Monroe T. Fry (left), son of Spicie (Adkins) McCoy-Fry, resident of Stiltner, Wayne County, WV
Monroe Fry
03 Thursday Jul 2014
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I am Monroe’s granddaughter and he told me that when we went into the Army during World War I his sargent added an “e” at the end of his name. Fearing he may lose some of his government benefits he did not try to correct it. So as my Dad says Monroe’s descendants are the only Frye branch of the Fry family tree.
Thank you, Dee. I’m glad to know this. My grandmother was a Frye from the Fourteen area in Lincoln County. I noticed in researching her family history that in all records prior to her father’s generation how they used the early spelling of “Fry.” For different reasons, some of the family preferred “Frye” to “Fry.” She never could explain why. I also found, in researching your family, that Monroe’s uncle Winchester Adkins changed the spelling of his name to “Atkins” while an employee at the N&W RR in Williamson, WV. Apparently, another fellow had his name and the company kept confusing their paychecks. Your uncle’s paycheck was a bit higher and so he changed the spelling of his name to make sure that he received the right pay-day. I will correct the spelling on Monroe’s name here at the blog. Thank you so much for adding this story.