William Howe Guion Explained

William Howe Guion I (1817–1884) headed the Williams and Guion Black Star Line.^[1]

Biography

He was the son of John Guion and Maria Howe of Westchester County, New York.

William had a younger brother Stephen Barker Guion which was one of the "Williams & Guion Black Star Line" founders.

William was married and had a son, whose name was also William Howe Guion II or William Howe Guion the Second (cerca 1830–1886).^[2]

Stephen Barker Guion passed through the Atlantic Ocean to Liverpool in 1852 where he was acted as an agent of the "Williams & Guion Black Star Line". John Stanton Williams was another partner of the "Williams & Guion Black Star Line" in New York City.^{[3] [1]}

The elder brother William Howe Guion joined the office in New York City in 1853.^[3]

In January 1884, William Howe Guion left the "Williams & Guion Black Star Line" and his nephew William Howe Guion, Jr., 36  years old, became a partner and the company received name "Guion & Co.".^{[3] [1] [4]}

See also

• 1850 US Census with Guions

Further reading

• Washington Post

November 14, 1889; How Mr. Guion met the ex-President on a Notable Occasion. Mr. William H. Guion; of New York, the head of the Guion Steamship Company, is at the Arlington. He is now in the seventies, but vigorous and bright. He was one of the escort which brought the remains of General Grant from Mount McGregor to New York.

Notes and References

1. News: Failure of W.H. Guion . Mr. William H. Guion, who has been, since the death of Mr. John S. Williams in 1876, at the head of the firm of Williams Guion, agents of the Guion line of European steamers in this City, yesterday made an assignment without preferences to Avery T. Brown, a lawyer at No. 63 Wall-street. ... . . January 20, 1884 . December 16, 2011 .
2. News: Death of W.H. Guion, Jr. . By the death of Mr. W.H. Guion, Jr., on Thursday night, the firm of Guion Company, of New York, the successors of the old house of Williams Guion, will terminate. . . January 9, 1886 .
3. News: The New York Times. Stephen Barker Guion . December 20, 1885.
4. Book: New York Times. William H. Guion, Ruined by loans to friends. January 21, 1884.