Parents: Thomas
and Margaret Gourley,
natives of Canada. Nemuel was the third of six children. Thomas was a
photographer.
Married:
Viola Raymond in Helena on
December 8, 1909. The couple had no children.
Occupation:
Moving to Montana at
the age of 19, Nemuel took a job as a messenger for the Great Northern
Express Company. During his early years he worked as an apprentice
and learned the trade of a baker.
Afterwards, he purchased a bakery which was operated in a building where
the Grand Hotel formerly stood. Later, he started a new bakery north of
the alley on the site of the the former Buttrey grocery department. The
building burned and was eventually rebuilt. While rebuilding, Nemuel baked
his bread in the ovens of the Fort Assinniboine bakery, hauling it back
and forth to Havre, using for his headquarters the basement of the old
Gussenhoven building. After the fire in 1904, Nemuel moved his frame
building to the lot on the south side of First Street between Second
and Third avenues and started the Gourley Bakery and Confectionery
building next door. In 1910 he moved into
his new building. With business booming in 1919 Nemuel relocated to
yet another building on the North side of Third Street between Third and
Fourth avenues. In 1925 he sold his stock and equipment to Place and
Jacoby, leasing the building to them. In 1929 both businesses and
buildings were sold to Butterkrust Baking Company. George Loyd was the
manager. The new management installed extensive improvements which
included new and modern baking machinery, insuring bread made without
being touched by hands. The final change of ownership came in 1934 when
the Butterkrust Bakery was taken over by Eddy's Bakery.
Other Accomplishments: Nemuel
was an initial developer of the Havre Music Festival, founded in the
1930's or 1940's. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, a Mason, a
Shriner and a member of eastern Star. Nemuel was also a dedicated
Republican.
Occupation:
Moving to Montana at
the age of 19, Nemuel took a job as a messenger for the Great Northern
Express Company. During his early years he worked as an apprentice
and learned the trade of a baker.
Afterwards, he purchased a bakery which was operated in a building where
the Grand Hotel formerly stood. Later, he started a new bakery north of
the alley on the site of the the former Buttrey grocery department. The
building burned and was eventually rebuilt. While rebuilding, Nemuel baked
his bread in the ovens of the Fort Assinniboine bakery, hauling it back
and forth to Havre, using for his headquarters the basement of the old
Gussenhoven building. After the fire in 1904, Nemuel moved his frame
building to the lot on the south side of First Street between Second
and Third avenues and started the Gourley Bakery and Confectionery
building next door. In 1910 he moved into
his new building. With business booming in 1919 Nemuel relocated to
yet another building on the North side of Third Street between Third and
Fourth avenues. In 1925 he sold his stock and equipment to Place and
Jacoby, leasing the building to them. In 1929 both businesses and
buildings were sold to Butterkrust Baking Company. George Loyd was the
manager. The new management installed extensive improvements which
included new and modern baking machinery, insuring bread made without
being touched by hands. The final change of ownership came in 1934 when
the Butterkrust Bakery was taken over by Eddy's Bakery.