Civil War Veteran
widowed, son of James and Mary Frazier
d. cert 17284
All above contributed by NE MO
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All following contributed by Pam Witherow
Married Mary Anne Kelley on 01 Jun 1870 in Kane County, Illinois.
"Irish B'Gorey" Martin Frazier of Civil War Period Has Many Stories
His mind a treasury of memories of great historical event and personalities. Martin Frazier, 86 year old veteran of the Civil War has found old age rich in its perspective of the past. So closely has he studied the history of his country that the events of the era of his own life are hardly to be distinguished from those of the century before.
The aged veteran is here now spending some time with his daughter, Mrs. John Bragg 11S south Division street. The days of the Confederacy are as clear in his mind as the days of last week, or perhaps it could be said, they are more clear, because they are charged with meaning and the intent purpose of youth.
Before telling his story of the dark days of rife between North and South, the aged man a recited a short history of his ancestry. The story began in the days of the highland clan of the sixteenth century, and Bruce's war for the freedom of Scotland. The Frazier's under Simon Frazier, chief of the clans of the highland, played their part in the big fight of four hundred years ago.
Later they went to France, and after years which extended into centuries they settled in Ireland, where Martin Frazier was born. When he was four years old he came to America, settling with his family in New Hampshire.
In America he had kinship with the greatest, George Washington, father of his country. The grandmother of Martin Frazier was a sister of Sir Walter Ball, father of Mary Ball, who was the mother of George Washington.
Frazier fought four years for his adopted country and today he loves it with a passion undimmed by years of peace an inactivity.
March 3, 1861 he enlisted from New Hampshire in the United States marines, serving on the battleship Colorado, under Admiral Farragut. Exactly four years later, he was discharged.
Meanwhile he had tasted the varied dangers and fortunes of war on land and sea. He fought in the battle of New Orleans, Mobile and Ft. Fisher, North Carolina.
One of the most solemn and most treasured of his war memories, is the death of Abraham Lincoln. Martin Frazier of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was a member of the guard of honor that escorted the body of the slain chief to its burial place.
The veteran has not only seen history in its making, but has studied it. He knows every move of George Washington during the American revolution. He knows how he dressed for breakfast, and what he said to his men after the battle of Brandywine.
He enjoys talking of America's first fight for freedom and when it was that the fight ceased to be one for reduction of taxes, and became a revolution proper.
"Do you know what is the last word of the constitution?" he asked. "It s Carrolton," was his own answer. Then with a chuckle and a twinkle of his Irish blue eyes, he tells his listener that Carrol was Carroll of Carroltion [sic] and that he wrote his name on the constitution Carrol of Carrolton, that the world might know that he did not fear the British and furthermore that he did not fear the loss of his million pounds, for he was then the richest man in the colonies at that time.
One of among the few veterans who are left the old gentleman spiced his reminiscences with choice bits of humor and only ended his narration by force, declaring that hours and hours of activity that has made American history lies locked within him needing only the time and the listener.
Sapulpa Herald, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 08 Mar 1928, Thu • Page 1, Column 3
MRS. BRAGG'S FATHER DEAD
Mr. and Mrs. John Bragg were called to Kansas City this morning by the death of Mrs. Bragg's father, Martin Frazier, who died at his home there this morning.
Mr. Frazier was 87 years of age, a union soldier of the civil war. He leaves five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. Burial will be at Baring Mo.
Sapulpa Herald, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 22 May 1928, Tue • Page 1, Column 1
FUNERALS
FRAZIER — Martin, age 87, passed away Tuesday morning at 640 Spruce ave. Survived by 5 sons, John M. Frazier of Bakersfield Cal.; Emmett Frazier, 640 Spruce; Austin Frazier of Santa Fe, N. M.; P. C. Frazier of Wood River, Ill.; C. T. Frazier of Chicago; 3 daughters, Mrs. M. J. Sheridan, Butte, Mont.; Mrs. John Bragg, Sapulpa, Ok.; Mrs. I. C. Patton of Craig, Col. Funeral and burial services in Barring [sic], Mo. Mrs. C. L. Forster in charge.
