Elizabeth FRUITS was born in 1810 in Butler County, Ohio.
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George FRUITS was born about 1736 in Germany. He died in 1811 at the age of 75 in Brookville, Franklin Co., IN. He was also known as John George Fruits. Probably born of French Huguenot anccestry. Arrived in America from Germany about 1760.

A few years after his marriage to Margaret moved to a German settlement in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, where records show that George Fruits owned over 300 acres of land.


Alamo George's father....when and where it began


"FLAG BEARER GEORGE"


It is one of those unusually warm, summery evenings which
one might expect to gladden the heart of Pennsylvania early
in April. The sun, its pastel fingers reaching up from behind
an old isolated half-dead Oak tree, begins to pull the shade
of night over the peaceful forest. All is serene and calm. The
chirping of locusts and crickets hums an undertone to the
soothing sound of water as it rushes over the stones in a
nearby brook. The period is the beginning of the
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

SUDDENTLY, the popping of a close-range fired musket
begins to stir the early evenig air as a second shot from a
Brown Bess echos from a further distance through the once
peaceful tall timbers. The bone chilling scream of a young
volunteer soldier is heard as he falls mortally wounded. An
occasional frantic voice can also be heard in the distance as
a command or warning is shouted to a subordinate or
comrade.

".....Ethan, there's a red coat sneaking up on yur
right over the crest. Get 'em!"

Another crack of a musket is heard.

"I got 'em, George, I got 'em dead! Blew the black
leather shako right off his head and his hair right
along with it...didn't need no knife, neither, to scalp
that sons-a-bitch!!!"

A series of more Brown Bess musket fire can be heard.
George urges another response from his comrade:

"Ethan? Ethan?!!!" Ethan doesn't reply this time.
Once again, all is serene and calm.

A week later, like a checkerboard that was left out
in the sun too long, the color of faded red blood splashed on
a pair of old black discarded boots is easily detectable upon
approach. One with its heel shot partially away, the black
and faded red boots lay crumpled and abandoned on the
bank of a scenic brook, and it makes one immediately ask
what role in the American Revolution the soldier who once
proudly wore these boots portrayed? What stories could he
tell? What miles of wilderness did these boots so wearily
trod? Were they the boots of Ethan who failed to answer
George's call last week, or - were they George Fruits' boots -
the young German immigrant who was sometimes called
"Flag Bearer George" because his assignment was to
carry his new country's colors during the American
Revolution? George had fought in many battles without a
scratch, often found fighting along side of his son, "Alamo
George" - except for one battle, where according to family
legend, the heel of one boot was shot away, and emerging
from other skirmishes at times carrying only the stub of the
flag he so bravely guarded with his very life.


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Spouse: Mrs. Margaret FRUITS. Mrs. Margaret FRUITS and George FRUITS were married in 1760 in Washington Co., PA near Baltimore, MD. Children were: Martin FRUITS, George FRUITS II, Catharina FRUITS, John FRUITS, Margaret FRUITS, Sarah FRUITS, Jonathan FRUITS, David FRUITS, Barbara FRUITS.


George FRUITS II was born on 2 January 1762 in Baltimore, MD. He died on 6 August 1876 at the age of 114 in Alamo, Montgomery Co., Indiana. He was also known as John George Fruits , Jr.. Is the last
known survivor of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION, GEORGE FRUITS (referred to as "Alamo George"
by family), who was born in 1762 and died at the astonishing age of 114 years, seven months, and four
days in August of 1876 according to official records (George Fruits is listed in the 1977 edition of
GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS as one of the longest living human beings on record). All
information is factual, has been thoroughly researched, and authenticated by family, the national society
of the Sons of the American Revolution (S.A.R.), the Montgomery County, Indiana Historical Society,
and the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) from that county.

GEORGE FRUITS

January 2, 1762 - August 6, 1876

"ALAMO GEORGE"

Last of the Original Frontiersmen

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LAST SURVIVOR OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

George Fruits, II had been a loyal democrat since the party was formed and intended to remain so.
George was skeptical of religion and said his religion was the "Golden Rule" - doing unto others as he
would have them to unto him.... George was well liked and respected by his neighbors, and had no
trouble with any of them. He did not boast of his war record and only discussed his involvement with his
family and closest friends. He felt that it was wrong for a man to brag about what he had done for his
country. It is reported that George was a humble and highly patriotic man with a love for his country
deeply imbedded in his heart. Despite his toughness and courageous nature, George Fruits, II was
considered a compassionate man. He and also his father, "Flag Bearer George", expected no more from
their country than for them (and their families and neighbors) to have the right to make their way in this
country with their own hands. They wanted to live among honest people, but first they wanted to be
honest themselves...

George Fruits, II or "Alamo George" as he is usually called to help keep his identity separate from
several other Georges in the Fruits family tree, was born in or near Baltimore, Maryland on January 2,
1762. When he died at the age of 114 years, seven months and four days (which age is also inscribed on
his original tombstone) on August 6, 1876, his funeral procession as reported by the newspapers, from his
home to his burial place in the Bunker Hill-Stonebraker cemetery east of Alamo, Indiana, was over a mile
in length.

