"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties. Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources." A. G. Walling, Publisher. Portland, OR. 1884. pg. 530. GEORGE V. GURNEY The subject of this sketch, who in partnership with his brother, J. W. Gurney, owns and operates the sawmill, a sketch of which appears in this work, known by the name of Gurney mill, which is situated on Bear creek in Ten-mile valley, Douglas county, was born in Lee county, Iowa, on December 22, 1851. At the age of seven years he was taken to Oregon and settled among the first arrivals in the district of Ten-mile. Mr. Gurney was married January 1, 1876, to Miss Jane Fisher. Mr. Gurney, by the exercise of industry, enterprise and good judgment, has acquired a first-rate financial standing among the people of Ten-mile, and has done much to develop the resources of that section. He possesses, in addition tot he mill property, a farm of 280 acres. Mrs. E. Gurney, the revered mother of the above named gentleman, now resides a mile distant from the mill. An elegant illustration of her well cultivated homestead appears herein. This farm may be said to be one of the principal ornaments in the vicinity of Ten-mile. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.