1900 ‏(U. S. Census)‏
James S. Fry and his mother, Martha M. ‏(Brown)‏ Fry, live on the W. N. Fry farm in Suffield Township, Portage County, Ohio
Sons Elson, J. Cleve and Lester ‏(ages 20, 17 and 8)‏ are part of household, together with Laura B. King, Servant
Eli P. Hershberger and family, including Bessie M. Hershberger, live in Marlboro Township, Stark County, Ohio

1902-1906
Eli P. Hershberger moves to Suffield Township ‏(year unknown)‏
Bessie M. Hershberger and other members of the household move with him

1906
Martha M. Brown, family matriarch, dies ‏(date unknown)‏

1906-1907
Elson M. Fry marries Bessie M. Hershberger ‏(date unknown)‏

1908
Walter Logan Fry born on September 8

1909 ‏(September)‏
James Smith Fry marries Ida M. Fry ‏(date unknown)‏

1900 ‏(U. S. Census)‏
James Smith Fry and Ida M. Fry live on family farm in Suffield Township
Elson, J. Cleve and Lester are no longer part of household. No domestic servants are listed.

1915
James Smith Fry dies March 31 in Lake Township, Stark County, Ohio.