November 9, 1911
FRY, ELIAS - Brandt--Elias Fry died at his home near Brandt, Oct. 21, death being due to bulbar paralysis from which he had been suffering 12 hours. He was born in this county Nov. 4, 1838, and was a son of Johnathon and Rachel Fry. In 1865 he was united in marriage with Genevra Riffle. He is survived by one son who lived on the home place, a daughter living in South Dakota, one sister, three brothers and a number of grandchildren. The funeral services were held at the Brandt M. E. church, Saturday, Nov. 4, and were conducted by Rev. Trout. Interment at New Carlisle. Mr. Fry lived near Brandt for many years and was a man of sterling integrity. He was a kind and accommodating neighbor, a good father and a devoted husband to the wife who preceded him to the Great Beyond. There are only kindly words spoken of him and his family have the sympathy in this hour of sorrow all the deeper as it was unexpected. Mr. Fry only returned on Sunday evening from Piqua where he had been visiting friends.
November 9, 1911
FRY, ELIAS - Brandt--Elias Fry died at his home near Brandt, Oct. 21, death being due to bulbar paralysis from which he had been suffering 12 hours. He was born in this county Nov. 4, 1838, and was a son of Johnathon and Rachel Fry. In 1865 he was united in marriage with Genevra Riffle. He is survived by one son who lived on the home place, a daughter living in South Dakota, one sister, three brothers and a number of grandchildren. The funeral services were held at the Brandt M. E. church, Saturday, Nov. 4, and were conducted by Rev. Trout. Interment at New Carlisle. Mr. Fry lived near Brandt for many years and was a man of sterling integrity. He was a kind and accommodating neighbor, a good father and a devoted husband to the wife who preceded him to the Great Beyond. There are only kindly words spoken of him and his family have the sympathy in this hour of sorrow all the deeper as it was unexpected. Mr. Fry only returned on Sunday evening from Piqua where he had been visiting friends.
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