The couple on the left are Ora and Mabel Murrey whose house burned in this fire. Mabel was Ora’s second wife. His first wife left him when their children were quite young. Ora had worked for the Standard Oil Company for 30 years before opening his saw shop. He handled deliveries with a horse and wagon. LikeLike Reply
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The couple on the left are Ora and Mabel Murrey whose house burned in this fire.
Mabel was Ora’s second wife. His first wife left him when their children were quite young.
Ora had worked for the Standard Oil Company for 30 years before opening his saw shop. He handled deliveries with a horse and wagon.
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