Gourley, Arthur

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Arthur Gourley Soundex Code G640

Arthur Gourley, Lumber Dealer

born in: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on Sunday, April 17, 1842;

son of: Arthur and Eliza Gourley, nee: Eliza McKinney;

in youth worked on father's farm and attended schools in Northern Ireland; came to Chicago, 1870;

married: Jane Gourley, nee: Jane McKinney; in Northern Ireland, in 1863,

daughter, Maggie Gourley (Mrs. James L. Campbell).

Entered employ of S.K. Martin & Co., lumber, in 1870;

became shipping clerk, 1874;

partner and vice pres. S.K. Martin Lumber Co., 1883-8;

partner in firm of Arthur Gourley & Co., 1889-98;

pres. Arthur Gourley & Co., 1898-1906;

pres. Arthur Gourley & Co. since 1906.

Methodist

Office: 11 S. LaSalle Street

Home: 7330 N. Sheridan Road, 1917, 1919.

Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917; Rogers Park Directory, 1919, page 31.