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John Fry person

born: [1860-01-01,1861-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)🌐 Q96077831id: p_john-fry_90182d

also known as: Fry

Probable 70%
Summary:  A pony express rider who alternated with Keltley and made the finish of the first ride, winning the $200,000 wager.
Completeness: 100/100 Grade A
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Claims (11)

arrived_in

St. Joseph1860-04-13
cited from When the last courier arrived at the sixty… (1890)
e, however, in the quicksand and drown. The courier succeeded in reaching the shore, with his mail bag in hand, and traveled ten miles on foot to the reach the next relay. When the last courier arrived at the sixty mile post, out from S…
cited from behind time… (1890)
behind time. John Fry was to make the finish of sixty miles, and he had six horses with which to do it. A heavy rain had to set in, and the roads were very slippery. Two hundred thous- and dollars might turn upon a single minute, and Fry ha…

had

six horses
cited from behind time… (1890)
behind time. John Fry was to make the finish of sixty miles, and he had six horses with which to do it. A heavy rain had to set in, and the roads were very slippery. Two hundred thous- and dollars might turn upon a single minute, and Fry ha…
five minutes to spare
cited from behind time… (1890)
behind time. John Fry was to make the finish of sixty miles, and he had six horses with which to do it. A heavy rain had to set in, and the roads were very slippery. Two hundred thous- and dollars might turn upon a single minute, and Fry ha…

killed_by

drowningApril 3, 1860
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-05-16 (1890)
. There he found the ferry-boat Gen. Guines, with steam up and bell ringing, awaiting his arrival. In a few moments he was landed on the Kansas shore, and was soon speeding away to Kenne- kuk, a distance of forty-five miles, which he made …

owned

six horsesApril 3, 1860
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-05-16 (1890)
e, however, in the quicksand and drown. The courier succeeded in reaching the shore, with his mail bag in hand, and traveled ten miles on foot to the reach the next relay. When the last courier arrived at the sixty mile post, out from S…

selected_as

Pony Express rider
cited from The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange-… (1890)
The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange- ments had been made for the starting of the pony express. Several thousand people congre- gated in front of the Pike’s Peak stables, where the start was to be made, and all being anxious to secure a me…

witnessed

$200,000 wager1860-04-13
cited from When the last courier arrived at the sixty… (1890)
e, however, in the quicksand and drown. The courier succeeded in reaching the shore, with his mail bag in hand, and traveled ten miles on foot to the reach the next relay. When the last courier arrived at the sixty mile post, out from S…

won

cited from Fatal Accident (1890)
ger eyes. The time was nearly up. Only seven minutes remained. At that moment John Fry’s horse dashed from the thicket and ran on the ferry boat, winning the wager of $200,000, and having five minutes to spare. From the May 23, 1890, Iss…
cited from behind time… (1890)
behind time. John Fry was to make the finish of sixty miles, and he had six horses with which to do it. A heavy rain had to set in, and the roads were very slippery. Two hundred thous- and dollars might turn upon a single minute, and Fry ha…
$200,000 wagerApril 3, 1860
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-05-16 (1890)
e, however, in the quicksand and drown. The courier succeeded in reaching the shore, with his mail bag in hand, and traveled ten miles on foot to the reach the next relay. When the last courier arrived at the sixty mile post, out from S…

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behind time…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

Fatal Accident

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange-…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

When the last courier arrived at the sixty…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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