Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - Philip B. Fry

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Philip B. Fry is a Tennesseean, who was born in Polk County December 
4, 1839, and is a son of Harvey and Anna (Cate) Fry, both natives of 
McMinn County, Tenn. The parents were married in their native county, 
and afterward located in Polk County among the Indians. It was four 
years before the Indians were removed from the county. There Harvey 
Fry spent the remainder of his life. He improved a farm, which he 
cultivated, and operated a large flouring mill. For one or more terms 
he held the office of trustee of the county. His death occurred in 
1881, and his wife's in the spring of 1888. P. B. Fry grew to manhood 
at his father's home, and in the spring of 1862 enlisted in the 
Confederate army. Joining the Fifth Tennessee Cavalry under Col. 
McKinzy, he, with the exception of six months, served with that 
regiment as second sergeant until the war closed, and participated in 
the battles of Perryville, Missionary Ridge, New Hope Church, Kenesaw 
Mountain, and those around Atlanta. Once while at home he was taken 
prisoner, but made his escape. At the close of the war his regiment 
was paroled at Greensboro, N. C., after which Mr. Fry returned to his 
home in Tennessee and engaged in farming. In the spring of 1864 he was 
married in Polk County, Tenn., to Elizabeth Taylor, a native of the 
county and a daughter of James Taylor. In the fall of 1867 he sold his 
farm in Tennessee and came to Arkansas. For awhile he rented land, but 
in 1869 he purchased the farm on which he now resides, which at that 
time was nothing more than a small clearing with a few improvements. 
The farm now contains 360 acres, with 150 under cultivation, with good 
improvements, and upon which is an orchard of over 600 fine fruit 
trees. Politically Mr. Fry endorses and supports the principles of the 
Democratic party. He and wife have a family of six children, viz.: 
William H., Julia B., Emma M., Lou Ann, John R. and Elizabeth.