From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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RICHARD B.FRY 
	Richard B. Fry is one of the enterprising young business men of the
Colville valley and is now dwelling in Colville,where he has a handsome 
residence and considerable real estate. He was born in Linn county,Oregon,on 
February 15, 1869,the son of Nathan B. and Elizabeth F. (Biggers) Fry,natives
of New York and Missouri,respectively. They crossed the plains to Oregon when
young and settled in the Willamette valley. They were married in April,1868,
and continued to reside in that valley until 1891 when they came to Colville 
and here the dwell now. Our subject was educated in the public schools in his
native state and at the age of twenty went to do for himself in the battle of
life. He worked in the saw mills and then came to Bonners Ferry and worked in
a hotel for his uncle. One year later,1891,he came to Colville and here he 
has remained since. He was engaged at various matters until 1894,when he took
up his trade of carpentering and building and has since that time devoted 
himself to this,doing now a regular contracting business.
   In 1889,Mr. Fry married Miss Lucy,daughter of William and Susan Koker,
natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Oregon in 1886 and to Washington in 
1890. The father died in 1896,but the mother still lives in Colville. Four
children have been born to this union, Clarence, Christeen, Howard, and
Garland. Mr. Fry is a nephew of Richard Fry,the noted pioneer who was the
first white man to remain in the Colville valley. 
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