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Luther C. Fry, who was a Confederate soldier in the Army of Northern Virginia, died May 3, 1916, in Mobile, Ala., where he lived many years, beloved and respected by all who knew him. He was born in Orange County, Va., November 17, 1844, the son of Philip Fry. In the spring of 1861 he left his studies at school and enlisted in the Confederate service in Company A, 13th Virginia Infantry, commanded by Ambrose P. Hill. Later he served with Elzey's Brigade, Ewell's Division, in the battle of First Manassas. During the famous Valley Campaign he was under Stonewall Jackson and took part in the Seven Days' battles before Richmond. After his enlistment expired he was discharged because he was under military age. Just before the battle of Gettysburg he reenlisted in the battery commanded by his brother, Capt. C. W. Fry, in Col. Thomas Carter's battalion of artillery.
SOURCE: Confederate Veteran Magazine, October, 1916.
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