Civil War Soldier.
Residence Crawfordsville, IN;
Enlisted on 12/4/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 4/25/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 11th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 8/4/1861.
On 12/4/1861 he was commissioned into "E" Co. 11th Indiana Infantry.
He Resigned on 2/23/1863.
On 3/11/1863 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Quartermaster's Dept.
He was Mustered Out on 5/31/1866.
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 4/25/1861 (1st Lieut & Quartermaster)
* 1st Lieut 1/13/1862
* Capt 3/11/1863 (Captain & Asst Quartermaster)
Graduated Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, in 1859; was a lawyer in the Crawfordsville area
Recognized as a Captain serving in the Civil War on the plaque in the east side of Center Hall at Wabash College.
Nat. Archives, Civil War Pension Files, Thomas J. Fry, Jr
Declaration for Invalid Army Pension, dtd 24 Jun 1867, Thomas W. Fry, Jr. , age 28 yrs, a resident of Layfayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN, mustered in at Crawfordsville, IN 11 May 1863 as Asst. Quartermaster of Vols, honorably dischared on 31 May 1866.
In winter of 1862 during seige of Fort Donelson and subsequent trips of steamboats to Pittsburg Landing, he was afflicted with typhoid pneumonia, and has afflicted his throat, larynsx, and bronchial tubes resulting in partial loss of his voice, constant coughing, and shortness of breath resulting in him being unable to perform manual labor; occured while he was 1st Lt Co E, 11th Ind Vol Infty. He enlisted in 11th Ind Infty as 1st Sergt Co H, 18 Apr 1861, was promoted to 1st Lt and mustered out on 4 Aug 1861. He was mustered in as 2nd Lt Co E, 11th Ind Vol Infty. Promoted to 1st Lt on 13 Jan 1862. He was a lawyer when mustered in.
Proof Exhibit, Claimm for An Invalid Person, Thomas W. Fry, Jr., Late Capt. AQM, 11 Regt Ind Vols
Mustered as 1st Sgt, 24 Apr 1861; 2nd Lt Nov 1861; 1st Lt Mar 1862; May & Jun 1862, Acting Regt Q.M.; Hon discharged as 1st Lieut; appointed Capt & Asst. Quartermaster US Vols 11 May 1863; mustered out 31 May 1866.
Maj. Gen Wallace certified that Thomas W. Fry, Jr, became ill shortly after the capture of Ft. Donelson and the expedition against Corinth and was disabled from duty; medical personnel verify illness & diagnosis as "chronic bronchitis" indicated that it was almost impossible for him to recover.
Letter dated 2 Dec 1868 from Thos W. Fry,Sr. MD, states that Thoms W. Fry , Jr. Late Capt AQM US Vols died at the home of Thos W. Fry,Sr. M.D. (No. 148, Wright St, Layfayette, IN), on 26 Aug 1868, and that his death was the result of the disease of the bronchial tubes & lungs which resulted from his military duty.
BIOGRAPHY: Nat. Archives, Service Record for Thomas W. Fry, Co E, 11th Ind Inf
He entered service with Co E, 11th Ind Inf as 2nd Lieutenant, promoted to 1st Lt 13 Jan 1862, acting Regt Quarter Master in Jun 1862' aide camp to Gen Gorman Feb-Apr 1863. He submitted a request for resignation in Feb 1863 due to illness, but remained in service and was appointed a Capt in Quarter Masters of USV on 11 Mar 1863 and remainded in service until honorably mustered out on 31 May 1866 in Dept of War Special Order 222 , dtd 28 May 1866.
Letter from Thomas W. Fry, Surgeon, USV stating that his examination of 1st Lt Thomas W. Fry of Co E, 11th Regt Ind Vol showed "him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier in the field, because of an injury of the spine, the result of the passage of a large wagon wheel over his body and a ??? severe spell of camp fever after the battle of Fort Donelson . I further give my opinion that he will not be able assume his duties during the term of his enlistment."
Name: Thomas W. Fry, Jr.
Widow: Jessie C. Fry
Comments: Martha P. Tarlton, Gdn.
23 Jul 1867, Invalid, Application 127,476, Cert. 91,76 3
15 Jan 1869, Widow, Appl. 170, 357, Cert. 127,339
18 Oct 1875, Minor, Appl. 223,115, Cert. 171,723
Residence Crawfordsville, IN;
Enlisted on 12/4/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 4/25/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 11th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 8/4/1861.
