George H. Gurler was a citizen of 19th century DeKalb, Illinois. He and his family were once owners of the Gurler House, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Gurler, along with his brother Henry, founded a successful dairy, Gurler Brothers Creamery, where they were leaders in the field of milk production. The company's proprietary milking and manufacturing process was later sold to HP Hood in exchange for 5% ownership of the company.