George A. Fry. The youth obliged to make his own way in agriculture, without means or influence, should take heart from the experience of George A. Fry, now one of the foremost farmers of Bethel township, who started his independent career with practically no capital and who today is the owner of a splendidly improved property of 392 acres. Mr. Fry is a native of Clermont county, Ohio, born May 15, 1854, a son of Daniel and Sarah (Losey) Fry, farming people, whose other children were: Lucretia, Charles W. and Sedate B. Mr. Fry was reared on the home farm, and with little else than a common school education and unlimited ambition entered upon his independent career. In 1881 he came to Miami county and settled in Bethel township, where his persevering industry and good management have combined to gain him the ownership of the property mentioned, one which in its size and improvements forms one of the finest estates in this part of the county. While being busily engaged in his private affairs, Mr. Fry has found the inclination and opportunity to be of service to his fellow-citizens and for thirty years has been a township trustee, while for thirty-two years he has held membership in the board of agriculture and for fourteen years has been president of that body. During the World war he was a member of a number of committees which had in their charge the collection of funds. Mr. Fry married Anna M., daughter of Joseph and Laura Rudy, of Bethel township, and to this union there have been born three children: Nora May, the wife of Lee R. Wilson, of Washington, D.C.; Harry, who is associated with his father in farming, and Jessie, the wife of Earl Senseman, of Maryland. He and his wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal church and in his political beliefs is a member of the Democratic party.