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| We are Gurleys whose ancestors we believe settled in Johnston
County, North Carolina around 1760. Our ancestral home is still there, located about six
miles northeast of Princeton, part of which at that time was Boon Hill. The Reverend John Gurley family settled in Boon Hill in 1760. One of the Reverends' sons was Jeremiah. Jeremiah's son, John, migrated to Tennessee and on to Alabama first. Jeremiah followed him there later to live out his remaining days in Gurley. As you know, Frank was a son of John Gurley. Having said all that, four of us Gurley sisters (retired now) and three spouses are planning a trip out there the first week in May. If you have an opportunity, we would welcome any information you can share as to what to see in Gurley and Huntsville pertaining to the Gurleys. You may have guessed I have read "The Man Called Gurley" and found it fascinating! I have even talked with Colonel Steenbern's wife, Tinker, about the book. We are pretty sure we're related albeit it distantly! We have gleaned some information from your website. However, It would be great if we could actually sit down and talk with a senior Gurley family member (or someone who knew their history well) while we're visiting there. Do you know of anyone? If you know of other tourist attractions that may be of interest to us, please share them with us. Thanks for your reply. Sincerely, Hazel "Jackie" Gurley McKeel E-Mail: HjackiemacNOSPAM@aol.com (To contact Jackie replace NOSPAM@ by @ in the email address:) |
| Dear Sir: My name is Jerry D Criner I am the 3rdGreat Grand Nephew of Granville Criner. I was greatly pleased when your web site came up on a Google Search. The Criner pictures on your site are wonderful. Your whole site is very informative and good reading. Are there any Criners or related lines still living in the Gurley area? Anyone that needs the info that I have on my branch of the Criner family is welcome to it! In turn any information anyone there has would be appreciated. I am proud of the part my family has had in the founding of your wonderful town and community! May God Bless! Brookline Station, Missouri E-mail : jerry.crinerNO@SPAMprodigy.net |
| Hi... I just wanted to tell you what a great website this is.... My grandparents moved to Texas from Owens Cross Roads in the 1920s....I have made several trips to that area to do my genealogy research....My great grandfather was in Captain Gurley's outfit....His name was Richard Henry Medlin...I have had the picture of the 1906 reunion for six years but the copies I had did not have the names of the men....Imagine my delight when I accidentally pulled up your site and there was the picture of the reunion with the names of the men in Capt. Gurley's own handwriting and right at the top number 2 was R.H. Medlin....This has enabled me to identify him in several other pictures I own... I visited your library several years ago when it was a tiny little place run by a precious little old lady...I believe her name was Connely(sp?)...She was lovely and was of great help to us...I will be in Huntsville for another research trip this year and will make sure to visit your new library... Thanks again.... Barthlynn McCoy Conroe, Texas |
| G'day. I was just browsing your site as I met a lovely resident of
Gurley when overseas a couple of years ago. I liked your website, and found it most
interesting. It has a proud history like my hometown has, (which was founded by the gold rush.) Thank you Jan Duggan |
| I am looking for information on James Richard Gurley born in 1933 passed away a few years ago in Rainsville, Alabama. I would like to know who his parents were and siblings, my name is Dina Gurley from Smyrna, Tennessee, any info would be greatly appreciated. This information is very important to me. I look forward to hearing any information I can about him, again thank you. Dina Gurley |
This is an E-card sent by E. B. Scott a long time visitor of the Gurley web site.
Thanks E. B. Scott for this nice ecard, we really
appreciate your support. |
| From Winona, Minnesota Hi all! I never heard of your town until now. My "branch" of the Gurleys came from the Missouri and Arkansas Ozarks, settled in the 1850s, I believe. I've never been to Alabama, but when I do visit, I will see you in Gurley!! Thanks for your great site. Jim Gurley E-Mail: jgurleyNO@SPAMsmp.org |
| Information about family Lydia Patterson I am trying to find information about my fathers family. His last name at birth was Patterson. His mother took him to Florida at an early age and he never saw his paternal family again. All I know for certain is that he had an aunt named Lydia Patterson who lived in Gurley and another named Delia who apparently had moved to Michigan. If anyone can give me any info about the Pattersons of Gurley I would appreciate it very much. Sandi Heidrich E-Mail: msmaj83NO@SPAMaol.com |
| Hello my name is Kathleen Gurley and I am doing my family history
and I hope you all can help me please my ggggrandfather is Whw Gurley, and then James ,and
Juan and a lot more is there a family history book on the Gurley any where or dose any one
in your town have one that I may get a copy of so i can find my ancestor my grandfather
died before I stared and no one know any thing on the Gurley family so if any one can
help, Thank you Kathy Gurley E-Mail: KATHY1914NO@SPAMAOL.COM |
| Just surfing and found you. My name is J.W.Gurley and my grandparents lived in Owens X Roads on hwy 431. I have been through Gurley many times with my grandfather on his paper route. You have a verry beautiful town. Just looking for more info about Gurley History. Can anyone there help? J.W.Gurley E-Mail: JKS4R2018NO@SPAMaol.com |
| My great-great grandfather, David Moore, married Mary W. Hamblen
(Hamblin) (Hambin) in Limestone County, Alabama, in 1842. At the time of the 1850 census,
they were residing in Madison County, Alabama, with their first three children. Do you
have any information on the Moore family for which the town of Mooresville was apparently
named? Jay D. Ransom, Atlanta, Texas E-Mail: mransom99NO@SPAMearthlink.net |
My name is Matt.
