Published in The News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) on November 23,1909
Dr. Richard Watson Fry, 59 years old, brother of P. M. Fry, manager of the Jefferson hotel, died in Roanoke last night. His body will be brought to Richmond this evening for burial.
Dr. Fry was a prominent Elk and Pythian, and had held high offices in both orders. He was a native of Richmond, being a son of the late Colonel Fry, C. S. A.
Before going to Roanoke he practiced medicine at Coyner's Springs, at one time a famous watering resort owned by the Fry family. For many years he was associated in Roanoke with Dr. Joseph A. Gale, chief surgeon of the Norfolk and Western railway.
His widow is a daughter of Captain Tuley J. Mitchell, of Roanoke. Mrs. Jere Bunting, of Bristol, and Mrs. John W. Plane, of Salem, are sisters; Dr. Bland Fry, of Roanoke; Captain Hugh Fry, C. S. A., of Roanoke county; Edward Fry, of Ivanhoe, and P. Metcalf Fry, of the Jefferson hotel, Richmond, are brothers.
Dr. Fry was exalted ruler of the Roanoke Lodge of Elks during the years, 1893, 1894 and 1895, being the only man honored by the lodge by a re-election to the chair of exalted ruler. He was deputy grand exalted ruler of the State during the year 1896. He represented Roanoke Lodge at the Grand Lodge sessions in 1894 and 1896. He organized Lynchburg, Danville, Bristol and Bluefield lodges, and was made a life member in March, 1900. He was authority on Elk law.
It was the wish of Dr. Frye, expressed on his death bed, that he should be buried in Richmond, and his obsequies will be conducted according to the ritual of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
The body of Dr. Frye will arrive here to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock and will be met at the station by the officers of the Richmond Lodge. The funeral procession will move from the railway station at 10 o'clock. The burial will be in Hollywood
The officers of the local lodge of Elks will meet at the Elks' Home to-night to make arrangements for the ceremonies to be held to-morrow.
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Hollywood Cemetery burial records list name as Richard M. Fry.
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Year of birth calculated as about 1850 based on age 59 at death.
Dr. Richard Watson Fry, 59 years old, brother of P. M. Fry, manager of the Jefferson hotel, died in Roanoke last night. His body will be brought to Richmond this evening for burial.
Dr. Fry was a prominent Elk and Pythian, and had held high offices in both orders. He was a native of Richmond, being a son of the late Colonel Fry, C. S. A.
Before going to Roanoke he practiced medicine at Coyner's Springs, at one time a famous watering resort owned by the Fry family. For many years he was associated in Roanoke with Dr. Joseph A. Gale, chief surgeon of the Norfolk and Western railway.
His widow is a daughter of Captain Tuley J. Mitchell, of Roanoke. Mrs. Jere Bunting, of Bristol, and Mrs. John W. Plane, of Salem, are sisters; Dr. Bland Fry, of Roanoke; Captain Hugh Fry, C. S. A., of Roanoke county; Edward Fry, of Ivanhoe, and P. Metcalf Fry, of the Jefferson hotel, Richmond, are brothers.
Dr. Fry was exalted ruler of the Roanoke Lodge of Elks during the years, 1893, 1894 and 1895, being the only man honored by the lodge by a re-election to the chair of exalted ruler. He was deputy grand exalted ruler of the State during the year 1896. He represented Roanoke Lodge at the Grand Lodge sessions in 1894 and 1896. He organized Lynchburg, Danville, Bristol and Bluefield lodges, and was made a life member in March, 1900. He was authority on Elk law.
It was the wish of Dr. Frye, expressed on his death bed, that he should be buried in Richmond, and his obsequies will be conducted according to the ritual of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
The body of Dr. Frye will arrive here to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock and will be met at the station by the officers of the Richmond Lodge. The funeral procession will move from the railway station at 10 o'clock. The burial will be in Hollywood
The officers of the local lodge of Elks will meet at the Elks' Home to-night to make arrangements for the ceremonies to be held to-morrow.
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Hollywood Cemetery burial records list name as Richard M. Fry.
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Year of birth calculated as about 1850 based on age 59 at death.
