My Great Grandparents, Gerald Frye & Ettie Backman were married about 1917. After Ettie died in 1928, Gerald married Mrs. Ila Stevenson Haverly on 19 April 1930 at Vancouver, Clark, Washington. After Gerald died, Ila married Henry Ward Cripe.
The News-Review 23 August 1950
Gaston Tavern Owner Killed in Road Crash
HILLSBORO--A head-on collision killed Gerald Frye, about 56, Gaston tavern owner, on the Tualatin Valley highway shortly after noon Monday. Fry's automobile collided just west of Cornelius with a car occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wheltley, Netarts. Frye apparently was killed out right. Mr. and Mrs. Wheltley were hospitalized here, their injuries not determined at once.
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Iowa City Press-Citizen 6 September 1950
Gerald Fry, Past Kalona Resident, Dies in Oregon
KALONA--Relatives here have received word of the death of Gerald Fry in Oregon, Monday, August 21. Mr. Fry, who is a native of this community, having been born at Frytown on January 1, 1892 the son of John and Agnes Fry, has resided in Oregon for many years. He died of a heart attack while driving his car near Cornelius.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ila Fry, one son, Murray, two step-daughters, Sally [biological granddaughter] at home, and Mrs. Marine Watson [birthname: Marine Cora Haverly], all of Oregon; seven brothers, George, Harry and Frank of Kalona, Fred and Earl of Iowa City, Clifford of Cedar Rapids, and Leo of Powers, Ore., two sisters, Mrs. H. J. Bigelow of Kalona and Mrs. Verbena Gosnell of Cedar Rapids, besides a host of nieces and nephews.
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My Great Grandpa Gerald can also be found in the book, Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon by Kay Atwood (photo on page 68), along with his brother, Leo Frye (pages 8 &-10, 44, 70-71, 121-126, 143. Page 144 has a photo of Leo with his son, Gerald Norvin Frye); and Uncles James M. Fry (pages 28-37, 42-43, 47 with his wives & children (family tree) on page 37, his photo on page 34.) and Abraham Elihu Fry. (on pages 28-36, 47, 55-56 with his wives & children (family tree) on page 38.)
The News-Review 23 August 1950
Gaston Tavern Owner Killed in Road Crash
HILLSBORO--A head-on collision killed Gerald Frye, about 56, Gaston tavern owner, on the Tualatin Valley highway shortly after noon Monday. Fry's automobile collided just west of Cornelius with a car occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wheltley, Netarts. Frye apparently was killed out right. Mr. and Mrs. Wheltley were hospitalized here, their injuries not determined at once.
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Iowa City Press-Citizen 6 September 1950
Gerald Fry, Past Kalona Resident, Dies in Oregon
KALONA--Relatives here have received word of the death of Gerald Fry in Oregon, Monday, August 21. Mr. Fry, who is a native of this community, having been born at Frytown on January 1, 1892 the son of John and Agnes Fry, has resided in Oregon for many years. He died of a heart attack while driving his car near Cornelius.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ila Fry, one son, Murray, two step-daughters, Sally [biological granddaughter] at home, and Mrs. Marine Watson [birthname: Marine Cora Haverly], all of Oregon; seven brothers, George, Harry and Frank of Kalona, Fred and Earl of Iowa City, Clifford of Cedar Rapids, and Leo of Powers, Ore., two sisters, Mrs. H. J. Bigelow of Kalona and Mrs. Verbena Gosnell of Cedar Rapids, besides a host of nieces and nephews.
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My Great Grandpa Gerald can also be found in the book, Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon by Kay Atwood (photo on page 68), along with his brother, Leo Frye (pages 8 &-10, 44, 70-71, 121-126, 143. Page 144 has a photo of Leo with his son, Gerald Norvin Frye); and Uncles James M. Fry (pages 28-37, 42-43, 47 with his wives & children (family tree) on page 37, his photo on page 34.) and Abraham Elihu Fry. (on pages 28-36, 47, 55-56 with his wives & children (family tree) on page 38.)