(***Newspaper articles allege that George was deeply hurt when he was refused enlistment
in the CIVIL WAR due to his advanced age - he was 99 years old at the time.)

"Alamo George's" parents were "Flag Bearer George" and Margaret Fruits, young immigrants from
Germany. "Flag Bearer George" died in 1811 and his wife, Margaret, in 1826. Both are buried near
Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, where the elder George's will was the first to be probated in that
county (1804). This immigrant couple was married near Baltimore, Maryland, but moved to Washington
County, Pennsylvania prior to the American Revolution. The exact date of this move is unknown,
unfortunately, so the birth places of their five sons and four daughters can not be verified. It is believed,
however, that the elder George, in 1793, loaded up his family and belongings in a flat boat and went down
the Ohio River to settle for a few years in Fleeming County, Kentucky. In 1802, the family moved to
what is now Franklin County, Indiana. According to an old Franklin County atlas, the Fruits family was
among the the very first to settle in the state of Indiana. "Alamo George", the second of "Flag Bearer
George's" nine children, stated that he was born in Maryland. There is some evidence that "Flag Bearer
George" also fought in many important American Revolutionary battles (sometimes along side of his
son), and many times carrying only the stub of the flag staff ... the rest shot away. Although reportedly
never wounded while carrying out his assignment as flag bearer, he once had the heel of his boot shot off,
according to family legend.

"Alamo George" married CATHERINE STONEBRAKER on October 29,
1808, near the town of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. The marriage was performed by one William
Smith, Justice of the Peace. Her father, Sebastian Stonebraker (married to Susannah <"Susan">
Yeakle), signed the marriage bond. Catherine was born on May 6, 1790, and died August 17, 1880 (age
90). It is interesting to note that this was the first marriage of both George and Catherine thereto, and that
"Alamo George" was forty-six years of age and Catherine was only eighteen years of age at the time of
this marriage. Sebastian Stonebraker moved his wife and family from Ohio to Alamo, Ripley Township,
Montgomery County, Indiana after "Alamo George" and Catherine were married, and he and his wife
were both buried in Bunker Hill-Stonebraker cemetery, which is just a few feet east of the graves of
"Alamo George" and Catherine Stonebraker-Fruits.

THERE IS EVIDENCE TO PROVE THAT "ALAMO GEORGE" FRUITS, HIS
FATHER "FLAG BEARER GEORGE" FRUITS, SEBASTIAN STONEBRAKER, and
GEORGE YEAKLEY (Catherine's grandfather) ALL SERVED IN THE
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

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No better nor more authentic evidence of "Alamo George's" service to and love for his country and his
people should be required than that contained in his wife's Widow's Claim for Pension, which she
executed under oath on December 23, 1878, two years after George's death, and which claim is backed
up by two supporting affidavits executed by William McMaker and Joseph Sweringen on the same date.
This claim was allowed but it was based on George's service in the WAR OF 1812 - the records of which
were readily available. Research has definitely established George's REVOLUTIONARY WAR service as
well.

***VERBATIM EXCERPTS from the above Widow's Claim are set out below:

"George Fruits served in Captain Kirkwood's Company of Pennsylvania Militia in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR. He was also in the miltia under Captain George Miars, joining on November
2, 1781, Washington County, Pa, as a private, making him close to a 20 year old at that time." (Vol. 2,
pages 168-246, Pa. Archives, 6th series.)

(***Note: According to an article published in the Vinton-Iowa-Eagle newspaper, dated June 21, 1876,
entitled, "A Centennial Couple", the author states: "when but a boy he served in the Continental Army
under Washington", and George's lengthy obituary entitled, "Pioneer Sketch of the Life of a
Centenarian", Crawfordsville (Indiana) Journal, August 7, 1876 ... "he entered the Washington County
Militia, June 20, 1777", making George a boy of 15 at his original entry as a volunteer into the American
Revolution.)

Catherine continues: "In 1787, he moved from Pennsylvania to eastern Kentucky where he joined a
company of Kentucky Riflemen under Captain Kennedy during which service he participated in many
skirmishes with the Indians." (While under Capt. Kennedy in a battle with the Indians along the Ohio
River, George Fruits was cut off from his company of men and to prevent being captured and scalped by
the Indians, he sneaked back into the Ohio River and swam to the other side with his boots on, not losing
his knapsack or musket.)

"In 1790, he enlisted in General Harmar's Army in the war with the Miami Indians, and was in many
skirmishes but no big battles. When General Harmar was succeeded by General St. Clair, George was
detailed to build certain forts in Ohio, namely Ft. Jefferson, now Eaton, Ohio; Ft. Drake, now Greenville,
Ohio; and Ft. Washington, now Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1792, he returned to Pennsylvania and voted for
GEORGE WASHINGTON the second time for President."

