Background
Fry, Franklin Foster was born on November 1, 1864 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Eliza Jane (Wattles) Fry.
Fry, Franklin Foster was born on November 1, 1864 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Eliza Jane (Wattles) Fry.
Bachelor of Arts, Muhlenberg College, 1885, Doctor of Divinity. Graduate Philadelphia Theological Seminary, 1888.
1 son, Franklin Clark. Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1888. Pastor Grace Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1890-1901, Church of the Reformation, Rochester, New York, 1901-1927.
Executive secretary Board American Missions United Lutheran Church in America, January since 1927. A leader in organizing United Lutheran Church in America. Has been president Lutheran Synod of New York and president Rochester Federation of Churches.
Official delegate First World Convention of Lutherans, at Eisenach, Germany, 1923. Chairman 150th Anniversary of Lutheranism in New York and N.E. Trustee Philadelphia Theological Seminary.
Married Minnie C. McKeown, June 14, 1898.
