FRY, James Barne

Affiliation:  Union

Born: February 22 1827, Carrollton IL

Died: July 11 1894, Newport RI

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1847, Mexican war, adjutant at West Point, artillery duty

War Service: 1861 commanded artillery in Washington, chief of staff to McDowell at First Bull Run and Buell in the Army of the Ohio, April 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Provost Marshal General

Post War: Army service, retired 1872, writer on military matters