The Crawfordsville, Indiana Chapter of the D.A.R. discovered several years ago war records showing
that "Alamo George" received pay in 1781 and again in 1783 while serving in the revolution. The reason
that George almost was lost to history was that George had NEVER made an application for pension,
feeling that his war service was owing to his country.

In 1794, "Alamo George" enlisted in General Wayne's army and was in the BATTLE OF THE
MAUMEE, in which battle he received a wound in his right thigh. (He carried the musket ball causing the
wound to his grave several decades later.)

A courageous scout on the frontier for over 40 years at the time of his death, "Alamo George" enlisted
after the revolution in General Harrison's Army in the War of 1812 in Butler County, Ohio, and served
under Captail Leas and Captain Carsady while they were quartered near the Rapids of the Maumee. He
was in the BATTLE OF FORT MEIGS where the British General Proctor was defeated. He was also in
the BATTLE OF THE THAMES and served as a scout in advance of General Harrison's Army. (NOTE:
It was in this latter battle that the great Indian chief, TECUMSEH, was killed, who George claims "Old
Col. Whitney of Kentucky was really the man who killed Tecumpsch." Simon Kenton, the great
frontiersman and personal friend to "Alamo George", was called upon to identify the body of
TECUMSEH, having also been a friend of TECUMSEH's at one time. Kenton, therefore, knowing full
well what would happen if he positively identified the body as that of TECUMSEH, deliberately identified
Chief ROUNDHEAD as TECUMSEH, whereupon the soldiers laid claim to various ornaments and
proceeded to cut strips of hide off the dead chief for souvenirs. It is interesting to note that one William
Bratton was also in the above battle and brought back a bullet pouch which he purchased for one dollar,
which was "supposed" to have been TECUMSEH's, but was actually Chief Roundhead's. This same
William Bratton was a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition to the Rocky Mountains. He is buried
in the Pioneer Cemetery at the east edge of Waynetown, Indiana. ( -- Source re Tecumseh, "The
Frontiersman" - Eckert.)

**********

Continuing Catherine Fruits' statements contained in her Widow's Claim for Pension are the following
verbatim excerpts:

"At the time of his enlistment in the WAR OF 1812, he was six feet three inches in height,
dark grey eyes, black hair, fair complexion, and a farmer by occupation."

"Following have been places of residence since the date of his discharge from service in the
WAR OF 1812 - in Butler County, Ohio, till in the year of 1819, when we came to eastern
Indiana (Knightstown area) where we remained until in the year 1827 when we came to
Montgomery County, Indiana, and settled on a quarter section of land to which George had
received a deed from the United States dated May 24, 1826." (This concludes the verified
information concerning "Alamo George" as contained in Catherine's claim for pension, other
than her brief statement that George had been "Honorably Discharged" from all periods of
service.)

(Clarification on discrepancy: *** Catherine's above statement that the family remained in the
Knightstown area until 1827, at which time they moved to their farm in Montgomery County, Alamo,
Indiana, sharply conflicts with George's statement in an earlier interview whereby he stated they lived on
the farm in Alamo for five years before the deed was signed by President J. Q. Adams in 1826, which
would have put the date of an actual physical move to Alamo at around 1820. A conclusion could be
logically drawn here from the various dates that George probably laid claim to the land in 1820, and while
the family actually physically remained in Knightstown until 1827 as Catherine stated, George probably
took five years to clear the wilderness land and build the "mansion" log home that they eventually moved
into in 1827 and remained in until his death in 1876. This could also account for his daughter's family and
his in-laws making the move to Alamo, Indiana from Ohio in 1828, as documented, one year after the
house was completed; they most likely stayed with George and Catherine until they got settled, as was
common in those days, and also why the election of Ripley Township was held in George's new home in
1828. Both the move and the election occuring one year after the house was finished.)

**********

(NOTE: It might be questioned as to the ability of Catherine Fruits to come up with the detailed history of
her husband and herself as contained in her Widow's Claim given her age at the time of filing her claim,
HOWEVER, at the time of "Alamo George's" death in 1876, six of his sons were at his bedside, all
residing in the Alamo, Indiana area. It must be assumed that the whole family joined in the preparaton of
this claim. Also, Catherine was known to have a very keen mind and an excellent command of the English
language even though she only spoke German until she was fifteen years of age. Although Catherine had
no education and was illiterate, she still had total recall as to names and dates.)

