Individual Details
George Washington Lafayette Fry
(16 Feb 1836 - 26 May 1915)
Abraham K. Fry for $1 and love and affection to my son George W. L. Fry. 100 acres in Fannin Co on waters of Pecan and Barnett Creeks. Begin NW corner of A. G. Maxwell's headright survey of 200 acres, N. P. Lawson's NE corner, said Maxwell's. Said Maxwell survey secured by Patent 326, date 19 Nov 1845, Vol 1 and conveyed to A. K. Fry by deed from John Loring bearing date, 12 Sep 1850, recorded Book E, p.130-131, on 2 Jul 1851. 16 Oct 1858. Signed: Abraham K. Fry. Wit: W. S. McClure, William W. Fry. W. S. McClure proved deed on 20 Apr 1859. Rec. 5 May 1859
George Fry first appeared on the tax rolls of Fannin Co in 1858 - he listed no land. In 1859 he paid tax on 100 acres of land that has father had bought from A. C. Maxwell, original grantee, abstract #441. He continued to pay tax on this property until 1872 [as far as I went with the rolls].
1860 US Census; Fannin Co TX, Beat #4, p.103, Household 675. G. W. Fry age 25, born MO and "M. E." age 21.
Civil War Service:
George W. Fry, Private, age 25, enlisted 6 Jul 61 at Ladonia, Fannin Co. in the Company for Beat No. 4, Fannin Co, 14th Brigade. George W. Merrick, Capt. Gen. S. A. Roberts commanding.
From book, Bourland in North Texas and Indian Territory During the Civil War, p. A-146
Merrick's Militia, Fannin County
Ladonia, Beat 4, Jul 1861
a true listing of the Company enrolled and organized at Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas, Beat No. 4, on this day the 6th day of July A.D. 1861.
(listed by Name, Rank, age - selected entries)
Merrick, Geo W., Captain, 30
Fry, Geo. W., Pvt. 25
Fry, Henry H., Pvt. 18
Fry, Wm, Pvt. 31
Serve in Company I; Alexander's Regiment; 34th Texas Cavalry Dismounted (George & his brother Henry served together)
34th Texas Cavalry
2nd Partisan Rangers
History
Organized at Ft. Washita, Indian Territory on 17 Apr 1862
April-May 1862 Indian Territory, Trans-Mississippi District, Department #2
May-September 1862 Department of the Indian Territory, Trans-Mississippi Department
September-December 1862 Cooper's Brigade, 1st Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department
December 1862-January 1863 Bradfute's Brigade, Roane's Division, 1st Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department
January-June 1863 Department of the Indian Territory, Trans-Mississippi Department
June-September 1863 Speight's Brigade, District of Western Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department
November 1863 Polignac's Brigade, District of Western Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department
November 1863-September 1864 Polignac's Brigade, Mouton's-Polignac's Division, District of Western Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department
September 1864-May 1865 4th Texas Brigade, Polignac's Division, 1st Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department
Battles:
December 7, 1862 Prairie Grove, AR
September 30,1862 Newtonia, MO
September 29, 1863 Stirling's Plantation, Morganza, LA
March-May 1864 Red River Campaign, LA
September 17, 1864 Atchafalaya River, LA
September 20, 1864 Bayou Ala and Morgan's Ferry, LA
Surrendered on 26 May 1865
US Census 1870
Farmer $2000 - 1000
George FRY 34 mw MO
Mary 32 fw MO
Sarah 10 fw TX
James 8 mw TX
Sidney 5 mw TX
Emley 3 fw TX
John 1 mw TX
1870 Agricultural Census. Prec 3, Fannin, TX, Ladonia P.O.
George Fry: 30 acres improved land; 70 acres unimproved. Value $2000. $40 in farm implements. 10 horses. 1 mule. 3 milk cows. 12 other cattle. 12 sheep. 15 swine. Value of livestock - $800. 60 bu winter wheat. 500 bu Indian corn. [2nd page not filmed]
In 1880, Precinct 4 of Fannin County, Household 183,we find G. W. Fry, age 45, farmer, born Missouri, his parents born in Kentucky. M. E., age 42, wife, born Missouri, nothing listed for her parents. The children all born in Texas. J. O., age 18, son. S. B., age 14, son. E. J., age 12, daughter. J. K. age 10, son, W. H. age 8, son. R. E. age 6, son. Walter, age 3, son. M. E. Davidson, age 37, male, no relationship stated, born in Texas - his occupation reads "L on Farm" which likely meant laborer on the Fry farm.
1900 Census. George & Mary with son William and his wife and two sons living in their household. Son Robert living next door.
