Savior.  And the Lord gave him his desire.

    "Oh, that without a lingering groan
      I may the welcome word receive;
    My body with my charge lay down,
      And cease at once to work and live."

Morning Tribune, Monday, December 18, 1899

Funeral of Rev. A. W. Guyer To-day.

  The funeral services of the Rev. A. W. Guyer will be held in the 
Methodist Episcopal church at Duncansville this afternoon at 2.30 
o'clock.  The casket will be taken to the church and opened at 12 
o'clock noon.  All persons wishing to view the remains of the deceased 
can do so from that hour until 2.30 o'clock.  All ministers are invited 
to be present and assist in the services.
  Arrangements have been made with the railroad company whereby a train 
will be run from the Y to Duncansville, connecting with the train which 
leaves this city at 1.50 and arrives at the Y at 2.07 o'clock.

Morning Tribune, Tuesday, December 19, 1899