The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Missouri, 23 May 1928, Wed • Page 15, Column 7
widowed, son of James and Mary Frazier
d. cert 17284
All above contributed by NE MO
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All following contributed by Pam Witherow
Married Mary Anne Kelley on 01 Jun 1870 in Kane County, Illinois.
"Irish B'Gorey" Martin Frazier of Civil War Period Has Many Stories
His mind a treasury of memories of great historical event and personalities. Martin Frazier, 86 year old veteran of the Civil War has found old age rich in its perspective of the past. So closely has he studied the history of his country that the events of the era of his own life are hardly to be distinguished from those of the century before.
The aged veteran is here now spending some time with his daughter, Mrs. John Bragg 11S south Division street. The days of the Confederacy are as clear in his mind as the days of last week, or perhaps it could be said, they are more clear, because they are charged with meaning and the intent purpose of youth.
Before telling his story of the dark days of rife between North and South, the aged man a recited a short history of his ancestry. The story began in the days of the highland clan of the sixteenth century, and Bruce's war for the freedom of Scotland. The Frazier's under Simon Frazier, chief of the clans of the highland, played their part in the big fight of four hundred years ago.
Later they went to France, and after years which extended into centuries they settled in Ireland, where Martin Frazier was born. When he was four years old he came to America, settling with his family in New Hampshire.
In America he had kinship with the greatest, George Washington, father of his country. The grandmother of Martin Frazier was a sister of Sir Walter Ball, father of Mary Ball, who was the mother of George Washington.
Frazier fought four years for his adopted country and today he loves it with a passion undimmed by years of peace an inactivity.
March 3, 1861 he enlisted from New Hampshire in the United States marines, serving on the battleship Colorado, under Admiral Farragut. Exactly four years later, he was discharged.
Meanwhile he had tasted the varied dangers and fortunes of war on land and sea. He fought in the battle of New Orleans, Mobile and Ft. Fisher, North Carolina.
One of the most solemn and most treasured of his war memories, is the death of Abraham Lincoln. Martin Frazier of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was a member of the guard of honor that escorted the body of the slain chief to its burial place.
The veteran has not only seen history in its making, but has studied it. He knows every move of George Washington during the American revolution. He knows how he dressed for breakfast, and what he said to his men after the battle of Brandywine.
He enjoys talking of America's first fight for freedom and when it was that the fight ceased to be one for reduction of taxes, and became a revolution proper.
"Do you know what is the last word of the constitution?" he asked. "It s Carrolton," was his own answer. Then with a chuckle and a twinkle of his Irish blue eyes, he tells his listener that Carrol was Carroll of Carroltion [sic] and that he wrote his name on the constitution Carrol of Carrolton, that the world might know that he did not fear the British and furthermore that he did not fear the loss of his million pounds, for he was then the richest man in the colonies at that time.
One of among the few veterans who are left the old gentleman spiced his reminiscences with choice bits of humor and only ended his narration by force, declaring that hours and hours of activity that has made American history lies locked within him needing only the time and the listener.
Sapulpa Herald, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 08 Mar 1928, Thu • Page 1, Column 3
MRS. BRAGG'S FATHER DEAD
Mr. and Mrs. John Bragg were called to Kansas City this morning by the death of Mrs. Bragg's father, Martin Frazier, who died at his home there this morning.
Mr. Frazier was 87 years of age, a union soldier of the civil war. He leaves five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. Burial will be at Baring Mo.
Sapulpa Herald, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 22 May 1928, Tue • Page 1, Column 1
FUNERALS
FRAZIER — Martin, age 87, passed away Tuesday morning at 640 Spruce ave. Survived by 5 sons, John M. Frazier of Bakersfield Cal.; Emmett Frazier, 640 Spruce; Austin Frazier of Santa Fe, N. M.; P. C. Frazier of Wood River, Ill.; C. T. Frazier of Chicago; 3 daughters, Mrs. M. J. Sheridan, Butte, Mont.; Mrs. John Bragg, Sapulpa, Ok.; Mrs. I. C. Patton of Craig, Col. Funeral and burial services in Barring [sic], Mo. Mrs. C. L. Forster in charge.