**********

An article published in the Vinton (Iowa) Eagle (June 21, 1876) emerged as a reprint of an earlier article
prited in The Indianapoli Journal entitled, "A Centennial Couple". It was a write-up of a personal visit
and interview with George and Catherine Fruits in their home near Alamo, Indiana. The below are not
verbatim excerpts from the above articles, but make up a summary of same:

The interviewer was shown the ORIGINAL DEED to their farm, located about halfway between Alamo
and Yountsville, signed by PRESIDENT JOHN QUINCY ADAMS and dated 1826. George had
received this land as a part of his war service pay, on which he built a log house which was considered a
mansion in its day. He had learned his master craftsmanship while detailed in the service to help build
forts and block houses on the frontier. Footnote: In 1828, the election in Ripley Township was held in
George Fruits' log house. Matt Elmore gave this account of that election:

"The ballots were written out by Jim Gilkey with a goose quill pen and polk-berry ink and
there were several Revolutionary soldiers there - Fruits, Warren Miller, and Weir. Old man
Fruits lived to be well over 100 years and was a powerful good man. All the old soldiers
voted for General Jackson."

George said they had lived on their farm for five years before they received their land deed signed by the
President (see clarification on discrepancy). The interviewer was also invited to feel George's third set of
teeth, which were truly emerging. More power to George; he bit down on the doubting interviewer's
fingers, which were feeling the mostly emerged teeth. At this time, George was also growing a fine growth
of new white hair over his previously bald spot. The writer also described George as being a powerfu
figure of a man with long arms and a lean muscular figure. His eyes had faded to a light blue and the left
eyelid had completely dropped to cover his left eye due to weakening of the muscles in the eyelid.
Published pictures of "Alamo George" have shown the weakened eyelid closing the right eye. In a
different picture of George, however, probably taken on his 100th birthday, the left eye is beginning to
close. This last picture shows a fierce old warrior's disgust at not being allowed to join up in the CIVIL
WAR. George, even at his advanced age, was considered one of the strongest and most athletic men in
his neighborhood. The writer noted that the ages of both George and Catherine had been authenticated by
their neighbors. "His habits have been good, generally, and especially since his settlement in Indiana",
reports the interviewer. He had always been an early riser in the morning and regular in his eating habits.
He used tobacco a good many years, and whiskey as well, but never to excess. With the exception of the
time he was a soldier, and four years as a tanner, and six years as a distiller, he had been a farmer and
scout.

(NOTE: Apparently, after moving to the Alamo area, George gave up the use entirely of whiskey and
tobacco. He was said to be so patriotic that he refused to use liquor, smoke, drink coffee or tea or use
stimulants of any kind for fear it would weaken his body and prevent him from fighting his best for his
country. The writer also brings up a discrepancy between his interview and Catherine Stonebraker Fruits'
application for Widow's Pension. The writer states that George now carried a one-ounce lead ball in one
of his legs - shot there by an Indian musket at the BATTLE OF BLUE LICKS, Licking Creek, Kentucky
- November, 1782...where one of Daniel Boone's sons was killed and where Daniel was also engaged in
battle... instead of at THE BATTLE OF THE MAUMEE , as earlier noted.)

The interviewer also states, when Kentucky was opened to settlers, George went there where he took an
active part in the Indian Wars. His comrades included DANIEL BOONE (and family), SIMON
KENTON, and other well known characters in the colonial history of Kentucky. He spent much of his
time in the erection of block houses and other means of defense for the settlers, and was well known as a
daring scout. He missed the BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS as he was left behind to guard Ft.
Washington (now Cincinnati, Ohio).

This concludes the summary of the Indianapolis Journal article as copied by the Vinton, Iowa, Eagle,
which also stated that George and Catherine had been invited to attend the Centennial Celebration, but
their ages (114 and 88 respectively) and feebleness made that impossible.

Catherine's Claim for Widow's Pension, along with the above article summary, standing alone give about
as accurate of a history of "Alamo George" and his wife, Catherine, as one could desire, although a
chronological TIME LINE comparison of other occurring events George was effected by and/or was
indirectly or indireclty involved in will help those interested in more detail to bring things into more
understandable perspective, and can be viewed on this site by clicking on the TIME LINE link at the
bottom of this page (soon to be posted, so check back if you do not find it listed yet.).

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The following is matter of record:

George and Catherine Fruits' farm ("The Homeplace") was located at the intersection of
Montgomery County Roads numbered 200 South and 700 West. The northwest corner of the farm
was this intersection. The legal description is as follows: "The Northwest Quarter of Section 18,
Township 18 North, Range 5 West in Montgomery County, Indiana, being 159.6 acres. (Ripley
Township)."

Many other battles and events that George is believe to have been indirectly or directly involved in
are covered in the TIME LINE study on this site. When in question or if a discrepancy is noted, the
TIME LINE should be regarded as most factual and detailed as it was written based on much
scholarly research with information and conclusions drawn via comparison and contrast from
historically documented facts.

George's obituary notes that six of his sons were present at his death bed. It also says that he was
only bedfast for six days prior to his death and refused opiates of any kind for pain.

The recorded will of "Alamo George" Fruits, dated January 5, 1876, names his sons John and
George as executors. It also states that his daughter, Susanah (Susan), died on January 14, 1861,
and that her share of his estate should go to her children. "Alamo George" and Catherine Fruits had
thirteen children (one died in infancy). The last child (Michael Yeakel Fruits) was born May 13,
1836, when George was 74 and Catherine was 46.