On 12/4/1861 he was commissioned into "E" Co. 11th Indiana Infantry.
He Resigned on 2/23/1863.
On 3/11/1863 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Quartermaster's Dept.
He was Mustered Out on 5/31/1866.
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 4/25/1861 (1st Lieut & Quartermaster)
* 1st Lieut 1/13/1862
* Capt 3/11/1863 (Captain & Asst Quartermaster)
Graduated Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, in 1859; was a lawyer in the Crawfordsville area
Recognized as a Captain serving in the Civil War on the plaque in the east side of Center Hall at Wabash College.
Nat. Archives, Civil War Pension Files, Thomas J. Fry, Jr
Declaration for Invalid Army Pension, dtd 24 Jun 1867, Thomas W. Fry, Jr. , age 28 yrs, a resident of Layfayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN, mustered in at Crawfordsville, IN 11 May 1863 as Asst. Quartermaster of Vols, honorably dischared on 31 May 1866.
In winter of 1862 during seige of Fort Donelson and subsequent trips of steamboats to Pittsburg Landing, he was afflicted with typhoid pneumonia, and has afflicted his throat, larynsx, and bronchial tubes resulting in partial loss of his voice, constant coughing, and shortness of breath resulting in him being unable to perform manual labor; occured while he was 1st Lt Co E, 11th Ind Vol Infty. He enlisted in 11th Ind Infty as 1st Sergt Co H, 18 Apr 1861, was promoted to 1st Lt and mustered out on 4 Aug 1861. He was mustered in as 2nd Lt Co E, 11th Ind Vol Infty. Promoted to 1st Lt on 13 Jan 1862. He was a lawyer when mustered in.
Proof Exhibit, Claimm for An Invalid Person, Thomas W. Fry, Jr., Late Capt. AQM, 11 Regt Ind Vols
Mustered as 1st Sgt, 24 Apr 1861; 2nd Lt Nov 1861; 1st Lt Mar 1862; May & Jun 1862, Acting Regt Q.M.; Hon discharged as 1st Lieut; appointed Capt & Asst. Quartermaster US Vols 11 May 1863; mustered out 31 May 1866.
Maj. Gen Wallace certified that Thomas W. Fry, Jr, became ill shortly after the capture of Ft. Donelson and the expedition against Corinth and was disabled from duty; medical personnel verify illness & diagnosis as "chronic bronchitis" indicated that it was almost impossible for him to recover.
Letter dated 2 Dec 1868 from Thos W. Fry,Sr. MD, states that Thoms W. Fry , Jr. Late Capt AQM US Vols died at the home of Thos W. Fry,Sr. M.D. (No. 148, Wright St, Layfayette, IN), on 26 Aug 1868, and that his death was the result of the disease of the bronchial tubes & lungs which resulted from his military duty.
BIOGRAPHY: Nat. Archives, Service Record for Thomas W. Fry, Co E, 11th Ind Inf
He entered service with Co E, 11th Ind Inf as 2nd Lieutenant, promoted to 1st Lt 13 Jan 1862, acting Regt Quarter Master in Jun 1862' aide camp to Gen Gorman Feb-Apr 1863. He submitted a request for resignation in Feb 1863 due to illness, but remained in service and was appointed a Capt in Quarter Masters of USV on 11 Mar 1863 and remainded in service until honorably mustered out on 31 May 1866 in Dept of War Special Order 222 , dtd 28 May 1866.
Letter from Thomas W. Fry, Surgeon, USV stating that his examination of 1st Lt Thomas W. Fry of Co E, 11th Regt Ind Vol showed "him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier in the field, because of an injury of the spine, the result of the passage of a large wagon wheel over his body and a ??? severe spell of camp fever after the battle of Fort Donelson . I further give my opinion that he will not be able assume his duties during the term of his enlistment."
Name: Thomas W. Fry, Jr.
Widow: Jessie C. Fry
Comments: Martha P. Tarlton, Gdn.
23 Jul 1867, Invalid, Application 127,476, Cert. 91,76 3
15 Jan 1869, Widow, Appl. 170, 357, Cert. 127,339
18 Oct 1875, Minor, Appl. 223,115, Cert. 171,723
Civil War Soldier.
