Photograph of Gourley Family

Submitted by Laura Carney
42558@home.com

Photo

This is a photograph of the Gourley family (homestead on Coles Ferry Pike -- now through rerouting, on Steam Plant Road). The picture was taken circa 1911 or 1912.

Some of the people are identified:

Standing in the tree is Charles Grider Bruce. The name of the child he is holding is not known.

On the front row of children, second from the left (dark hair) is Ella Lucille Bruce. The first boy on the right is Arthur Gourley and the second on the right is James Robert Bruce.

In the middle row, the man on the far right hand side is William ("Will") Gourley, Jr. Next to him is Alfa Gourley (wife of Arthur "Dick" Gourley).

On the back row, the woman second from the left is Merle Gourley. The woman fourth from the left is Lillie Mae Gourley Bruce. On her right is Sarah Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Gourley Hailey.

The submitter would love to identify the others. If anyone can identify these persons, please email Laura Carney at 42558@home.com.


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