All the foregoing should be considered as authentic and verified:

1.People around Alamo who knew George Fruits described him as a man of about six-feet, three
inches tall in his sock feet and trim/muscular built. It was said that George went barefooted most of
the time, and that he could walk through a brier patch bare-footed with no pain or injury because the
skin of his body was thick like leather. An extremely active man, he was able to spring over a stack
of logs with ease and was often called the "Grey Hound".

2.George entered the American Revolution as a volunteer at the age of 15 in June of 1777 and served
under George Washington.

3.George was not the talkative type and usually let his wife, Catherine, handle the conversation.

4.Shortly after moving to Montgomery County, Indiana, in 1827, one of George and Catherine's
daughters, Elizabeth - age 17, was kidnapped by Indians. She was gone several days then
unexplainably returned to her parents.

5.Summarized from the Indiana State Journal: At one point, six of George and Catherine's sons
journeyed in a covered wagon to Missouri. To add a bit of humor along the way, the boys and their
father (who was known to have a good humorous side) hung a big sign on the side of the wagon that
read, "Indiana Dwarfs", though all boys were well over six feet tall. Needless to say, this must have
raised quite a few eyebrows along the way and evoked a lot of jokes and laughter making one
perhaps wonder if these (six-footer plus) six Hoosier brothers were representative of what one might
expect the rest of Indiana lads to be like.

6.George spoke no English until he was 12. Spoke only German. Catherine spoke only German till age
15.

7.George attended only one month of school in his entire life.

8.Sebastian was only 7 years older than his son-in-law, George, and George's mother-in-law, Susan,
was only two years older than him.

9.George's parents/family moved from Maryland to PA sometime between 1773-1777: George said
the move occured just before the revolution.

10.All of George's sons were over six feet tall like their father.

11.George had 9 boys and 4 girls. He outlived two: Susan & Charles. Susan died at age 38 leaving 9
children: Charles died as an infant.

12.George joined the Washington County Militia at age 15; June 20, 1777.

13.Work: 4 years tanner, 6 years distiller, farmer, scout, and military.

14.George: 6'3", approximately 225 pounds, blue eyes, went barefooted most times. Skin was
reportedly as thick as leather. Grew in third set of teeth and new head of hair when he was over 90.
Excellent health clear up to just a few days before he died.

15.Early riser; smoked many years and used whiskey, but not to excess.

16.Religion: believed there was too much hypocrisy; belief in the "golden rule"; could forgive but never
forgot; never overly excited.

17.Several minor accidents in his life; several ribs broken over the years, mashed ankle, etc. but nothing
serious other than the one battle wound.

18.Some favorite possessions: old powder horn, held 2 lbs., someone gave him
after the revolution; Catherine's was an old German clock someone gave her as a wedding present a
year after she and George were married.

19.Reports give two dates they moved to Montgomery County from the Knightstown area; 1821 and
1827. Catherine says, in her Widow's Claim, it was 1827. This tends to be more logical since their
deed was signed in 1826. George said he lived on the land 5 years before he got the deed. This may
be true as he may have set up a temporary shack of some kind on the land while building a large
home to eventually move his family into, which obviously took sometime to build given how nice it
reportedly was. Most likely, the "official" move into the home in Montgomery County occurred in
1827 as Catherine reports. This would also account for the election being held in their home the
following year, 1828, and the Stonebrakers and Newkirks move to the county also in 1828. Possibly
his daughter, Susan Newkirk, and her family, as well as their in-laws (the Stonebrakers), lived with
them in their new home until they were able to buy land of their own.

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Spouse: Catherine STONEBRAKER. Catherine STONEBRAKER and George FRUITS II were married on 29 October 1806 in Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio. Children were: Charles FRUITS, Susannah FRUITS, Elizabeth FRUITS, Jacob FRUITS, Sebastian Meriott FRUITS, Margaret FRUITS, John S. FRUITS, George K. FRUITS, Catherine FRUITS, David FRUITS, William Jason FRUITS, Jonathan FRUITS, Michael Yeakle FRUITS.


George K. FRUITS was born on 21 July 1822 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. He died on 3 November 1909 at the age of 87 in North Judson, Starke Co., Indiana. Buried in Pioneer Cemetery, North Judson, Indiana.


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Jacob FRUITS was born in 1812 in Butler County, Ohio. He was also known as Deacon Jacob Fruits. He died in near San Luis Obispo, California. Jacob and Elizabeth moved the family in 1844 from Montgomery Co., Indiana to Page County, Iowa, after 1852, they moved on to California and Elizabeth died on the way.

Jacob and Elizabeth are listed in 1850 Federal Census in Page Co., Iowa with children Mary 17, Henry 13, Jane 10, Elizabeth 8, George 6, John 2. The 1850 census also showed their first daughter Catherine Fruits had married John Linebaugh. Jacobs brother, Sebastian Meriott Fruits, has also moved his family to Page Co., Iowa and he died there Feb 28, 1891.