Residence Crawfordsville, IN;
Enlisted on 12/4/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 4/25/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 11th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 8/4/1861.
On 12/4/1861 he was commissioned into "E" Co. 11th Indiana Infantry.
He Resigned on 2/23/1863.
On 3/11/1863 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Quartermaster's Dept.
He was Mustered Out on 5/31/1866.
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 4/25/1861 (1st Lieut & Quartermaster)
* 1st Lieut 1/13/1862
* Capt 3/11/1863 (Captain & Asst Quartermaster)
Graduated Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, in 1859; was a lawyer in the Crawfordsville area
Recognized as a Captain serving in the Civil War on the plaque in the east side of Center Hall at Wabash College.
Nat. Archives, Civil War Pension Files, Thomas J. Fry, Jr
Declaration for Invalid Army Pension, dtd 24 Jun 1867, Thomas W. Fry, Jr. , age 28 yrs, a resident of Layfayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN, mustered in at Crawfordsville, IN 11 May 1863 as Asst. Quartermaster of Vols, honorably dischared on 31 May 1866.
In winter of 1862 during seige of Fort Donelson and subsequent trips of steamboats to Pittsburg Landing, he was afflicted with typhoid pneumonia, and has afflicted his throat, larynsx, and bronchial tubes resulting in partial loss of his voice, constant coughing, and shortness of breath resulting in him being unable to perform manual labor; occured while he was 1st Lt Co E, 11th Ind Vol Infty. He enlisted in 11th Ind Infty as 1st Sergt Co H, 18 Apr 1861, was promoted to 1st Lt and mustered out on 4 Aug 1861. He was mustered in as 2nd Lt Co E, 11th Ind Vol Infty. Promoted to 1st Lt on 13 Jan 1862. He was a lawyer when mustered in.
Proof Exhibit, Claimm for An Invalid Person, Thomas W. Fry, Jr., Late Capt. AQM, 11 Regt Ind Vols
Mustered as 1st Sgt, 24 Apr 1861; 2nd Lt Nov 1861; 1st Lt Mar 1862; May & Jun 1862, Acting Regt Q.M.; Hon discharged as 1st Lieut; appointed Capt & Asst. Quartermaster US Vols 11 May 1863; mustered out 31 May 1866.
Maj. Gen Wallace certified that Thomas W. Fry, Jr, became ill shortly after the capture of Ft. Donelson and the expedition against Corinth and was disabled from duty; medical personnel verify illness & diagnosis as "chronic bronchitis" indicated that it was almost impossible for him to recover.
Letter dated 2 Dec 1868 from Thos W. Fry,Sr. MD, states that Thoms W. Fry , Jr. Late Capt AQM US Vols died at the home of Thos W. Fry,Sr. M.D. (No. 148, Wright St, Layfayette, IN), on 26 Aug 1868, and that his death was the result of the disease of the bronchial tubes & lungs which resulted from his military duty.
BIOGRAPHY: Nat. Archives, Service Record for Thomas W. Fry, Co E, 11th Ind Inf
He entered service with Co E, 11th Ind Inf as 2nd Lieutenant, promoted to 1st Lt 13 Jan 1862, acting Regt Quarter Master in Jun 1862' aide camp to Gen Gorman Feb-Apr 1863. He submitted a request for resignation in Feb 1863 due to illness, but remained in service and was appointed a Capt in Quarter Masters of USV on 11 Mar 1863 and remainded in service until honorably mustered out on 31 May 1866 in Dept of War Special Order 222 , dtd 28 May 1866.
Letter from Thomas W. Fry, Surgeon, USV stating that his examination of 1st Lt Thomas W. Fry of Co E, 11th Regt Ind Vol showed "him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier in the field, because of an injury of the spine, the result of the passage of a large wagon wheel over his body and a ??? severe spell of camp fever after the battle of Fort Donelson . I further give my opinion that he will not be able assume his duties during the term of his enlistment."
Name: Thomas W. Fry, Jr.
Widow: Jessie C. Fry
Comments: Martha P. Tarlton, Gdn.
23 Jul 1867, Invalid, Application 127,476, Cert. 91,76 3
15 Jan 1869, Widow, Appl. 170, 357, Cert. 127,339
18 Oct 1875, Minor, Appl. 223,115, Cert. 171,723
Residence Crawfordsville, IN;
Enlisted on 12/4/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 4/25/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 11th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 8/4/1861.
