James A Fry, an old citizen of Nevada township, living about six miles southeast of Nevada, died on Saturday last, January 21, 1899, after an illness of several months, in the eight-first year of his age. His birthplace was Kentucky, but his young manhood was spent near Green Castle, Indiana. He came to Iowa in 1946, and lived for several years in Jasper county. He then came to Story county and spent the remainder of his life here. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Hickory Grove school house and was conducted by Rev Ferguson, of this place, assisted by Rev Beecham, of Gilbert Station. Mr Fry was an excellent man, highly esteemed by his neighbors and friends. He was the father of John Fry, of Iowa Center, and of A T Bowen's first wife. The widow and a number of children remain to mourn his death.
January 26, 1899, The Maxwell Tribune.
January 26, 1899, The Maxwell Tribune.
James A Fry, an old citizen of Nevada township, living about six miles southeast of Nevada, died on Saturday last, January 21, 1899, after an illness of several months, in the eight-first year of his age. His birthplace was Kentucky, but his young manhood was spent near Green Castle, Indiana. He came to Iowa in 1946, and lived for several years in Jasper county. He then came to Story county and spent the remainder of his life here. The funeral took place on Tuesday at the Hickory Grove school house and was conducted by Rev Ferguson, of this place, assisted by Rev Beecham, of Gilbert Station. Mr Fry was an excellent man, highly esteemed by his neighbors and friends. He was the father of John Fry, of Iowa Center, and of A T Bowen's first wife. The widow and a number of children remain to mourn his death.
January 26, 1899, The Maxwell Tribune.
January 26, 1899, The Maxwell Tribune.
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