Lewis Fry's biography, Three River, St Joesph County, Michigan

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LEWIS FRY
Was born Jan. 3, 1841, in Schuylkill, Pa., of parents Jacob and
Catherine (Bossman) Fry, deceased.  He was married in Madison, Mich.,
June 24, 1866, to Ella Piper, and their hearthstone has been graced
with two children, Clara, dec., and Clarence. His wife was born in
McHenry county, Ill., April 27, 1851, a daughter of Abel Piper,
deceased, and Lydia A. (Moore), still living.  Comrade Fry offered his
services to his country and was enrolled June, 1861, as a private in
Co. K, 7th Mich. V.I., 1st Brig., 2d Div., 2d A.C.  June, 1864 he was
struck on leg with spent ball at Spring Run. December 1861 he was
treated in hospital near Washington two weeks with severe cold.  Aug.
25, 1864, he was captured at Reams Station and was held in Libby
prison four days, Belle Isle one month and Salisbury five months. In
the summer of 1862 he was detailed as cook for officers and spent six
months in this way.  He was honorably discharged December, 1864, to
re-enlist as a veteran in old command and was given the usual
furlough. He fought at Ball's Bluff, Yorktown, Williamsport, West
Point, Fair Oaks, Peach Orchard, Savage Station, White Oak Swamp,
Malvern Hill, Mine Run, Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, North
Anna River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Strawberry Plains
and Reams Station.  He was finally honorably discharged June 24, 1865,
at Camp Chase, O.  He had two brothers in service, Malvin and Samuel,
the latter was confined in Andersonville eleven months;  His wife's
step-father served in the late war. Comrade Fry belongs to the G.A.R.,
and his wife to W. R.C., his address is Three Rivers, Mich.


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