FRY, George R. 1846 - 1915

FRY, SCOVEL, WALKER, BENEDICT, HARPER, SPRINGER, VAUGHT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/12/2006 at 15:36:17

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, June 11, 1914
Page 2, Column 3

George FRY, one of Fairfield's well known grocerymen, met accidental death as a result of a runaway accident...

Born in McKeesport, Pa., Aug. 21, 1846, and came to Jefferson County, Iowa, when about 10 years of age.

Survived by two brothers, James M. and J. W. FRY, and a sister, Mrs. Hattie SCOVEL, all of Libertyville. There are also two half-brothers and two half-sisters: William and Rolland and Miss Nettie FRY, and Mrs. Effie WALKER of St. Paul. Besides his wife, he is survived by four children: Mrs. Minnie BENEDICT of Portersville, Calif.; Mrs. Cora HARPER of Meadesville, Ia,; Fred of Chicago and Milton of Burlington.

Mr. FRY went to Eldon from a farm at County Line some 25 years ago and was in the FRY & SPRINGER grocery for some time. He then joined J. W. FRY in the same business in Fairfield. For a short time he conducted a hotel at Brighton, and also lived about two years in Ottumwa. Except for these breaks Mr. FRY has been in the grocery business in Fairfield for about 20 years. Much of this time has been in the New Chicago Grocery. Mr. FRY was a Civil War veteran, being a member of Co. F, 3d Ia. Cavalry. Six of the members of his company will act as pall bearers. They are Samuel Creek, R. J. Gudgell, J. R. Sutton, Silas Pierson, Capt. B. F. Crail and Richard Gaines. Burial will be in the Fell Cemetery at Libertyville.

[Also posted to the Wapello and Washington Counties' Obituaries boards]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Wife was Viola VAUGHT who died in 1921 and is buried with George.