On 12/4/1861 he was commissioned into "E" Co. 11th Indiana Infantry.
He Resigned on 2/23/1863.
On 3/11/1863 he was commissioned into
US Volunteers Quartermaster's Dept.
He was Mustered Out on 5/31/1866.
Promotions:
* 1st Lieut 4/25/1861 (1st Lieut & Quartermaster)
* 1st Lieut 1/13/1862
* Capt 3/11/1863 (Captain & Asst Quartermaster)
Graduated Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, in 1859; was a lawyer in the Crawfordsville area
Recognized as a Captain serving in the Civil War on the plaque in the east side of Center Hall at Wabash College.
Nat. Archives, Civil War Pension Files, Thomas J. Fry, Jr
Declaration for Invalid Army Pension, dtd 24 Jun 1867, Thomas W. Fry, Jr. , age 28 yrs, a resident of Layfayette, Tippecanoe Co, IN, mustered in at Crawfordsville, IN 11 May 1863 as Asst. Quartermaster of Vols, honorably dischared on 31 May 1866.
In winter of 1862 during seige of Fort Donelson and subsequent trips of steamboats to Pittsburg Landing, he was afflicted with typhoid pneumonia, and has afflicted his throat, larynsx, and bronchial tubes resulting in partial loss of his voice, constant coughing, and shortness of breath resulting in him being unable to perform manual labor; occured while he was 1st Lt Co E, 11th Ind Vol Infty. He enlisted in 11th Ind Infty as 1st Sergt Co H, 18 Apr 1861, was promoted to 1st Lt and mustered out on 4 Aug 1861. He was mustered in as 2nd Lt Co E, 11th Ind Vol Infty. Promoted to 1st Lt on 13 Jan 1862. He was a lawyer when mustered in.
Proof Exhibit, Claimm for An Invalid Person, Thomas W. Fry, Jr., Late Capt. AQM, 11 Regt Ind Vols
Mustered as 1st Sgt, 24 Apr 1861; 2nd Lt Nov 1861; 1st Lt Mar 1862; May & Jun 1862, Acting Regt Q.M.; Hon discharged as 1st Lieut; appointed Capt & Asst. Quartermaster US Vols 11 May 1863; mustered out 31 May 1866.
Maj. Gen Wallace certified that Thomas W. Fry, Jr, became ill shortly after the capture of Ft. Donelson and the expedition against Corinth and was disabled from duty; medical personnel verify illness & diagnosis as "chronic bronchitis" indicated that it was almost impossible for him to recover.
Letter dated 2 Dec 1868 from Thos W. Fry,Sr. MD, states that Thoms W. Fry , Jr. Late Capt AQM US Vols died at the home of Thos W. Fry,Sr. M.D. (No. 148, Wright St, Layfayette, IN), on 26 Aug 1868, and that his death was the result of the disease of the bronchial tubes & lungs which resulted from his military duty.
BIOGRAPHY: Nat. Archives, Service Record for Thomas W. Fry, Co E, 11th Ind Inf
He entered service with Co E, 11th Ind Inf as 2nd Lieutenant, promoted to 1st Lt 13 Jan 1862, acting Regt Quarter Master in Jun 1862' aide camp to Gen Gorman Feb-Apr 1863. He submitted a request for resignation in Feb 1863 due to illness, but remained in service and was appointed a Capt in Quarter Masters of USV on 11 Mar 1863 and remainded in service until honorably mustered out on 31 May 1866 in Dept of War Special Order 222 , dtd 28 May 1866.
Letter from Thomas W. Fry, Surgeon, USV stating that his examination of 1st Lt Thomas W. Fry of Co E, 11th Regt Ind Vol showed "him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier in the field, because of an injury of the spine, the result of the passage of a large wagon wheel over his body and a ??? severe spell of camp fever after the battle of Fort Donelson . I further give my opinion that he will not be able assume his duties during the term of his enlistment."
Name: Thomas W. Fry, Jr.
Widow: Jessie C. Fry
Comments: Martha P. Tarlton, Gdn.
23 Jul 1867, Invalid, Application 127,476, Cert. 91,76 3
15 Jan 1869, Widow, Appl. 170, 357, Cert. 127,339
18 Oct 1875, Minor, Appl. 223,115, Cert. 171,723
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