Husband Francis M. "Frank" Fries 1 2
Born: 8 Oct 1867 - Mahoning Furnace, Armstrong Co, PA 1
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Father: Matthias Fries ( -1896) 1
Mother: Anna M. Marshall ( -1892) 1
Marriage: 1 Feb 1891 1
Wife Mary D. Toy 1 2
Born: 2 Feb 1871 2
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Father: Ross Toy (1849- ) 3 4
Mother: Katharine Steinmetz (1865- ) 4
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1 M Frank T. Fries 1
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2 F Margaretta C. Fries 1
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3 F Antonina M. Fries 1
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General Notes: Husband - Francis M. "Frank" Fries
He was educated at the public schools at Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, but when only twelve years old was apprenticed to learn the printer's trade in the office of the Kittanning Times, remaining with this newspaper until 1888. For the following two years he worked as a journeyman printer in various places, in 1890 returning to Kittanning and buying a half interest in the Times, becoming its business manager. On March 15, 1909, he bought out his partner, and from then on was sole proprietor of the paper and job printing establishment connected with it.
At one time Mr. Fries suffered from a severe attack of typhoid fever. This disease left his eyes weak, and in time the sight of both were destroyed. For years Mr. Fries consulted with specialists, hoping to restore his sight, but finding that his case was one that could not be helped he resigned himself to his blindness, and in time became so expert that it was no longer a serious matter. Possessing a remarkable memory, he distinctly recalled whatever he heard, and comprehending every detail of his work gave personal supervision to it, in spite of seeing none of it. Mr. Fries also did all the figuring relating to his printing contracts, and never made a mistake. What might have been a source of constant sorrow to another of less cheerful disposition was steadily put aside by Mr. Fries as something quite in the ordinary course of affairs, which he would not permit to worry him or interfere with his work. When his affliction came upon him, Mr. Fries laid out systematic plans, and carried on his work according to these methods. Early and late he was to be found in his establishment, and nothing appeared in either his daily or weekly that was not personally supervised by him.
Fraternally Mr. Fries was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the C. M. B. A., the Foresters, and the Sons of Veterans. Religiously he was a consistent member of the Catholic Church.
General Notes: Wife - Mary D. Toy
from Armstrong Co, PA