His younger brother, Wiliam Fruits, was also in Page Co., Iowa, from 1855 to 1858, but moved his family back to Fountain County, Indiana in 1858. The 1850 census records show tht there were many Stonebrakers and Fruits descendants in Page Co., Iowa, as well as descendants from the Linbaught family in Fountain Co., Indiana.


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John FRUITS was born about 1780 in Washington Co., PA. He died between 1812 and 1815 at the age of 32 in WAR OF 1812. He was killed by Indians.


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John S. FRUITS was born on 14 March 1818 in Butler County, Ohio. He died on 10 April 1894 at the age of 76 in Riply Twp. Montgomery Co., Indiana. Buried McCormick Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Indiana.

John's wives were most likely cousins.


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Jonathan FRUITS was born on 11 August 1784 in Washington Co., PA. He died on 14 March 1874 at the age of 89 in Franklin Co., Indiana. He was buried in Asbury Cemetery, Franklin Co. IN.
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Jonathan FRUITS was born on 16 May 1833 in Ripley Twp., Montgomery, Indiana. He died on 14 November 1901 at the age of 68 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. Buried in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Indiana. - No further information


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Margaret FRUITS was born about 1780. She died WFT Est. 1809-1874.
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Margaret FRUITS was born on 8 January 1817 in Butler County, Ohio. She died on 5 May 1909 at the age of 92 in Catlin, Vermilion Co., Illinois. Buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Ilinois.


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Martin FRUITS was born between 1761 and 1774.
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Michael Yeakle FRUITS was born on 13 May 1836 in Ripley Twp., Montgomery Co., Indiana. He died on 11 April 1912 at the age of 75 in Montgomery Co., Indiana. He was buried in O'Neal Cemetery, Yountsville, Indiana.. At the time of his birth, his father was past 74 years of age and his mother 46 years of age. Some of his older brotheres and sisters had long been married with children older than he. He woned and operated a grist mill in Yountsville.At the time of Michael Yeakle Fruits, his father was past 74 years of age and his mother 46 years of age. Some of his older brothers and sisters had long been married with children older than he.

Buried in O'Neal Cemetery, Yontsville, Indiana.


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Mrs. Margaret FRUITS was born in 1740. She died between 1826 and 1829 at the age of 86 in Brookville, Franklin County, IN. She was buried in On the family farm.
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Spouse: George FRUITS. Mrs. Margaret FRUITS and George FRUITS were married in 1760 in Washington Co., PA near Baltimore, MD. Children were: Martin FRUITS, George FRUITS II, Catharina FRUITS, John FRUITS, Margaret FRUITS, Sarah FRUITS, Jonathan FRUITS, David FRUITS, Barbara FRUITS.


Sarah FRUITS was born about 1780. She died WFT Est. 1802-1874.
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Sebastian Meriott FRUITS was born on 2 January 1815 in Butler County, Ohio. He died on 23 February 1891 at the age of 76 in Page County, Iowa. He was also known as Boss Fruits. Buried in Butler Cemetery, Page County, Iowa.


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Susannah FRUITS was born on 3 April 1809 in Butler County, Ohio. She died on 13 May 1847 at the age of 38 in Jackson Twp., Fountain Co., Indiana.
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Spouse: John NEWKIRK. Susannah FRUITS and John NEWKIRK were married on 3 April 1827 in Butler County, Ohio. Children were: John W. NEWKIRK, George NEWKIRK, Henry NEWKIRK, Jackson NEWKIRK, Mathilda NEWKIRK, Malinda NEWKIRK, Evans NEWKIRK, William NEWKIRK, Margaret NEWKIRK, Jonathan NEWKIRK.