Justice Precinct 4, Fannin Co, Household 305. George W. Fry, b. Feb. 1836, age 64, married 40 years, farmer. Mary E., wife, b. Dec 1840, age 59, had 9 children and 7 are living. William, son, b. Jan 1872, age 28, married 5 years, farm labor. Alma, d. in law, b. May 1876, age 24, has had 2 children - she was born in Georgia as were her parents. Emmett, g-son, b. Jun 1896, age 3. George, g-son, b. Dec 1899, age 5 months.
Fannin County Directory, 1910
Ladonia
Fry, G. W., 120a
1910 Census: George's age unreadable, but he was 74, widowed. Stated he had his own income. Daughter-in-law Irene was living with him along her children Mary & Walter.
Buried Bourland Cemetery
Post'em Notes:
2002-06-03
George W. Fry found in:
Family Archive #398 Marriage Index: Texas, 1850-1900
Married: Sep 22, 1859 in: Fannin, TX
Gender: M
Source info: microfilm reference numbers File name: 1293827 items 3 through 4; and 1293828
Spouse's gender: F Spouse's name: Adams, Mary
Nicole Wiebe
2005-11-12
George Washington Lafayette Fry b. 16 Feb 1836 in Palmyra, Marion Co., MO and married on 9-22-1859 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., TX, Mary Elizabeth Adams b. 25 Dec 1838 and died 19 October 1905. Mary Elizabeth Adams was the daughter of John A. Adams and Sidney Elizabeth McCrary of Howard Co., Missouri.
M Zabette Elam
Events
| Birth | 16 Feb 1836 | Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 Sep 1859 | Fannin County, Texas - Mary Elizabeth Adams | | ||
| Military | 1862 | Company I; Alexander's Regiment; 34th Texas Cavalry Dismounted, Civil War | | ||
| Death | 26 May 1915 | Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Adams (1838 - 1905) |
| Child | Sarah M. Fry (1860 - 1876) |
| Child | James Oscar "Jim" Fry (1862 - 1942) |
| Child | Sidney Barbara Helen Fry (1865 - 1922) |
| Child | Emily Jane "Emma" Fry (1867 - 1936) |
| Child | John Kellar Fry (1869 - 1935) |
| Child | William Henderson Fry (1871 - 1944) |
| Child | Robert Emmett Fry (1874 - 1955) |
| Child | George Walter Fry (1876 - 1905) |
| Child | Felix Dunlap Fry (1880 - 1880) |
| Father | ABRAHAM KELLAR FRY (1797 - 1860) |
| Mother | SARAH A. B. "SALLY" McFALL (1804 - 1901) |
| Sibling | John Marion Fry (1827 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Araminta Fry (1829 - 1902) |
| Sibling | WILLIAM WALLACE FRY (1830 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Robert Bruce Fry (1832 - 1917) |
| Sibling | Benjamin Oscar Fry (1833 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Amanda Fry (1837 - 1839) |
| Sibling | Ann Elizabeth Fry (1840 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Henry Harrison Fry (1846 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Fitz Edward Fry (1847 - 1921) |
Endnotes
1. Texas Civil War Pension Application (Texas State Library and Archives), Application of brother's widow; gave testimony.
2. Anna Bird Casey, great-granddaughter of Abraham Kellar Fry, "A Fry Family Record" (Compiled 1978; mailed to me from Ben Ed Fry 5 Dec 1997).
3. US Census 1850 MO, Marion Co, Liberty Twp; p.287A, Dwelling 416.
4. Anna Bird Casey, great-granddaughter of Abraham Kellar Fry, "A Fry Family Record" (Compiled 1978; mailed to me from Ben Ed Fry 5 Dec 1997).
5. Frances Terry Ingmire, US Census of Fannin Co Texas, 1870 (Copies sent by Charlene Parks. From Sam Rayburn Library 3 Jun 1994), Estimated marriage date based on age of children.
6. Vital Records Index - North America Family History resource Fille: Marriages, Births, Christenings. Set of 7 CD Roms. (Latter Day Saints; c1998), CD Rom 3. FHL Number 1293828.
7. Texas Civil War Pension Application (Texas State Library and Archives), File #35845.
8. Anna Bird Casey, great-granddaughter of Abraham Kellar Fry, "A Fry Family Record" (Compiled 1978; mailed to me from Ben Ed Fry 5 Dec 1997).
9. "History of Bourland Cemetery," Honey Grove Signal, 16 Jan 1987,.6 & 7 [Copies from Charlene Parks.].