BIO: Robert B. Fry, Shelby/Bullitt Co., KY ***************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Commercial entities must ask for and receive permission from submitter before downloading. Added June 5, 2001 In Memory of Jeff Murphy - Ky Biographies Project ***************************************************************************** Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co. ROBERT B. FRY is a native Kentuckian, born in Shelby County October 29, 1854, the fifth of a family of six sons born to Isaac and Sarah (Froman) Fry. Isaac Fry was born in Virginia, in 1800, and when quite young was brought to Kentucky by his parents, who settled in Shelby County; he was a farmer, and died August 18, 1874. His widow, a native of Bullitt County, was born February 13, 1818, is still living, and is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Our subject's maternal grandfather was a native of Virginia, and came to Kentucky in pioneer times. Robert B. Fry was educated in the common schools. April 14, 1881, he married Mollie C. McClain, a native of Shelby County, and three children have blessed their union: Lillie S., born March 4, 1882; Ida B., November 12, 1883, and Lela B., November 14, 1885. Mr. Fry is an enterprising farmer, owning 277 acres of well cultivated land in Shelby County. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and politically a Democrat. Fry Froman McClain Bullitt-KY VA