From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols
Guilford Smith, b. in South Windham, May 12, 1839 ; resides there. He carries on the extensive manufacturing interest established by his father ; has been president of the Windham National Bank in Wlllimantic for many years ; was an incorporator and has been president of St. Joseph's Hospital in Willimantic since its inception ; has been largely interested in Y. M. C. A. work, to which he has been a large benefactor ; is a director and owns large interests in the New London and Northern Railroad ; is director of the Public Library in Windham Center. He has been deeply interested in church work, and through his gifts a church was built in South Windham.
Married Dec. 16, 1863, Mary L. Ramsdell, b. Sept. 5, 1837, daughter of Thomas and Mary Ehzabeth (Lathrop) Ramsdell. They have no children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are Mayflower descendants from Governor Bradford, the former through Mary Backus. Mrs. Smith is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of Colonial Governors, and takes an active interest in philanthropic work.
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From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols
Guilford Smith, b. in South Windham, May 12, 1839 ; resides there. He carries on the extensive manufacturing interest established by his father ; has been president of the Windham National Bank in Wlllimantic for many years ; was an incorporator and has been president of St. Joseph's Hospital in Willimantic since its inception ; has been largely interested in Y. M. C. A. work, to which he has been a large benefactor ; is a director and owns large interests in the New London and Northern Railroad ; is director of the Public Library in Windham Center. He has been deeply interested in church work, and through his gifts a church was built in South Windham.
Married Dec. 16, 1863, Mary L. Ramsdell, b. Sept. 5, 1837, daughter of Thomas and Mary Ehzabeth (Lathrop) Ramsdell. They have no children. Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are Mayflower descendants from Governor Bradford, the former through Mary Backus. Mrs. Smith is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of Colonial Governors, and takes an active interest in philanthropic work.
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