Individual Details

William H. Fry

(Dec 1846 - 29 Jul 1920)



In 1900-1920, William H. Fry made his home with his half-brother, Jacob Warren Fry. Never married. They were in Pike Co, MO, then Grant, OK, and then in Young Co, TX in 1920. He may have been somewhat disabled as he never has an occupation listed after leaving his father's home.

There is an unfortunate memorial page on FindAGrave - badly misinterpreted.
Memorial# 141715992. Proffitt Cemetery, Young Co, TX (no marker)
Listed as H. P. Fry but stated to be a brother to J. W. Fry - it can only be this man. I have checked the Young Co census and the brothers certainly were not there until 1920 - they were living together in 1920 in Pike Co MO.
Birth: 1846
Virginia, USA [he was born in Missouri - his parents born Kentucky]
Death: Jul. 29, 1920
Young County
Texas, USA
son of Jacob Fry - Mary Ann Kelso [They were not married until 1853 - not the son of Mary Kelso]
H.P. Fry, a pioneer citizen of Young County, died at the home of his brother, J.W. Fry, near Proffitt and was buried the next day in the Proffitt Cemetery. [not a "pioneer" citizen]
H.P. Fry was a valiant Confederate soldier, a life long member of the Presbyterian church. He was never married and has lived continuously with his brother's family since coming to Young County.
He was a typical Southern gentleman of the old school and maintained his ideals and traditions throughout his life. He lived quietly, died peacefully - at peace with God and man.

Events

BirthDec 1846Missouri
Death29 Jul 1920Proffitt, Young County, Texas

Families

FatherJacob Fry (1810 - 1889)
MotherEmily Fry (1816 - 1851)
SiblingAmanda Melinda Fry (1838 - 1922)
SiblingElizabeth Fry (1841 - )
SiblingMary Fry (1845 - 1888)

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