The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Missouri, 23 May 1928, Wed • Page 15, Column 7
Civil War Veteran
widowed, son of James and Mary Frazier
d. cert 17284
All above contributed by NE MO
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All following contributed by Pam Witherow
Married Mary Anne Kelley on 01 Jun 1870 in Kane County, Illinois.
"Irish B'Gorey" Martin Frazier of Civil War Period Has Many Stories
His mind a treasury of memories of great historical event and personalities. Martin Frazier, 86 year old veteran of the Civil War has found old age rich in its perspective of the past. So closely has he studied the history of his country that the events of the era of his own life are hardly to be distinguished from those of the century before.
The aged veteran is here now spending some time with his daughter, Mrs. John Bragg 11S south Division street. The days of the Confederacy are as clear in his mind as the days of last week, or perhaps it could be said, they are more clear, because they are charged with meaning and the intent purpose of youth.
Before telling his story of the dark days of rife between North and South, the aged man a recited a short history of his ancestry. The story began in the days of the highland clan of the sixteenth century, and Bruce's war for the freedom of Scotland. The Frazier's under Simon Frazier, chief of the clans of the highland, played their part in the big fight of four hundred years ago.
Later they went to France, and after years which extended into centuries they settled in Ireland, where Martin Frazier was born. When he was four years old he came to America, settling with his family in New Hampshire.
In America he had kinship with the greatest, George Washington, father of his country. The grandmother of Martin Frazier was a sister of Sir Walter Ball, father of Mary Ball, who was the mother of George Washington.
Frazier fought four years for his adopted country and today he loves it with a passion undimmed by years of peace an inactivity.
March 3, 1861 he enlisted from New Hampshire in the United States marines, serving on the battleship Colorado, under Admiral Farragut. Exactly four years later, he was discharged.
Meanwhile he had tasted the varied dangers and fortunes of war on land and sea. He fought in the battle of New Orleans, Mobile and Ft. Fisher, North Carolina.
One of the most solemn and most treasured of his war memories, is the death of Abraham Lincoln. Martin Frazier of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was a member of the guard of honor that escorted the body of the slain chief to its burial place.
The veteran has not only seen history in its making, but has studied it. He knows every move of George Washington during the American revolution. He knows how he dressed for breakfast, and what he said to his men after the battle of Brandywine.
He enjoys talking of America's first fight for freedom and when it was that the fight ceased to be one for reduction of taxes, and became a revolution proper.
"Do you know what is the last word of the constitution?" he asked. "It s Carrolton," was his own answer. Then with a chuckle and a twinkle of his Irish blue eyes, he tells his listener that Carrol was Carroll of Carroltion [sic] and that he wrote his name on the constitution Carrol of Carrolton, that the world might know that he did not fear the British and furthermore that he did not fear the loss of his million pounds, for he was then the richest man in the colonies at that time.
One of among the few veterans who are left the old gentleman spiced his reminiscences with choice bits of humor and only ended his narration by force, declaring that hours and hours of activity that has made American history lies locked within him needing only the time and the listener.
Sapulpa Herald, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 08 Mar 1928, Thu • Page 1, Column 3
MRS. BRAGG'S FATHER DEAD
Mr. and Mrs. John Bragg were called to Kansas City this morning by the death of Mrs. Bragg's father, Martin Frazier, who died at his home there this morning.
Mr. Frazier was 87 years of age, a union soldier of the civil war. He leaves five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. Burial will be at Baring Mo.
Sapulpa Herald, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 22 May 1928, Tue • Page 1, Column 1
FUNERALS
FRAZIER — Martin, age 87, passed away Tuesday morning at 640 Spruce ave. Survived by 5 sons, John M. Frazier of Bakersfield Cal.; Emmett Frazier, 640 Spruce; Austin Frazier of Santa Fe, N. M.; P. C. Frazier of Wood River, Ill.; C. T. Frazier of Chicago; 3 daughters, Mrs. M. J. Sheridan, Butte, Mont.; Mrs. John Bragg, Sapulpa, Ok.; Mrs. I. C. Patton of Craig, Col. Funeral and burial services in Barring [sic], Mo. Mrs. C. L. Forster in charge.
