King Lodowick Fry 
King was born on January 5th, 1822 in Jasper County, Georgia. King's father was Benjamin Franklin Fry II and his mother was Nancy Carden. His paternal grandparents were Benjamin Franklin Fry and Mary Ann Jamison; his maternal grandparents were John Carden and Martha. He had two brothers and a sister, named John, Benjamin and Mary. He was the second oldest of the four children. He had a half-brother named George. He died at the age of 47 in February 1869 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. He was buried in Houston County, Texas.General Notes
In 1840, Age 18, He was reported in the Republic of Texas paying 1 poll tax (male in household over 21) and having 320 acres of land (surveyed).
In 1860 he was living in Bastrop Co., Texas and farming. Had $1,540 real estate and $1,445 personal property.
On August 21, 1863 he enlisted in Bastrop Company for 3 years in Company I, Terrell's Regiment Texas Cavalry. On February 3, 1864 he was sent on Detached service with his enrolling officer in Colorado County, with Horses. There were no more pay slips after February 1864, and his son Mack Alexander was born in 1865, so he must have returned home.
In April 1867 K. Lodwick's wife Levinia died at age 41, leaving 8 children under age 18. The youngest, age 2, also died that year. This presented an extremely difficult situation. His oldest daughter Nancy took her two brothers George Washington and Daniel Webster. His daughter Mary took her sister Elizabeth Jane Judson. It is not known what happened to the others.
In Feburary 1869, King Lodwick died at age 47 in Huntsville and is buried at Crocket, Houston County, Texas.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.17 Jun 1663 in Alsace, Germany d.~ 1734 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- b.1703 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania d.Mar 1753 in Frye Fort, Frederick County, Virginia
- b.Mar 1676 in Gemundeen, Germany d.~ 1755 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- b.1727 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania d.Sep 1781 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia
- b.01 Mar 1664 in Heilbronn, Germany
- b.20 Mar 1699 in Bonfield, Germany d.27 Aug 1752 in Frederick County, Virginia
- b.~ 1666 in Bonfield, Germany d.~ 1717 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- b.1754 in Frederick County, Virginia d.08 Sep 1823 in Henry County, Georgia
- b.~ 1730 in Strasburg, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d.~ 1781 in Shenendoah County, Virginia
- b.15 Sep 1800 in Wilkes County, Georgia d.03 Oct 1872 in Jeddo, Bastrop County, Texas
- b.1754 in Virginia d.~ 1822 in Jasper County, Georgia
- b.05 Jan 1822 in Jasper County, Georgia d.Feb 1869 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas
- b.1799 in Virginia d.May 1867 in Jeddo, Bastrop County, Texas
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