Individual Details

Moved with father from Missouri. to Texas in 1859.

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

Later Civil War Service: Company I; Alexander's Regiment; 34th Texas Cavalry Dismounted. Enlisted 1 Apr 1862, Fannin Co, TX as a Sergeant.

Martha Ann Fry applied for a pension on the service of Henry. 1 Apr 1919 at Hemphill Co, Texas. [see her notes] It is interesting that another Henry H. Fry applied for pension from the state of Texas - he was born in North Carolina and had served in the CSA in Tennessee, but was applying in his state of residence. There are also applications for two of this Henry Fry's brothers.

Fannin Co Deed Book N. p. 103 Abraham K. Fry for portion assigned of my estate to my son Henry Harrison Fry, do convey tract in Fannin Co. Patent dated 12 Jun 1851, No. 658, Vol. 6, 3rd Class. North side of Pecan, waters of South Sulphur. 110 acres off the NW part of the N. Lawson 320 acre survey.. 8 Oct 1860. Signed: Abraham K. Fry. Wit: E. Early, D. S. Redner. D. S. Redner proved 5 Jul 1861. Rec. 8 Jul 1861.

Henry H. Fry first appeared on the Fannin Co tax rolls in 1865, following the War. He had no land - just his poll. By 1867, Henry was paying the taxes on the 120 acres from N. P. Lawson that his mother had been paying for since his father's death in 1860. He may have sold 10 acres to his brother Fitz in 1870.

1870 U.S. Census; Fannin Co TX, Precinct #3, Ladonia P. O. p.18, Household 121. Henry, Martha, and Osker age 1 lived next door to his mother and Fitz.
1890 Texas Directory for Fannin Co lists H. H. Fry, 120 acres under cultivation, in the Planter & Farmer's Section.
1870 Agricultural Schedule, Prec 3, Fannin, TX, Ladonia P.O.
Henry Fry: 25 acres improved land; 195 acres unimproved. $2500 value. $25 in farm implements. 12 horses. 15 milk cows, 10 working oxen. 25 other cattle. 20 sheep. 20 swine. Value of livestock $1000. 40 bu spring wheat. 400 bu Indian corn [2nd page not filmed]

1880 Census. Precinct #4, Fannin Co TX
H. H. Fry, age 38, Miller, b. MO, parents b. KY
M. A., age 35, wife, b. TN
A. O., son, age 11
J. M., son, age 10
J. A., son, age 9
E. A., son, age 6 [R. A.?]
Minta, daughter, age 5
C.L., son, age 3
Maggie, daughter, age 2
H. E. Fry, brother, age 32, miller, b. MO, parents b. KY
Sarah Fry, mother, age 73, b. KY
India, age 60, servant. [no surname given]

1900 Census, Jones Co TX, Precinct 1, p. 161A, Hh 257
Henry Fry, b. Jan 1848, age 52, married, yrs unknown, b. MO, parents b. MO
Martha, wife, b. Apr 1854, age 46, had 3 children, 3 are living, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. MO [there were 3 children living at home, this must have been misunderstood]
Rasmus, son, b. May 1873, age 27
Maggie, daughter, b. Sep 1878, age 21
Don/Dan, son, b. Sep 1882, age 17

Buried Anderson Chapel Cemetery, Anson, Jones Co, TX

Birth	12 Dec 1846	Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri
Military	3 Mar 1862	Company I; Alexander's Regiment; 34th Texas Cavalry Dismounted, Civil War
Marriage	31 Dec 1868	Fannin County, Texas - Martha Ann Hagler
Death	12 Feb 1902	Jones County, Texas

Spouse	Martha Ann Hagler (1845 - 1930)
Child	A. Oscar Fry (1869 - 1904)
Child	John Monroe Fry (1870 - 1885)
Child	Joseph Albert Fry (1871 - 1888)
Child	Ora B. Fry (1872 - 1873)
Child	Erasmus A. Fry (1874 - )
Child	Araminta "Minta" Fry (1875 - 1898)
Child	Charles Lee Fry (1877 - 1950)
Child	Maggie Fry (1878 - 1912)
Child	Living

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	George Washington Lafayette Fry (1836 - 1915)
Sibling	Amanda Fry (1837 - 1839)
Sibling	Ann Elizabeth Fry (1840 - 1914)
Sibling	Fitz Edward Fry (1847 - 1921)