Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Murry, P. O., Hattie
Contributed by Ivan L. Pfalser
Perry Oliver Murry was born 9 Mar 1876, in Clinton, IL, to Henry Allen and Hannah Finnegan (Griffin) Murry. He married Hattie Lee Hammer 5 Jul 1900 in Paxton, IL, the daughter of John and Emma (Ayresman) Hammer. To this union 11 children were born. The family moved frequently looking for any work. They finally settled near Sand Creek, OK. Perry died 1 Oct 1941. Hattie was born 10 Sep 1880, moved to Alva, OK, and later moved to Wakita, OK, where she passed away on 24 Mar 1976. They are both interred in the Fairview Cemetery near Sand Creek, OK.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
