Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1914 — Obituary of Thomas Fry, Former, Resident of Jasper County. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Thomas Fry, Former, Resident of Jasper County.

Thomas W. Fry, proprietor of the Dake View Hotel at Michigan City, Ind., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Scott Harringiton, 116 Wood street, shortly before 1 o’clock April 14, where he had been removed a few days before his death. Death was due to cancer of the face, with which he had been aflHcted for nearly a year. Last November his condition became serious and he had been since confined to his bed. He suffered intensely during his long illness. The deceased was born in Noble county, Ohio, June 10, 1839. He was married to Lucinda Jarvis, January 20, 1862. They resided at the birth place of Mr. Fry for thirtythree years, moving from there to Fair Oaks, Ind., where they lived for several years, then moving to Michigan City and engaged in the hotel business, where he spent the remainder of his days. To them nine children were born, and six children survive to mourn with the mother, the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and father. The children are Jesse and Chalmers Fry, Mrs. Hattie Schoffield, Mrs. Scott Harrington, Mrs. Fannie Morgan and Mrs. Maud Steel, all of whom reside at Michigan City. Mr. Fry was a member of the Christian church for fifty-one years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. The funeral was held at the Christian church in Michigan City, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev.* G. F. Chandler, 'pastor, conducting the Services. Interment at Greenwood cemetery.