WI BIO - Dane Co - GURNEE, John D.
Biographical Review of Dane County, WI. Chicago: Biographical Review Pub. Co. 
1893, Vol II, p 628

John D. GURNEE, an attorney of Madison, Dane County, WI, was born in Rockland 
County, NY, 25 Dec 1833, a son of Daniel L. and Abigail GURNEE, also natives 
of Rockland County, NY. Daniel L. GURNEE was a capitalist. Daniel L. and 
Abigail GURNEE had two children, daughters, besides John D., the subject of 
this sketch. 

John D. GURNEE graduated at Princeton; read law three years at Newburg 
[Wyoming County], NY, and was admitted to the bar. Coming to Madison, WI, in 
the spring of 1857, he began the practice of his profession, first 
associating himself with William H. HASBROOK. In his political views, John 
D. GURNEE is a Democrat. In 1873 he served his community as a member of the 
Legislature.

In 1863 John D. GURNEE married Miss Madeline N. REYNOLDS, of Madison, WI, a 
daughter of William R. REYNOLDS. John D. and Madeline N. (REYNOLDS) GURNEE 
had four children: Ann Breese, who died in 1880; John S., a stenographer; 
Daniel C., and Paul D.

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