Published in The News Leader (Richmond, Virginia) on November 23,1909
Dr. Richard Watson Fry, 59 years old, brother of P. M. Fry, manager of the Jefferson hotel, died in Roanoke last night. His body will be brought to Richmond this evening for burial.
Dr. Fry was a prominent Elk and Pythian, and had held high offices in both orders. He was a native of Richmond, being a son of the late Colonel Fry, C. S. A.
Before going to Roanoke he practiced medicine at Coyner's Springs, at one time a famous watering resort owned by the Fry family. For many years he was associated in Roanoke with Dr. Joseph A. Gale, chief surgeon of the Norfolk and Western railway.
His widow is a daughter of Captain Tuley J. Mitchell, of Roanoke. Mrs. Jere Bunting, of Bristol, and Mrs. John W. Plane, of Salem, are sisters; Dr. Bland Fry, of Roanoke; Captain Hugh Fry, C. S. A., of Roanoke county; Edward Fry, of Ivanhoe, and P. Metcalf Fry, of the Jefferson hotel, Richmond, are brothers.
Dr. Fry was exalted ruler of the Roanoke Lodge of Elks during the years, 1893, 1894 and 1895, being the only man honored by the lodge by a re-election to the chair of exalted ruler. He was deputy grand exalted ruler of the State during the year 1896. He represented Roanoke Lodge at the Grand Lodge sessions in 1894 and 1896. He organized Lynchburg, Danville, Bristol and Bluefield lodges, and was made a life member in March, 1900. He was authority on Elk law.
It was the wish of Dr. Frye, expressed on his death bed, that he should be buried in Richmond, and his obsequies will be conducted according to the ritual of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
The body of Dr. Frye will arrive here to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock and will be met at the station by the officers of the Richmond Lodge. The funeral procession will move from the railway station at 10 o'clock. The burial will be in Hollywood
The officers of the local lodge of Elks will meet at the Elks' Home to-night to make arrangements for the ceremonies to be held to-morrow.
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Hollywood Cemetery burial records list name as Richard M. Fry.
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Year of birth calculated as about 1850 based on age 59 at death.
Dr. Richard Watson Fry, 59 years old, brother of P. M. Fry, manager of the Jefferson hotel, died in Roanoke last night. His body will be brought to Richmond this evening for burial.
Dr. Fry was a prominent Elk and Pythian, and had held high offices in both orders. He was a native of Richmond, being a son of the late Colonel Fry, C. S. A.
Before going to Roanoke he practiced medicine at Coyner's Springs, at one time a famous watering resort owned by the Fry family. For many years he was associated in Roanoke with Dr. Joseph A. Gale, chief surgeon of the Norfolk and Western railway.
His widow is a daughter of Captain Tuley J. Mitchell, of Roanoke. Mrs. Jere Bunting, of Bristol, and Mrs. John W. Plane, of Salem, are sisters; Dr. Bland Fry, of Roanoke; Captain Hugh Fry, C. S. A., of Roanoke county; Edward Fry, of Ivanhoe, and P. Metcalf Fry, of the Jefferson hotel, Richmond, are brothers.
Dr. Fry was exalted ruler of the Roanoke Lodge of Elks during the years, 1893, 1894 and 1895, being the only man honored by the lodge by a re-election to the chair of exalted ruler. He was deputy grand exalted ruler of the State during the year 1896. He represented Roanoke Lodge at the Grand Lodge sessions in 1894 and 1896. He organized Lynchburg, Danville, Bristol and Bluefield lodges, and was made a life member in March, 1900. He was authority on Elk law.
It was the wish of Dr. Frye, expressed on his death bed, that he should be buried in Richmond, and his obsequies will be conducted according to the ritual of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
The body of Dr. Frye will arrive here to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock and will be met at the station by the officers of the Richmond Lodge. The funeral procession will move from the railway station at 10 o'clock. The burial will be in Hollywood
The officers of the local lodge of Elks will meet at the Elks' Home to-night to make arrangements for the ceremonies to be held to-morrow.
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Hollywood Cemetery burial records list name as Richard M. Fry.
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Year of birth calculated as about 1850 based on age 59 at death.
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Date Of Burial : 11/24/1909, Ref: Cemetery Records
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