Fred Glasse Gurley

1889 - 1976  (87 years)

• Name	Fred Glasse Gurley
  Birth	20 Feb 1889	Sedalia, Pettis, MO
  	Fred Glasse Gurley in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Fred Glasse Gurley Race: White Birth Date: 20 Feb 1886 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Residence Place: Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA Physical Build: Medium Height: 6 Ft Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Mother: Mrs M. E. Gurley
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Jul 1976	Chicago, Cook, IL
  Person ID	I10527	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2021

  
  

  Family	Myrtle Margaret Smith,   b. 7 Mar 1889, Tillamook, Tillamook, OR d. 14 Dec 1917, Sheridan, WY (Age 28 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1917
  Children	1. Margaret Geraldine Gurley,   b. Abt 1915   d. 7 Aug 1972, Cook County, IL (Age ~ 57 years)
  Family ID	F3399	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 20 Feb 1889 - Sedalia, Pettis, MO Death - 4 Jul 1976 - Chicago, Cook, IL  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Topeka (Ks) State Journal Tuesday 6 July, 1976, pg. 23: CHICAGO - Fred G. Gurley, 87, died Sunday evening at his lakeshore apartment here. He formerly was president and chairman of the board of directors of Santa Fe Railway. He retired in 1964. Mr. Gurley was an enthusiastic supporter of steam locomotives and was active in executive leadership during the transition from steam power. He also was active in promoting Santa Fe's communications and signal system and in promoting the railway's entry into new markets. He was born in 1889 at Sedalia, Mo. and began his career in 1906 as a clerk for the Burlington Railroad at Sheridan, Wyo. Mr. Gurley was an assistant vice president with Burlington before he joined Santa Fe as vice president in 1939. He became president and chairman of the executive committee in 1944 and was elected chairman of the board in 1957. He was designated an honorary director following his retirement. Mr. Gurley was married to the former Ruth Brown. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Robert Gurley, Phoenix, Ariz. and 4 grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church at Evanston, Ill. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at Skokie, Ill. The casket will remain closed. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Hebblethwaite Funeral Home at Evanston, Ill. is in charge of arrangements.