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M’Layne Murphy

Portland, OR, United States

My grandmother is the little girl with the necklace. Her family came to Dallas County Texas in 1844. She grew-up to be a versatile musician. She could play the piano with one hand, the accordion with the other plus a mouth harp all at the same time. Her favorite possession was the family piano which was carried from Dallas County Texas to Wilbarger County Texas when she was about 9.

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