Census 1900 - 1930

1900 Census: shows Hugh and Emma but not Clark and Nora. Itg also shows Emma born Mar 1900 which needs to be reconciled with the 1890 date.

OLIVER FRY, who owns eighty acres of finely improved land in section 18 township 13, is one of the representative men of Lincoln county who not only finds it profitable to be engaged in agricultural occupations, but also does an excellent business renting farm lands. He has established an enviable reputation for good business judgment and efficiency, and deserves the prosperity which attended him.

The birth of Oliver Fry took place at Falls City, Richardson county, Nebraska, and he came into the world on November 12, 1872, a son of Oliver and Anna Fry, natives of Pennsylvania. The father was a mason by trade, but after he left Pennsylvania for Richardson county, Nebraska, he was engaged in farming, and he was also engaged in farming in Jefferson county of the same state, although his death occurred in the former county. His widow survives and makes her home in Jefferson county. They became the parents of eight children, namely: William, who is living at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Edith, who is deceased; Milton H., who is living at Falls City, Nebraska; Daniel, who is living at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; an infant and Mabel, both of whom are deceased; Oliver, whose name heads this review; and Quinta, who is living with the mother.

0liver Fry learned the trade of a mason from his father and worked at it at other points prior to 1905. In that year he came to Lincoln county and followed his trade for three years. In 1908 he began farming, and now owns a fine rural property on which he is carrying on general farming and stock raising, and his business of renting farm lands is growing to large proportions, his practical knowledge of agriculture enabling him to handle these farm properties intelligently and profitably.

Mr. Fry was married to Cora Hollingsworth, born in ~Missouri, a daughter of Clark and Cora Hollingsworth, natives of Indiana, who after some time spent in Missouri cam~ to »Nebraska in 1880 and settled on a homestead in Lincoln county, which is near Wallace. This they proved up and. lived upon, passing through all of the hardships incident to pioneer days in this region. After they had become comfortably fixed they had the

misfortune of losing their improvements through a disastrous fire. Several years ago they retired and are now living at Hershey, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Fry have five children, namely: Hugh, who is at home; Grace, who is deceased; Emma, who is engaged in teaching the school of district No. 17; ~ws. Nora Frame, who is living in Lincoln county; and Clark, who is at home. Mr. Fry is a republican, and a good one. He and his family belong to the local Christian Church, to which they give a generous support. Fraternally Mr. Fry belongs to the Woodmen of the World. His uprightness and integrity have won him confidence and he is very popular allover Lincoln county.

An Illustrated History of Lincoln County, Nebraska the and Her People p. 358 Vol. II

American Historical Society Chicago and new York, 1920

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