My Great Grandparents, Gerald Frye & Ettie Backman were married about 1917. After Ettie died in 1928, Gerald married Mrs. Ila Stevenson Haverly on 19 April 1930 at Vancouver, Clark, Washington. After Gerald died, Ila married Henry Ward Cripe.
The News-Review 23 August 1950
Gaston Tavern Owner Killed in Road Crash
HILLSBORO--A head-on collision killed Gerald Frye, about 56, Gaston tavern owner, on the Tualatin Valley highway shortly after noon Monday. Fry's automobile collided just west of Cornelius with a car occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wheltley, Netarts. Frye apparently was killed out right. Mr. and Mrs. Wheltley were hospitalized here, their injuries not determined at once.
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Iowa City Press-Citizen 6 September 1950
Gerald Fry, Past Kalona Resident, Dies in Oregon
KALONA--Relatives here have received word of the death of Gerald Fry in Oregon, Monday, August 21. Mr. Fry, who is a native of this community, having been born at Frytown on January 1, 1892 the son of John and Agnes Fry, has resided in Oregon for many years. He died of a heart attack while driving his car near Cornelius.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ila Fry, one son, Murray, two step-daughters, Sally [biological granddaughter] at home, and Mrs. Marine Watson [birthname: Marine Cora Haverly], all of Oregon; seven brothers, George, Harry and Frank of Kalona, Fred and Earl of Iowa City, Clifford of Cedar Rapids, and Leo of Powers, Ore., two sisters, Mrs. H. J. Bigelow of Kalona and Mrs. Verbena Gosnell of Cedar Rapids, besides a host of nieces and nephews.
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My Great Grandpa Gerald can also be found in the book, Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon by Kay Atwood (photo on page 68), along with his brother, Leo Frye (pages 8 &-10, 44, 70-71, 121-126, 143. Page 144 has a photo of Leo with his son, Gerald Norvin Frye); and Uncles James M. Fry (pages 28-37, 42-43, 47 with his wives & children (family tree) on page 37, his photo on page 34.) and Abraham Elihu Fry. (on pages 28-36, 47, 55-56 with his wives & children (family tree) on page 38.)
The News-Review 23 August 1950
Gaston Tavern Owner Killed in Road Crash
HILLSBORO--A head-on collision killed Gerald Frye, about 56, Gaston tavern owner, on the Tualatin Valley highway shortly after noon Monday. Fry's automobile collided just west of Cornelius with a car occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wheltley, Netarts. Frye apparently was killed out right. Mr. and Mrs. Wheltley were hospitalized here, their injuries not determined at once.
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Iowa City Press-Citizen 6 September 1950
Gerald Fry, Past Kalona Resident, Dies in Oregon
KALONA--Relatives here have received word of the death of Gerald Fry in Oregon, Monday, August 21. Mr. Fry, who is a native of this community, having been born at Frytown on January 1, 1892 the son of John and Agnes Fry, has resided in Oregon for many years. He died of a heart attack while driving his car near Cornelius.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ila Fry, one son, Murray, two step-daughters, Sally [biological granddaughter] at home, and Mrs. Marine Watson [birthname: Marine Cora Haverly], all of Oregon; seven brothers, George, Harry and Frank of Kalona, Fred and Earl of Iowa City, Clifford of Cedar Rapids, and Leo of Powers, Ore., two sisters, Mrs. H. J. Bigelow of Kalona and Mrs. Verbena Gosnell of Cedar Rapids, besides a host of nieces and nephews.
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My Great Grandpa Gerald can also be found in the book, Illahe: The Story of Settlement in the Rogue River Canyon by Kay Atwood (photo on page 68), along with his brother, Leo Frye (pages 8 &-10, 44, 70-71, 121-126, 143. Page 144 has a photo of Leo with his son, Gerald Norvin Frye); and Uncles James M. Fry (pages 28-37, 42-43, 47 with his wives & children (family tree) on page 37, his photo on page 34.) and Abraham Elihu Fry. (on pages 28-36, 47, 55-56 with his wives & children (family tree) on page 38.)
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