From 1888-1889, with brother Archie and Robert L. Fox (as Gorrie, Fox & Gorrie), ran a marble works at 2237 Front (west side Front 2 s of Lenora) with a second location at 10 Thomas. In 1890, as Gorrie & Gorrie, ran a business at 10 Thomas 3 w of Oak in Seattle.


In 1889, included on the state census in Ward 4 of Seattle. He was 37 and a marble dealer, she was 33 and a housewife. Their children were Almond, 11, who was born in Canada, Frank, 9, who was born in Massachusetts, George L, 8, and Edna, 5, who were born in Minnesota, and Bertie, 3, who was born in Canada.


In 1893, listed in the directory as Neil G, proprietor of a Boston marble works at 2015 Front, and who resides at 123 Ash.


In 1900, lived with brother Archie and employee William H. Wilson on 13th in New Whatcom. He is 47, married for 23 years and arrived in 1888. He is naturalized and works as a marble dealer. Archie is 40, a stonecutter, an alien, and also came in 1888. Their parents were born in Scotland; they were born in Nova Scotia.



In 1910, he was 56 and working as a farmer on his own land in Cedar. He has been married 33 years and emigrated in 1874. Juiia was 53. They have had 11 children and 8 survived. Frank B is 30, works on the farm, and was born in Massachusetts. George L is 28, works as a mail carrier, and was born in Minnesota. Pearl and Irene are 18 and 16 and were born in Washington. Clarence is 12 and was born in Canada. Ethel is 10 and was born in Washington.



In 1920, he was 67 and lived in Acme. He owns his home (mortgage), arrived in 1872 and was naturalized in 1917, and work as a dairy farmer. Wife Julia is 63, Clarence is 22, born in Canada, and naturalized. He does not work. George and Frank are 38 and 40 and work as loggers in a logging camp.