The photograph was probably taken on the couple's wedding day, as suggested by the flowers worn by the two.
Oren Elbridge Barr was born on 11 September 1887 in Portland, Jay County, Ohio, the son of John Elbridge Barr and Matilda Jane Finch. Clara Belle Seymour was born on 25 July 1883 in Wexford, Wexford County, Michigan, daughter of Ira B. Seymour and Mary Haynes. The couple married on 24 December 1907 in Buckley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan [although Buckley is in Wexford County].
Clara had a stillborn son on 13 June 1909.
Oren registered for the draft on 5 June 1917. Oren lived in Buckley and worked as a rural letter carrier for the Post Office. He was tall, slender, had dark brown eyes, and black hair.
On 10 January 1920, Oren E. and Clara B. Barr and Clara's mother Mary L. Seymour lived in Hanover Township, Wexford County, Michigan. Oren was a rural mail carrier.
On 23 April 1940, Oren E. and Clare B. Barr and mother Mary L. Seymour lived in Buckley. They owned their home, valued at $500. Oren continued to be a rural mail carrier.
Oren died on 13 January 1963 in Traverse City.
Traverse City Record-Eagle, 14 January 1963, page 15, column 3.
Clara died on 15 December 1968 in Traverse City.
Traverse City Record-Eagle, 16 December 1968, page 29, column 4.
The couple is buried in Cornell Cemetery in Buckley, Wexford County, Michigan.