The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Missouri, 23 May 1928, Wed • Page 15, Column 7
widowed, son of James and Mary Frazier
d. cert 17284
All above contributed by NE MO
-----------------------------------
All following contributed by Pam Witherow
Married Mary Anne Kelley on 01 Jun 1870 in Kane County, Illinois.
"Irish B'Gorey" Martin Frazier of Civil War Period Has Many Stories
His mind a treasury of memories of great historical event and personalities. Martin Frazier, 86 year old veteran of the Civil War has found old age rich in its perspective of the past. So closely has he studied the history of his country that the events of the era of his own life are hardly to be distinguished from those of the century before.
The aged veteran is here now spending some time with his daughter, Mrs. John Bragg 11S south Division street. The days of the Confederacy are as clear in his mind as the days of last week, or perhaps it could be said, they are more clear, because they are charged with meaning and the intent purpose of youth.
Before telling his story of the dark days of rife between North and South, the aged man a recited a short history of his ancestry. The story began in the days of the highland clan of the sixteenth century, and Bruce's war for the freedom of Scotland. The Frazier's under Simon Frazier, chief of the clans of the highland, played their part in the big fight of four hundred years ago.
Later they went to France, and after years which extended into centuries they settled in Ireland, where Martin Frazier was born. When he was four years old he came to America, settling with his family in New Hampshire.
In America he had kinship with the greatest, George Washington, father of his country. The grandmother of Martin Frazier was a sister of Sir Walter Ball, father of Mary Ball, who was the mother of George Washington.
Frazier fought four years for his adopted country and today he loves it with a passion undimmed by years of peace an inactivity.
March 3, 1861 he enlisted from New Hampshire in the United States marines, serving on the battleship Colorado, under Admiral Farragut. Exactly four years later, he was discharged.
Meanwhile he had tasted the varied dangers and fortunes of war on land and sea. He fought in the battle of New Orleans, Mobile and Ft. Fisher, North Carolina.
One of the most solemn and most treasured of his war memories, is the death of Abraham Lincoln. Martin Frazier of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was a member of the guard of honor that escorted the body of the slain chief to its burial place.
The veteran has not only seen history in its making, but has studied it. He knows every move of George Washington during the American revolution. He knows how he dressed for breakfast, and what he said to his men after the battle of Brandywine.
He enjoys talking of America's first fight for freedom and when it was that the fight ceased to be one for reduction of taxes, and became a revolution proper.
"Do you know what is the last word of the constitution?" he asked. "It s Carrolton," was his own answer. Then with a chuckle and a twinkle of his Irish blue eyes, he tells his listener that Carrol was Carroll of Carroltion [sic] and that he wrote his name on the constitution Carrol of Carrolton, that the world might know that he did not fear the British and furthermore that he did not fear the loss of his million pounds, for he was then the richest man in the colonies at that time.
One of among the few veterans who are left the old gentleman spiced his reminiscences with choice bits of humor and only ended his narration by force, declaring that hours and hours of activity that has made American history lies locked within him needing only the time and the listener.
Sapulpa Herald, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 08 Mar 1928, Thu • Page 1, Column 3
MRS. BRAGG'S FATHER DEAD
Mr. and Mrs. John Bragg were called to Kansas City this morning by the death of Mrs. Bragg's father, Martin Frazier, who died at his home there this morning.
Mr. Frazier was 87 years of age, a union soldier of the civil war. He leaves five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. Burial will be at Baring Mo.
Sapulpa Herald, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, 22 May 1928, Tue • Page 1, Column 1
FUNERALS
FRAZIER — Martin, age 87, passed away Tuesday morning at 640 Spruce ave. Survived by 5 sons, John M. Frazier of Bakersfield Cal.; Emmett Frazier, 640 Spruce; Austin Frazier of Santa Fe, N. M.; P. C. Frazier of Wood River, Ill.; C. T. Frazier of Chicago; 3 daughters, Mrs. M. J. Sheridan, Butte, Mont.; Mrs. John Bragg, Sapulpa, Ok.; Mrs. I. C. Patton of Craig, Col. Funeral and burial services in Barring [sic], Mo. Mrs. C. L. Forster in charge.
The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Missouri, 23 May 1928, Wed • Page 15, Column 7
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