William Jason FRUITS was born on 16 January 1831 in a farm in Montgomery Co., Indiana northest of Alamo, Indiana. He died on 23 September 1904 at the age of 73 in his home in Waynetown, Montgomery Co., Indiana. He was buried in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Indiana.. William was the 10th child of George Fruits and Catharine Stonebraker. He fathered six children from his first marriage. He fathered five children from his second marriage. After his first marriage, William acquired a farm of several acres in Ripley Twp., Montgomery Co., west of his father's farm.Birth records indicate that his third and fourth children were born in Iowa between 1854 and 1857, where his older brother, Sebastian M. Fruits was then living. But the family returned to the farm in Montgomery Co. after the birth of the fourth child where two more children were born. After his second marriage, during the summer of 1872, William built on his farm a two story house, which was still standing in 1979. Teh 1880 census show that William and his third wife Elizabeth were living on the farm in Ripley Twp. with the following children: Lavina, 18, Ester C. , 16, Flora Etta, 12, and William Jason, 6 (Fruits); also William David, 14, and George, 23, (Maltsbarger). On 18 August 1885 and 17 October 1890, William bought lots in Waynetown. He built a two story house with two rooms up and two down at the corner of Vine and Walnut streets. The house was remodeled in 1909 and was still standing 1979. The livery stable buildings northwest of this house were still standing also. It was here that William died in 1904.Buried next to his second wife, Emanda Thomas, in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery, Montgomery County, Indiana.
William was the 10th child of George Fruits and Catharine Stonebraker. He fathered six children from his first marriage. He fathered five children from his second marriage. After his first marriage, William acquired a farm of several acres in Ripley Twp., Montgomery Co., west of his father's farm.Birth records indicate that his third and fourth children were born in Iowa between 1854 and 1857, where his older brother, Sebastian M. Fruits was then living. But the family returned to the farm in Montgomery Co. after the birth of the fourth child where two more children were born. After his second marriage, during the summer of 1872, William built on his farm a two story house, which was still standing in 1979. Teh 1880 census show that William and his third wife Elizabeth were living on the farm in Ripley Twp. with the following children: Lavina, 18, Ester C. , 16, Flora Etta, 12, and William Jason, 6 (Fruits); also William David, 14, and George, 23, (Maltsbarger). On 18 August 1885 and 17 October 1890, William bought lots in Waynetown. He built a two story house with two rooms up and two down at the corner of Vine and Walnut streets. The house was remodeled in 1909 and was still standing 1979. The livery stable buildings northwest of this house were still standing also. It was here that William died in 1904.William was the 10th child of George Fruits and Catharine Stonebraker. He fathered six children from his first marriage. He fathered five children from his second marriage. After his first marriage, William acquired a farm of several acres in Ripley Twp., Montgomery Co., west of his father's farm.Birth records indicate that his third and fourth children were born in Iowa between 1854 and 1857, where his older brother, Sebastian M. Fruits was then living. But the family returned to the farm in Montgomery Co. after the birth of the fourth child where two more children were born. After his second marriage, during the summer of 1872, William built on his farm a two story house, which was still standing in 1979. Teh 1880 census show that William and his third wife Elizabeth were living on the farm in Ripley Twp. with the following children: Lavina, 18, Ester C. , 16, Flora Etta, 12, and William Jason, 6 (Fruits); also William David, 14, and George, 23, (Maltsbarger). On 18 August 1885 and 17 October 1890, William bought lots in Waynetown. He built a two story house with two rooms up and two down at the corner of Vine and Walnut streets. The house was remodeled in 1909 and was still standing 1979. The livery stable buildings northwest of this house were still standing also. It was here that William died in 1904.William was the 10th child of George Fruits and Catharine Stonebraker. He fathered six children from his first marriage. He fathered five children from his second marriage. After his first marriage, William acquired a farm of several acres in Ripley Twp., Montgomery Co., west of his father's farm.Birth records indicate that his third and fourth children were born in Iowa between 1854 and 1857, where his older brother, Sebastian M. Fruits was then living. But the family returned to the farm in Montgomery Co. after the birth of the fourth child where two more children were born. After his second marriage, during the summer of 1872, William built on his farm a two story house, which was still standing in 1979. Teh 1880 census show that William and his third wife Elizabeth were living on the farm in Ripley Twp. with the following children: Lavina, 18, Ester C. , 16, Flora Etta, 12, and William Jason, 6 (Fruits); also William David, 14, and George, 23, (Maltsbarger). On 18 August 1885 and 17 October 1890, William bought lots in Waynetown. He built a two story house with two rooms up and two down at the corner of Vine and Walnut streets. The house was remodeled in 1909 and was still standing 1979. The livery stable buildings northwest of this house were still standing also. It was here that William died in 1904.


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Joan FRUSTENDEN was born in 1549 in Wisset,Suffolk,England. She died in Bromland,Somersetshire,England.

Spouse: John LAWRENCE. Joan FRUSTENDEN and John LAWRENCE were married in 1570 in Wisset,Suffolk,England. Children were: Henry LAWRENCE.


Aaron Carlysle FRY was born on 11 March 1854 in Quincy, Illinois. He died in 1934 at the age of 80. Parents: John Waller FRY and Mary CARLYSLE.


Asburn FRY[xUpline] (private). Parents: Valentine FRY and Margaret FULTON.


Benjamin FRY was born on 13 December 1881. He died on 17 January 1898 at the age of 16. Parents: Thomas FRY and Sarah Phoebe FRENCH.


Cordia FRY[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Buddy ANTHONY. Children were: Max ANTHONY.


Dennis Eugen FRY[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Marsha Kaye LYONS. Children were: Jennifer Marie FRY.


Elizabeth FRY[xUpline] (private). Parents: Valentine FRY and Margaret FULTON.


Elizabeth FRY[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Richard GUYMON.


Felly FRY[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Francis GUYMON.


George M. FRY was born in 1823 in Pulaski County, KY. Parents: Valentine FRY and Margaret FULTON.


Hannah FRY75 was born in 1617 in Bloody Point, Dover, Strafford, Nh. She died after 1691 at the age of 74 in Dover, Stafford, NH. She has Ancestral File Number 8564-1X.

