Fry, Gilmore G. 1863-1936

FRY, LAWRENCE

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Date: 10/2/2013 at 10:45:07

From the Thursday, April 16, 1936 Hawarden Independent:

G. G. FRY DIED IN COLORADO

FORMER HAWARDEN CITIZEN TO BE BURIED HERE FRIDAY

Was Manager of Schoeneman Lumber Yard Here About Eight Years — Leaves Two Daughters

Word was received here Wednesday afternoon of the death of G. G. Fry, former well known Hawarden citizen, which occurred in Pueblo, Colo., where he had made his home for the past two or three years with his sister, Mrs. Alice Schwartz. No particulars concerning his illness or death were contained in the telegram which was received.

The remains will be brought to Hawarden and will arrive on the North Western train at 4:15 Friday afternoon. They will immediately be taken to the Ross Funeral Home where brief services will be held with Rev. J. G. Waterman, pastor of the Methodist church in charge. Interment will be made in Grace Hill cemetery.

The Fry family lived in Hawarden for a period of eight or nine years during which time Mr, Fry was manager of the Schoeneman lumber yard at this place. They came here about 1909 and left Hawarden about 1918. After leaving Hawarden Mr. and Mrs. Fry lived at various points in Iowa and later went to Florida where they resided for a number of years. Mrs. Fry passed away several years ago. One son, Willard, died in Hawarden in 1930 when just a small boy and is buried here.

Two daughters survive him, Miss Alice Fry and Mrs. Agnes Sherwood, both of whom reside at Ottumwa, Iowa. For two or three years following the death of Mrs. Fry, Mr. Fry and his sister spent their summers in Sioux Falls and their winters in Florida.

Mr. Fry was an active worker in the Methodist church while a resident of this city. He built a home in Hawarden which be afterwards sold to the late Oscar Davis which is now occupied by the Gerben Keizer family. He had many old friends in Hawarden who will learn of his death with sincere regret.

From the Thursday, April 23, 1936 Hawarden Independent:

G. G. FRY BURIED HERE FRIDAY

Body Brought Here From Pueblo, Colo., for Interment

Funeral services for G. G. Fry, who passed away Monday, April 13th, at Pueblo, Colo., were held at the Ross Funeral Home at 4:45 last Friday afternoon with Rev. J. G. Waterman of the Methodist church in charge. He was assisted by Dr. Robertson of Sioux Falls, who as his former pastor, spoke words of highest tribute. Mrs. W. S. Weaver and Mrs. Harry Swift, with Mrs. Earl Slife as accompanist, sang two comforting numbers. Interment was made in Grace Hill cemetery.

Gilmore Grant Fry was born in Freeport, Ill., in 1863 and passed away at the Cowin hospital in Pueblo, Colo., April 13, 1936. He was stricken on Sunday, April 12th, while teaching his young men's Bible class and passed away the following morning. He made his home in Hawarden about nine years and while he resided here he was manager of the Schoeneman lumber yard. While living here his seven-year-old son passed away in 1910. While living in Florida eight years ago Mrs. Fry died. He is survived by two daughters and a granddaughter, who were present at the funeral. They are Mrs. Agnes Sherwood and daughter Phyllis of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Miss Alice Fry of Cleveland, Ohio. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Alice Swartz of Pueblo, Colo., with whom he made his home.

Out of town friends who came to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Lawrence and Mrs. Mervin Keil of Sioux City, and Dr. and Mrs. John Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Williams, Mrs. Elmer Seubert, Mrs. Helen Holmes, Mrs. David Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Fanebust of Sioux Falls.

Poster's note: Mr. Fry's son Willard actually died in 1911 (see his obituary on this site). Mr. Fry married Harriet Angenett Lawrence according to a family tree on ancestry.com.