Biographical Sketch of Jerry L. Fryar

Is a native of Tennessee. He came to Texas in 1870, and like many other young men who came west to grow up with the country, followed various avocations, until early in 1885, when he settled down in business as the local and permanent agent for the “New Home Sewing Machine” Co. His office is situated on Post-office Row in Bonham; and he keeps a large stock of machines, organs, etc. Mr. Fryar has made himself popular by his fair dealing and gentlemanly conduct, since he has been in business in Bonham. His pleasant and agreeable address and the merits … Read more

Ira T. Fryar

Private, Inf. and 35th Engineers, Co. C, 81st and Grand Div. of Eng.; of Sampson County; son of W. D. and Mrs. Emma Fryar. Entered service Oct. 3, 1917, at Rocky Mount, N.C. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C. Transferred to Camp Grant, Ill., then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Sailed for St. Nazaire March 5, 1918. Did construction and railroad work while in France. Arrived in USA Dec. 30, 1918. Mustered out at Camp Gordon, Ga., Feb. 24, 1919.