Montgomery Ledger, Pottstown, PA
December 24, 1889

Ninety-One Years Old - Birthday of Hannah Guildin, the Oldest Lady Residing in Pottstown

Mrs. Hanna Guldin, who lives with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. Franklin G. Fegely and wife, No. 111 King Street, Pottstown, is 91 years old today. She is in good health considering advanced age, but her mind is not so clear as formerly, though in some respects it is still strong and apparently unimpaired. Her memory of past events is still remarkable, and she frequently talks of events occurring 70 to 80 years ago.

Mrs. Guildin’s maiden name was Hanna Busch, her parents were John and Salome Busch and she was born in Rockland Township, Berks County, December 23, 1798. She was united in marriage to George Moser in May of 1817. They were the parents of 9 children, 2 sons and 7 daughters. George Moser died at Forgedale, September 15th, 1841. Hannah Moser was married November 8th, 1852, to Jacob Guldin, who died May 8, 1866. The children of George and Hannah Moser, (the latter the subject of this sketch) were Daniel Moser, Charles Moser and Sallie, wife of Jonas Null – all deceased; Judith, Mrs. Elijah Heydt, living in Washington township, Berks County; Rebecca, Mrs. John M. Smith, of Springfield Township, Berks County; Lydia deceased, who married Jonas Welker and died at Germantown; Elizabeth, who married Nathan Kehl, and died at Pottstown; Ellen wife of Franklin G. Fegely, of Pottstown, and Caroline, wife of Frank H. Auchy, who died at Pottstown.

Mrs. Guildin has been a member of the Reformed Church since her youth, over 70 years. She is the oldest woman in Pottstown, but there are two men who are her seniors in age, Peter Egolf, aged 92 and David Wesner, aged nearly 92 years.

Reading Eagle, Reading, PA
December 24, 1892

HANNAH R. GUIDIN 94 YEARS OLD

Douglassville: A number of persons from this vicinity recently called on Mrs. Hannah R. Guldin, of Pottstown, and congratulated her on her 94th birthday anniversary. Her home is with Franklin G. Fegley and wife, her son-in-law and daughter, 111 King St., that borough. Mrs. Guldin is physically in excellent health, a very strong and active woman and does not appear to be a person of such great age as she really is, but her recollection as to events which transpired many years ago is somewhat clouded. Her maiden name was Hannah r. Busch, and she was born on the 23d of December 1793, in Rockland township, Berks County. Her parents were John and Salome Busch. In May, 1817, she was married to George Moser, and to them were born 9 children, 2 sons and 7 daughters - Daniel and Charles Moser, and Sallie, wife of Jonas Nuss, all deceased; Judith, still living, wife of Elijah Heydt, Washington Township, Berks County; Rebecca, still living, wife of John M. Smith, Springfield Township, Bucks County; Lydia, deceased, who was the wife of Jonas Welker; Elizabeth, deceased, who was married to Nathan Kehl, and died at Pottstown; Ellen, still living, wife of Franklin G. Fegley, Pottstown, and Caroline, deceased, who was married to Frank H. Auchy, Pottstown. George Moser died at Forgedale, Berks County, Sept. 15, 1841; Nov. 8, 1852, Mrs. Moser married Jacob Guldin, who died May 8, 1866. Mrs. Guldin has been an earnest and consistent member of the Reformed Church for 77 years.

 

Submitted by Betty.

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