Gurr, George
Nellie Gurr
__ __ __Geonell
George was born in 1909 Died Dec. 20/74 age 65 Princeton Village Commission: 1951-1952, 53, 54, 55 Moved to Oliver 1970 died 1974 Mortician With Mortuary ran ambulance for town until it was taken over by Kinsmen Spotlight Dec. 4/ 1974 Came to Princeton in 1941 with his family from Victoria. Bought Princeton Mortuary (Behind the old Pr. Hotel) Also owned grocery store on Allison Flats Involved in G. & H. Sawmill (also investment in Insurance Co) Late 1950’s started freight service with 4 trucks. Had contract built 21 miles of Transcanada Highway near Roger’s Pass. Past Master Masonic Lodge (Sim. No. 95) 1967 New Mortuary Building built Bridge St. which he sold 1970 to Alf & Carolyn Lee Magistrate & Judge since 1962 (Commuted from Osoyoos for last 3) On the Princeton Volunteer Fire Dept.
POV Pg. 360 Princeton 100 Years Pg. 70, 71, 73, 86, 94 Princeton B.C.1979- Laurie Currie Pg. 73, 76, 96