Background
Gurler, Henry Benjamin was born on May 21, 1840 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Benjamin and Harriet F. (Hopkins) Gurler.
Gurler, Henry Benjamin was born on May 21, 1840 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Benjamin and Harriet F. (Hopkins) Gurler.
Educated country schools and De Kalb (Illinois) High School.
Served in Civil War as corporal Company K, 42d Illinois Infantry and Second lieutenant Company K, 132d Illinois Infantry In mercantile business in De Kalb, 1864-1868. Dairyman, 1868-1882; proprietor creamery, since 1882. President De Kalb Dairy Company Instructor butter-making, Wisconsin Agricultural College, 1891.
Same, 2 terms in Vermont Agricultural College, and 3 terms in Pennsylvania Agricultural College. Supplied certified milk to Chicago, 1895-1906, being pioneer in the business.
Served in Civil War as corporal Company K, 42d Illinois Infantry and Second lieutenant Company K, 132d Illinois Infantry In mercantile business in De Kalb, 1864-1868. Member De Kalb Common Council, 1896, Board Education, 1886-1892.
Married Selenia Rolfe, March 27, 1867.; married second, Cora A. Dodge, October 5, 1904. Children: Mistress Stella F. Lundberg, Mistress May G. Ellwood.