Gourley, Arthur
Arthur Gourley Soundex Code G640
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.
Office: 11 S. LaSalle Street
Home: 7330 N. Sheridan Road, 1917, 1919.
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917; Rogers Park Directory, 1919, page 31.
