This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BhB.2ACI/220 Message Board Post: Eugene was the firstborn of 15 children of Eldo and Gladys Friman, born 6/12/1922. He served in WWII and was injured in action and received the Purple Heart. After his service, he returned to farmin for some years. He married Phyllis Long Georgeson. They owned and operated Turkey Ridge OIl Co. and lived in the southeast part of Hurley. They had their own zoo , with animals such as buffalo, llamas. deer, goats and raised bulldogs.Gene was a member of the American Legion and also served on the city council. Phyllis had two children: Joan, who has three daughters, and Jim and wife, Avis who have two sons and one daughter, All of this to ask--is Phyllis the name of his first or second wife? Only one is mentioned in the Hurley History. Do you have anything concerning teh Pelmulder family? Ardell