On October 8,1871, when the Great Chicago Fire swept through the city, Horatio Spafford was a prominent lawyer in Chicago (1), and had invested heavily in the city's real estate, and the fire destroyed almost everything he owned.
Horatio Spafford was a prominent lawyer in Chicago (1). This was on October 8,1871. Horatio Spafford had invested heavily in the city's real estate. This was on October 8,1871. The Great Chicago Fire swept through the city. The fire destroyed almost everything. This was on October 8,1871. He owned almost everything.