Spouse: James RAWLINS (ROLLINS). Hannah FRY and James RAWLINS (ROLLINS) were married between 1638 and 1641 in ?, Dover, , Nh. Children were: John ROLLINS, Thomas RAWLINS (ROLLINS), Benjamin RAWLINS, Joseph RAWLINS, Deborah RAWLINS, Ichabod RAWLINS, Samuel RAWLINGS, James RAWLINS, Benjamin RAWLINGS, Joseph RAWLINS, Deborah RAWLINS, Sarah RAWLINS, Dau RAWLINS, Rebecca RAWLINS, Elizabeth ROLLINS, Joseph ROLLINS, Sarah ROLLINS, John ROLLINS, Deborah ROLLINS, James ROLLINS, Rebecca ROLLINS.


James Edward FRY was born on 19 September 1851 in Illinois. Parents: John Waller FRY and Mary CARLYSLE.


James Valentine FRY was born on 15 September 1836 in Illinois. He died in 1916 at the age of 80. Parents: John Waller FRY and Mary CARLYSLE.


Jane Brazel FRY[xUpline] (private). Parents: Valentine FRY and Margaret FULTON.


Jennifer Marie FRY[xUpline] (private). Parents: Dennis Eugen FRY and Marsha Kaye LYONS.


John Jr. FRY was born on 11 September 1846 in Illinois. He died in 1848 at the age of 2 in Illinois. Parents: John Waller FRY and Mary CARLYSLE.


John Waller FRY was born on 31 January 1816 in Kentucky. He died catarrah of stomach and bowells on 14 November 1905 at the age of 89 in Burnet Co, TX. He was buried in Fry Cemetery, Council Creek Community, Burnet Co., TX. Parents: Valentine FRY and Margaret FULTON.

Spouse: Mary CARLYSLE. Mary CARLYSLE and John Waller FRY were married on 15 August 1834 in Kentucky. Children were: James Valentine FRY, Sarah Jane FRY, Mary Elizabeth FRY, Thomas FRY, John Jr. FRY, Matilda C., FRY, James Edward FRY, Margaret E. FRY, Aaron Carlysle FRY, William Peter FRY.

Spouse: Eliza Jane WEATHERFORD. Eliza Jane WEATHERFORD and John Waller FRY were married on 24 August 1871 in ,Burnet Texas.


John Wesley FRY was born on 6 October 1866 in Burnet County, Texas. He died on 4 March 1920 at the age of 53 in San Saba County, Texas. Parents: Thomas FRY and Susannah Permelia GREER.


Joseph H. FRY was born on 4 September 1886. He died on 21 February 1920 at the age of 33. Parents: Thomas FRY and Sarah Phoebe FRENCH.


Margaret E. FRY was born on 16 January 1853 in Illinois. Parents: John Waller FRY and Mary CARLYSLE.


Margret Franklin "Maggie" FRY was born on 2 December 1867 in Burnet Co, TX. She died on 11 April 1952 at the age of 84 in San Saba, San Saba, Texas. She was also known as Margret. Maggie was buried in San Saba City Cemetery, San Saba, Texas. Parents: Thomas FRY and Susannah Permelia GREER.


Marie FRY[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Jesse Jefferson BANTA.


Mary FRY[xUpline] (private).

Spouse: Samuel WILLIS.


Mary Elizabeth FRY was born on 15 April 1841 in Illinois. She died on 11 June 1883 at the age of 42 in Burnet, Burnet, Texas. She was buried in Council Creek Cemetery Burnet Co. Tx. Parents: John Waller FRY and Mary CARLYSLE.


Mary Polly Ann FRY[xUpline] (private). Parents: Valentine FRY and Margaret FULTON.


Matilda C., FRY was born on 11 February 1849 in Illinois. Parents: John Waller FRY and Mary CARLYSLE.


Nathaniel FRY[xUpline] (private). Parents: Thomas FRY and Susannah Permelia GREER.


Ophelia FRY was born on 14 March 1873. She died on 29 March 1873 at the age of 0. Parents: Thomas FRY and Sarah Phoebe FRENCH.


Peter Lindsey FRY was born on 8 May 1820 in Kentucky. He died on 11 May 1906 at the age of 86 in Mt. Zion, Burnet, Texas. Parents: Valentine FRY and Margaret FULTON.


Sarah Evaline "Evie" FRY was born on 27 December 1878 in Burnet County, Texas. She died in April 1936 at the age of 57 in Texas. She was buried in Pond Springs Cemetery, Cedar Park, Williamson, Texas. Parents: Thomas FRY and Sarah Phoebe FRENCH.


Sarah Jane FRY was born on 15 November 1838 in Hancock county, Illinois. She died on 13 June 1919 at the age of 80 in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas. She was buried in Odd Fellows' Cemetery, Burnet, Texas. Parents: John Waller FRY and Mary CARLYSLE.


Susannah FRY[xUpline] (private). Parents: Valentine FRY and Margaret FULTON.