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| I was very impressed with your web site on Gurley, Alabama. I am
currently working on the Gurley Family Tree in Wayne County North Carolina. I have reason
to believe that the Gurley's in Alabama are part of the North Carolina family. I have been
trying to locate the book on Capt. Frank Gurley by Col. Donald Steenburn. I understand
that Gurley AL had a dedication of a library last year and the book was presented but I
have been unable to locate a copy or contact the author. I realize that this is an unusual request, but am following leads on the Gurley Family. Any info or help please forward to gizandmufNO@SPAMaol.com. I have found that Capt. Gurley has quite a history and the Civil War has always been of interest to me and this makes it even better. Thanks for your time and help. C. G. Sorrell Durham, N. C. 27705 |
| D. G. Thanks so much for your quick response to my note. I am happy to say that since I sent you the note I was able to make a connection between the North Carolina Gurley family and the Gurley Family of Gurley Alabama. The grandfather of Capt. Frank Gurley was born in North Carolina and then moved to Gurley Alabama. It was an interesting find and now I feel that I am much closer to making a connection between the two Gurley families. I will send for a copy of the book and look forward to the new letter. It has been interesting in finding out the details of Capt. Gurley. Most of the info was from the web and only after the Gurley family in Goldsboro told me about Capt. Gurley. I am C. G. Sorrell and my wife is Brenda who is part of the Gurley family. Thanks once again for your support and if anyone needs some family tree info, I have some detailed info on Jeremiah Gurley. Thanks again. C. G. Sorrell Durham, N. C. 27705 |
| Dear Web master of the Gurley Town Web Site I am Linda Gurley I am related to your town father as a distant cousin. I point of fact I am directly descended from President Lincoln's Minister. Rev Dr. Phineaas Densmore Gurley, '...yielding to he wishes of of his brethren, he accepted the pastorate of the F Street Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C., with which in 1859, the Second Presbyterian church of that city , united, and Dr. Gurley remained until his death pastor of the united body, worshiping in a new edifice, and called the New York Avenue Church. He was elected Chaplain to the United States Senate in 1859, and was the pastor of several Presidents of the United States, among them of Mr. Lincoln, during the sad, but exciting scenes of whose dying moments, he was present, The following incident which the occurred illustrates forcibly the spirit and power of his Gospel ministration: When the patriot President has ceased to breathe, Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War, turning to Dr. Gurley, said, "Doctor will you say something?" After a brief pause, Dr. Gurley, addressing the weeping relatives and sympathizing friends, replied, "Let us talk with God," and, kneeling, offered " a most touching and impressive prayer, which even in the dark hour of gloom, lighted up with sunshine every sorrowing heart." ' Additionally, John Edgar Gurley, son of Zenas H. and Margaret "Bell" Hickey Gurley, left his young legal career to enlist a company of men,on Oct. 18, 1862, Company C, 33rd Reg,.,W. V., assigned t a brigade in General Laumon's Division, of General Sherman's wing of the "Army of Tennessee," was attached to both the first and second attack on Jackson Miss. After General ALaumon was relieved of the command of the division, for giving the order to charge, Capt. Gurley continued an active member of the staff of the 4th division, 17th Army Corp; was with General Grisham was wounded, occupied the ground known as Bald Hill before Atlanta, and upon this occasion he won his "eagles," when he scouted and made report to Gen. Giles Smith, of the hearing thc infantry marching in the woods, hearing and not seeing the infantry Capt. Gurley rode his horse, ordered two of his regiments to the line of battle, ready to receive the enemy, therefore, closing a hole in the line of defense directly in the path of the oncoming forces. Though Capt. Gurley was court marshaled for ordering the 2 regiments into the line of battle, it was this order which saved the division from a surprise attack. Capt. Gurley was then promoted to the rank of colonel as a reward of merit. These two stories may or may not be of interest to you. It is the crux of a split in the Gurley Family which was never healed, and today still the Gurley's for the south from Georgia to Waco to Grants, NM, and the Gurley's from the north from Marblehead, Mass., to Minnesota and beyond have never breached the wound and are lost from one another over time and through history. Hope you did enjoy this story, ALL TRUE, according to family legend. Yours,
Linda Gurley |
| Owner of a number of letters written by Frank H. Peebles of
Mooresville, Alabama. A few were written during The Civil War - a number were written before the war. Can you give me any informaton about this man and his family? Your help would be appreciated. Thank you. Please contact: Ralph G. Poriss 100 West Kingswood Drive Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 Tel No. 1 757 221 8221 You are most kind. |
| My Name Is Benjimin.Franklin.GURLEY, Jr. My daughter said the military "GURLEY" is one of our forfathers. My family came from east coast; settled in Ill. Indiana, Ark. Some stopped off in Alabama. My daddy walked behind a wagon from ILL, to Texas. Then to Western OK; Married there then in 1909 moved to ADA, OK. 12 Miles West, bought A 40 Acre farm. I lived Mostly all my life there, I have lived in ADA,Ok. All my grown up life, I just wanted to EMail with someone who may have a link to the Gurley TREE". MY Grand father's name was William Swinton Gurley. He had a brother named Woodard Gurley & Either their dads or their Grand Dads worked on a gun boat off East Coast. I think it had something to do with fishing (not sure tho...) Please post this or pass on to someone who will write me. My EMail is posted at bottom of this page. I Enjoyed the pictures & writeups and I'm sure I have relatives there in GURLEY, ALABAMA. Thanks, B.F.Gurley Jr. Email: bfgurleyNO@SPAMcompworldnet.com |
