Fry - Benjamin "Frank"lin
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal December 13, 1895
Benjamin F. Fry, better known as Frank Fry, was born Aug. 13, 1863, near Hillsboro, Ind., and was the son of Solomon and Matilda Fry. He was married to Mary E. Hesler, June 20, 1802. A daughter was born to them, but was soon taken away. After two years of patient suffering he died Dec. 8, 1895, at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. S. Nicholson, of this city. He leaves a wife, two brothers and two sisters one brother and sister residing in Kansas and the other two in this city. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. H. S. Nicholson, 904 east Main street, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 11 o'clock a. m., after which the body was taken to Hillsboro for interment. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Phillips, of, Frankfort, and the Odd Fellows and P. O. S. of A., of this place. He was a member of the First M. E. church. He was prepared for death, so his friends do not weep as those that have no hope. - thanks so much to Kim H for this one :)
Source: Weekly Argus News 14 Dec 1895 p 3
Benj. F. Fry, known as Frank Fry, was born Aug 13, 1863 near Hillsboro, Ind. He was the son of Solomon and Matilda Fry, and was married to Mary E. Hesler June 30, 1892. A daughter was born to them but was soon taken away. After two years of patient suffering he died. Dec 8, 1895 at the home of his sister, Mrs. HS Nicholson of this city. He leaves a wife, two brothers and two sisters one brother and sister residing in Kansas, the other two in this city. He died full of faith, prepared for his home eternal. He was a member of the First ME Church of this place. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. HS Nicholson, 904 east Main Street, Tuesday, Dec 10 at 11 a.m. after which the body will be taken to Hillsboro for interment. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. JT Phillips of Frankfort and the Odd Fellows and POS of A of this place will have charge of the funeral. Frank Fry made many warm personal friends while engaged in business in this city who will regret to hear of his death. He was a good word for everybody and liked by all – Monday’s Daily.
Source: Crawfordsville Review 14 Dec 1895 p 5
Mr. B.F. Fry, aged 32, and who at one time kept a grocery on west Main street, died on Sunday at the residence of his sister on east Main street. The funeral occurred on Tuesday, the remains being taken to Hillsborough for interment.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 13 December 1895
The funeral of Frank Fry occurred Tuesday morning and was attended by a large concourse of his friends. The following gentlemen accompanied the remains to Hillsboro