Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Richard H. GURNEY, livery, Wilmington; born in Gloucestershire, England, Feb. 9, 1837; came to 
the United States with his father's family, locating at Joliet, this county, in 1844; after a 
residence in Channahou Twp. for several years, he removed to Wilmington, his present home, in 
1863, and engaged in his present business; owns 720 acres of farm and coal lands, valued at 
$30,000, and city property valued at $10,000; was a member of City Council in 1869 and 1870; 
member of Wilmington Lodge, No. 208, A., F. & A. M.; Mr. GURNEY is giving considerable attention 
to the breeding of Norman grades of horses, and also extensively engaged in raising cattle for 
Chicago and other markets.