"Elmer Fry"
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Title
"Elmer Fry"
Subject
Miller, Helen Virginia Fry (1917-1977)
Description
Photograph of Helen V. (Fry) Miller as a young girl.
She was the oldest child, of Elmer Luther Fry (1891-1962) and Maud Ellen (Riffey) Fry (1895-1975). Elmer lived in the Edinburg area and farmed as well as worked as a carpenter.
Helen Virginia Fry, was his first-born child. This photograph was likely taken before Helen’s younger brother, Paul M. Fry, was born.
Helen married Paul Henry Miller (1908-1967). They had a son together, Jerry Paul Miller (1951-2015), and they remained in the Edinburg area all their lives.
When Helen died, her occupation was listed as a “laborer” at “Apple Products”.
The name, “Elmer Fry”, is written on the glass plate negative of this image.
She was the oldest child, of Elmer Luther Fry (1891-1962) and Maud Ellen (Riffey) Fry (1895-1975). Elmer lived in the Edinburg area and farmed as well as worked as a carpenter.
Helen Virginia Fry, was his first-born child. This photograph was likely taken before Helen’s younger brother, Paul M. Fry, was born.
Helen married Paul Henry Miller (1908-1967). They had a son together, Jerry Paul Miller (1951-2015), and they remained in the Edinburg area all their lives.
When Helen died, her occupation was listed as a “laborer” at “Apple Products”.
The name, “Elmer Fry”, is written on the glass plate negative of this image.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labelled "April 1919" on box of plates.
Contributor
Identified by library staff based on the name written on the glass negative.
Biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
009158
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “"Elmer Fry",” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 27, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/31455.
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