Rudolph Fry (1784-1868) married Mary Grove(s) (1789-1854). On the marriage bond of Rudolph Fry and Mary Grove in 1821, Benjamin Grove was surety, Benjamin Grove made mark. Rudolph lived all of his life in the Shanandoah Valley of Virginia near the town of Waynesboro, August Co., and was a shoemaker and farmer by trade. He is the first Fry of whom the family has definite data. It is known that he could speak the German language, and it is thought that he was a descendant of one of several brothers who settled in Pennsylvania. At least the term "Pennsylvania Dutch" hovers over the name. To Rudolph and Mary were born seven children. I am descended from the first born, John Fry, b. 7 May 1822, August Co. Other children were Cyrus F., Hannah C., James D., Elizabeth E., William (d.y.) and Sarah M.Fry, b. 3 Dec 1843, d. 1868, Keokuk, Co., Iowa, m. Samuel Hildebrand, who farmed near North English, Iowa. A daughter Kate Hildebrand m. H. Summit. Who were the parents of Rudolph Fry? Jewel McDaniel