Legal birth name; Colonel Hurley. That is NOT a Military Rank. He went by the name of Carl Hurley. And I don't believe that his name was legally changed to Carl.

Posted by original memorial creator.
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Carl Hurley Sr., of Springfield, formerly of Thayer and Auburn, died at 4:05 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Hospital North.

He was born in Richmond, Ky., the son of William and Julia McNeil Hurley.

He married Lucille Gumm on April 5, 1914. She preceded him in death on Feb. 6, 1965.

Mr. Hurley farmed in the Auburn area for many years and later lived in Thayer and Springfield.

He was a painter by trade after his retirement from farming.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Katherine Mueller, of Jacksonville; four sons, James Thomas Hurley, Walter Hurley, Glen Hurley, and Carl Hurley Jr., all of Springfield; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were at the Staab Funeral Home.

Burial was in West Grove Cemetery, Thayer.

State Journal-Register
Tuesday, Nov 04, 1980
Springfield, IL
Page: 24
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Colonel Hurley
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Married. Wife and two children.
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1893
Birth Place: Kentucky
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Residence Place: Cass County, Illinois, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Occupation: Farmer
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Carl Hurley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1894 [sic]
Birth Place: Richmond, Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Athens, Illinois, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Person who will always know your address: Mrs. Lucille Hurley
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