Individual Details

The 1884 History of Marion County, p.926, has a biography of Luther, stating that he was the son of John and Mary (Leighton) Fry, born in Marion Co on Oct 20, 1842, where he has ever resided. His father was a native of Kentucky and one of the few early settlers of Marion County now living. His mother is a sister of the Rev. John Leighton of St. Louis.

Luther C. Fry served in the Civil War, Company D of the 53rd Missouri Militia. He enlisted 12 Aug 1862 in Hannibal, and was relieved on 12 Mar 1863. His brothers James, John & Samuel also served at times.

Luther married (1) Mary Alice Asay, 28 Nov 1866, Adams Co Illinois. He married (2) to Maggie Boyd, daughter of Rev. James & Lydia Boyd of Kirksville, Adair Co MO, on 30 Dec 1875.

Minnesota Death Records, FamilySearch.org
Luther C. Fry died 30 Apr 1909, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MI. His home was at 3510 Garfield Avenue, South. He was born 20 Oct 1843, married and a retired merchant. His father was John A. Fry, born Kentucky; his mother Mary Jane Leighton, born Ireland. He was buried Lakewood Cemetery, 1 May 1909.

Birth	20 Oct 1843	Missouri
Death	30 Apr 1909	Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Father	John Fry (1800 - 1883)
Mother	Mary Jane Leighton (1815 - 1908)
Sibling	Amanda Scott Fry (1837 - 1901)
Sibling	Lydia J. Fry (1840 - 1930)
Sibling	Samuel M. Fry (1846 - 1908)
Sibling	Sarah Elizabeth Fry (1847 - 1916)
Sibling	Mary W. Fry (1848 - )
Sibling	Adalaide S. Fry (1853 - )
Sibling	Ann E. Fry (1855 - )
Sibling	William Leighton Fry (1858 - 1937)