Luther Wilson Guiteau, merchant and banker, was born in Utica, NY, 2 Mar 1810, son of Dr. Francis and Hannah (Wilson) Guiteau, of Utica, NY. He was educated in private schools and in early youth entered his father's drug store, where he learned the business. In 1830 he moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., and became a partner with his brother-in-law, William S. Maynard, in general merchandise. He was married May 8, 1833, in Denmark. NY, to Jane Augusta Howe, eldest daughter of Maj. John Howe, and a graduate of Miss Wlllard's school, Troy. They had six children, of whom two are now living (1904), John Wilson and Frances Marie. His wife died 25 Sep 1848, at the age of thirty-four, and in 1853 he was married to Harriett Marie Blood, of Cazenovia, NY, by whom he had three children, two of whom are now living in Freeport: Flora and Luther William. In 1838 he removed to Freeport, IL, and for 42 years he was one of its most influential citizens. He started the first Sunday school, kept the first store, served as its postmaster, and was often elected on the Whig or Republican ticket to important offices. He was twice elected school commissioner of Stephenson county, was clerk of the district court and recorder of deeds. As member of the city board of education he was mainly instrumental in securing the adoption of the graded school system of Freeport, and its principal school building was named in his honor. He organized the Second National Bank of Freeport and was its cashier during the remainder of his life, from 1805 to 1880. He was most highly respected for his integrity and fine business and social qualities. Of the "old school type of a man of abstemious habits and Christian character, broad-minded and unsectarian, progressive and enterprising, generous and hospitable, his life was a recognized blessing to the community whose prosperity he had so long been helpful in making. He was a pioneer settler of Stephenson county, and no citizen there ever held, for so long a period, the continued confidence and affection of the people. He died in Freeport, 21 Jul 1880.
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Major John Howe, was one of the early settlers here, and was the first merchant who brought a stock of dry goods to Antwerp. Jane Howe was born here, and about 1830 removed with her father to Oswego county, where she was married to [Luther Wilson] Guiteau, who was a French Huguenot.
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LUTHER WILSON GUITEAU
1833 Michigan Territory Census
Notable Names From Stephenson County (Illinois)
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1870 Stephenson County, Illinois Census, 2nd Ward Freeport pg 98 anc.com
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Charles, his sister Frances, and their father L.W. are listed in the 1850 census of Grafton, Washington County, Wis.
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Guiteau, L.W...........60...mw...banker..............NY
..............Maria H......46...fw....keeping house..NY
..............Flora L........15...fw....at home............IL
..............Luther W....13...mw...at home...........IL
Blood, Harriet............76...fw............................CT
Pierce, Emma............21...fw...school teacher..MA

Land Record record for LUTHER W GUITEAU (Midland, MI, land office)
Name: LUTHER W GUITEAU
Date: 05 Sep 1838
Location: MI,
Document #: 1126
Serial #: MI1690__.090
Sale Type: 272002
Acres: 160.0000
Meridian or Watershed: 19
Parcel: Township 13 N, Range 1 W, Section 19