Martha Ann Eliza FRYE

  General Notes:

Photo: In a photocopy of a photograph, this is Martha Ann Eliza (Frye) Ealy, 1860-1931, wife of George Wright Ealy, 1858-1926. Martha was a daughter of Thomas Jefferson Fry and Eliza (Allum) Fry, their 4th child of 11 children.

Photo from Sharon Cunningham Ratliff


1860 BIRTH of Martha Ann Eliza Frye

1868 DEATH of grandfather, Charles W. Allum

1870 CENSUS, Pennsylvania, Greene County, Richhill Township ("Martha," age 10, with parents) ("Fry" in census)

1878 MARRIAGE of Martha Ann Eliza Frye and George Wright Ealy (called "Wright") on February 28

1880 CENSUS, Pennsylvania, Washington County, East Finley Township ("George W.," age 21, "Farmer") (wife "Martha A. E.," age 19)

1894 DEATH of father, Thomas Jefferson Fry

1900 CENSUS, Pennsylvania, Washington County, East Finley Township ("G. Wright," age 41, "Farmer") (wife "Martha A.," age 39) (Martha is shown as the mother of 7 children, 6 children living in the year 1900; she and "Wright" had been married 22 years)

1910 CENSUS, Pennsylvania, Greene County, Morris Township West ("Geo. W.," age 51, "Farmer, General Farming") (wife "Martha," age 49) (Martha is documented as the mother of 7 children, 6 children living in the year 1910; she and "George" had been married 30 years)

1914 DEATH of mother, Eliza (Allum) Fry

1920 CENSUS, Pennsylvania, Greene County, Morris Township ("Wright," age 61, "Farmer") (wife "Martha," age 59)

1926 DEATH of husband, George Wright Ealy, at 67 years 5 months 21 days

1930 CENSUS, Pennsylvania, Greene County, Morris Township ("Martha A.," age 69, widow, is alone in her own household)

1931 DEATH, Martha Ann Eliza (Frye) Ealy, at 70 years 9 months 27 days (died at 7:30 p.m.)



OBITUARY (George) from an undocumented newspaper:

GEORGE W. EALY DIES IN MORRIS, GREENE

Prominent Farmer Passes Away After Protracted Illness Due to Paralysis--Native of West Finley Township

Enon, March 7.--George Wright Ealy, prominent farmer of Morris township, Greene county, died at his home yesterday following 13 years' illness of a form of paralysis. The only son of George and Catherine Ealy of East Finley township, Washington county, he was born in West Finley township, September 15, 1858.

Forty-eight years ago Mr. Ealy married Martha Frye of Richhill township, Greene county. He served several terms as school director and road supervisor. He was a member of the Enon Baptist church.

Besides his wife, Mr. Ealy leaves the following children: Charles L. Ealy, Claysville; Mrs. Lydia Newland, South Franklin township, Washington county; George and Harry Ealy, East Finley township, Washington county, and Mrs. Wilma Clutter and Thomas F. Ealy of Morris township.

Funeral services will be held at the lat home Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Walter Barnes. Interment will be in the Enon cemetery.




OBITUARY (George) from WAYNESBURG REPUBLICAN, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1926:

George W. Ealy, prominent farmer of Morris township, died at his home near Enon, Saturday, March 6, aged 67 years, following an illness of thirteen years from paralysis. Mr. Ealy was an only son of George and Catherine Ealy, of East Finley township, Washington county. He was born September 14, 1858. Mr. Ealy served several terms as school director and road supervisor. He was a member of the Enon Baptist church. Beside his wife, Martha Frye Ealy, he is survived by the following children: Charles L. Ealy, Claysville; Mrs. Lydia Newland, South Franklin township; George and Harry Ealy, East Finley township, Washington county, and Mrs. Wilma Clutter and Thomas F. Ealy of Morris township, Greene county. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Walter Barnes. Interment in Enon cemetery.




OBITUARY (Martha) from WAYNESBURG REPUBLICAN, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1931:

MRS. GEORGE W. EALY

Mrs. Martha Fry Ealy, aged 71 years, widow of George W. Ealy, died at her home in Morris township, Friday, June 12. She was a member of the Enon Baptist church. The following children survive: C. L. Ealy, of Claysville; Mrs. Lida Newland, of Washington; T. F. Ealy, of Morris township; George Ealy, of East Finley, and Harry Ealy, of near Claysville. One brother, John I. Frye, also survives. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, in the Enon Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. Schindler. Interment in the church cemetery.




OBITUARY (Martha) from an undocumented newspaper:

MRS. GEORGE W. EALY

Mrs. Martha Frye (sic) Ealy, widow of George W. Ealy, died at her home near Enon, Friday evening, June 12th, in her 72nd year. The funeral service, which was very largely attended, was held in Enon Baptist church--long her church home--at two o'clock, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. N. E. Schindler. Interment was in Enon cemetery.

Mrs. Ealy was a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Allum Frye, long deceased, one of a family of eleven children, of whom one brother, John I. Frye, of Washington (PA) survives. She was united in marriage with Mr. Ealy, Feb. 21 (sic),1878. His death occurred about five years ago. To their union were born the following children: Eliza Ealy, Kathryn Ealy, Charles Ealy, of Claysville; Thomas Ealy, of Time; George Ealy, of East Finley; Harry Ealy, of Claysville R.D., Mrs. Lydia Newland, of Gabby Heights, and Mrs. Wilma Clutter, who, with her family, resided in the old home with her mother. There also are 36 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Harley Porter, a nephew, was given a home and loving care in his childhood by his "Aunt Martha," whom he always spoke of in the highest terms of praise.

Early in life Mrs. Ealy gave her heart to Jesus and united with Enon Baptist church. She was a consistent member throughout her entire life.

Death has claimed another victim, One we loved so well;
Yet we know within our hearts, She does well with her Saviour dwell.

Another friend has gone before us To that heavenly land.
We can never find another In thy place to stand.

She has left this world of trouble And the ills of earthly life,
Nevermore to know of sorrow; Nevermore to know of strife.

'Tis hard to break the tender cord When love has bound the heart--
So hard, so hard, to speak the words "We must forever part.'

But again we hope to meet her When the cares of life have fled;
Then in Heaven with joy to greet her Where no farewell tears are shed.



CONTRIBUTORS to this page:

Sharon Cunningham Ratliff

Tammy Dawn Frye

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Martha married George Wright EALY, son of George EALY and Catherine WRIGHT, on February 28, 1878. (George Wright EALY was born on September 15, 1858 in East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, died on March 6, 1926 in Morris Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania and was buried on March 9, 1926 in Enon Cemetery, Richhill Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.)