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James Monroe “Mun” Fry

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James Monroe “Mun” Fry

Birth
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Death
5 Aug 1920 (aged 82)
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Burke County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Son of Henry Fry and Betty Ward. He married Emeline Winkler in 1858. Monroe Fry is listed as a farmer. He was sometimes called "Mun" for short.

Children listed in the census were Laura J., George J.Lewis (Louis) R., Abel A., L. Julius, Henry, Abram, William, Dock K, and Lee L.

Monroe left a special legacy to the people of Catawba County. In 1888, the Frys allowed a church called Houk's Chapel to be built on their land. Later they donated the building and land to the Methodist Church. The Frys continued to care for the church and the preacher who started the church continued to preach there until the late 1940's. Today the chapel has been restored by Hickory Landmarks Society. Some descendants of the Frys are buried in the churchyard, which later became Fairview Cemetery.

He served in Co K 35th NC Troops with brother John Banford Fry They were captured March 25, 1865 at Fort Stedman, Virginia and confined with his brother at Point Lookout, Maryland. They were released released June 26th 1865 after taking oath of allegiance.



(source: death certificate; U.S. Censuses 1880, 1900; notes on Houk's Chapel, Hickory Landmarks Society; NC Troops)
Son of Henry Fry and Betty Ward. He married Emeline Winkler in 1858. Monroe Fry is listed as a farmer. He was sometimes called "Mun" for short.

Children listed in the census were Laura J., George J.Lewis (Louis) R., Abel A., L. Julius, Henry, Abram, William, Dock K, and Lee L.

Monroe left a special legacy to the people of Catawba County. In 1888, the Frys allowed a church called Houk's Chapel to be built on their land. Later they donated the building and land to the Methodist Church. The Frys continued to care for the church and the preacher who started the church continued to preach there until the late 1940's. Today the chapel has been restored by Hickory Landmarks Society. Some descendants of the Frys are buried in the churchyard, which later became Fairview Cemetery.

He served in Co K 35th NC Troops with brother John Banford Fry They were captured March 25, 1865 at Fort Stedman, Virginia and confined with his brother at Point Lookout, Maryland. They were released released June 26th 1865 after taking oath of allegiance.



(source: death certificate; U.S. Censuses 1880, 1900; notes on Houk's Chapel, Hickory Landmarks Society; NC Troops)


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  • Added: Sep 9, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76265836/james_monroe-fry: accessed ), memorial page for James Monroe “Mun” Fry (20 Oct 1837–5 Aug 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76265836, citing Winklers Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Burke County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Armantia (contributor 19036309).