Fry Smith

M, #10, b. 24 January 1839, d. 21 June 1906
Father*Guy William Smith ("General") b. 6 May 1792, d. 30 Jan 1879
Mother*Jeretta Wilson b. 9 Oct 1806, d. 6 Oct 1856
ChartsPedigree - Harold Norwood Hubbard
Reference1G Grf
Source Source(s): See Evd 204 pg 45 for physical description of him, and description of his various moves from farm to farm.1 
Source* Source(s): Gertrude Smith's research papers (Evd 45 & 204.) 
Birth*24 January 1839 Fry Smith was born on 24 January 1839 at Palestine, Crawford Co., Illinois, (Fry is aunt's married name) - 1900 census says he was born in Feb, not Jan. 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850 He appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Guy William Smith ("General"), pg 250b #1192-1192, Crawford Co., Illinois. His info on the census included - Smith, Fry 11 b.IL. 
MovedTo1852 Fry Smith moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa, in 1852. 
(InHomeOf) Census18601860 He appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Guy William Smith ("General"), pg 931 #978-925, Franklin Twnshp, Des Moines Co., Iowa. His info on the census included - Smith, Fry 21 b.IL. 
Marriage*16 October 1862 Fry Smith married Mary Ann Clark (called Ann), daughter of Benjamin Wallingford Clark and Catherine Edwards, on 16 October 1862 at Des Moines Co., Iowa, married at the home of W.B.Lawrence by E.H.Waring, Pastor of the Burlington M.E.Church.2 
Census1870*1870 Fry Smith appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, pg 29 #239-230 (Ancestry pg 293b), Mt Pleasant New London Twnshp, Henry Co., Iowa, Smith, Fry 30 b.IL farmer $2000-$100. 
Census1880*1880 He appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, pg 355b #91-98, New London, Henry Co., Iowa, Smith, Fry 40 b.IL Farmer (father b.KY mother b.VA.) 
Marriage*11 November 1880 He married Mary Mc Grew on 11 November 1880 at Henry Co., Iowa, The marriage took place at the home of Mr Simon McGrew, and I.N. Busby solenized the marriage (doesn't say if he was a minister or justice of peace.)3 
MovedTocirca 1890 Fry Smith moved to Mills Co., Iowa, circa 1890 for year or two. 
MovedTo He moved to Montgomery Co., Iowa, for a few years. 
Census1900*1900 He appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, ED 47 pg 191 (sht 14a) #316-319, Mt Pleasant, Cass Co., Iowa, Smith, Fry 61 b.Feb 1839 IL parents b.KY & OH farmer, rents farm. 
MovedTo He moved to Tabor, Fremont Co., Iowa. 
Death*21 June 1906 He died on 21 June 1906 at Tabor, Fremont Co., Iowa, at age 67 Write State of IA to see if they have a copy on file at that level. NOT in Fremont Co Record of Deaths (SLC 1255493), not in Cass Co Death Records (SLC 1035240 #3.) 
Burial* He was buried at Tabor Cemetery, Tabor, Fremont Co., Iowa.4 
Probate His estate was probated; Not in Fremont Co Probate Combined Records books 2, 3, or 4 that cover the time period he died. (SLC 1491971, 1491972), nor in Cass Co probate index (SLC 1548409 #3-4.) 

Family 1

Mary Ann Clark (called Ann) b. bt 1842 - 1843, d. Nov 1879
Marriage*16 October 1862 He married Mary Ann Clark (called Ann), daughter of Benjamin Wallingford Clark and Catherine Edwards, on 16 October 1862 at Des Moines Co., Iowa, married at the home of W.B.Lawrence by E.H.Waring, Pastor of the Burlington M.E.Church.2 
Children

Family 2

Mary Mc Grew b. Dec 1846, d. 23 May 1931
Marriage*11 November 1880 Fry Smith married Mary Mc Grew on 11 November 1880 at Henry Co., Iowa, The marriage took place at the home of Mr Simon McGrew, and I.N. Busby solenized the marriage (doesn't say if he was a minister or justice of peace.)3 
Children
Last Edited30 Jan 2017

Citations

  1. [S45] Gertrude Smith's Research Papers in possession of Marilyn Roberts, Gertrude Smith Evd #45 & 204.
  2. [S279] Index to marriage records, 1921-1977; marriage records, 1835-1930 Des Moines County Iowa, v.6 1853-1873 film 95350 pg.8.
  3. [S417] Marriage Record Book G, Henry Co Iowa Evd #417.
  4. [S475] http://findagrave.com, Memorial# 15134315.