The Times, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, IA, Friday August 7, 1938, page 4:
Mrs. Emily Frazier, daughter of John C. and Elizabeth (Hibbs) Frazier, was born at Reelsville, IN on April 27, 1842 and died at her home in Missouri Valley, IA, on July 25, 1936, aged 94 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Her marriage took place in Harrison County January 22, 1860, when she became the life companion of Thomas F. Frazier who preceded her in death May 31, 1905. Her husband was a Civil War Veteran, while this good woman waited and labored patiently at home for the return of her soldier husband at the close of that war. Mrs. Frazier shared with her husband many of the inconveniences and privations of pioneer life which developed in her a sturdy character and physique which laid the foundation for the long and useful life she lived.
Mrs. Frazier became the mother of 9 children, 4 of whom are deceased. Orville died in infancy, Ida Puddy whose home was in Mt. Hood, Oregon, Minnie Taylor, who died June 20, 1927 at Council Bluffs, IA, and Elsie Riley who died at Missouri Valley while temporarily away from her home at Royal, Nebraska, last December 19. The five surviving children are Mary Fry, Crawford, Nebraska; Arthur C. Frazier, Springfield, MO; Elmer Frazier, Logan, IA; Carie Williams, Casper, Wyoming and Iona Davis, Alhambra, California. There are 24 grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren who survive Mrs. Frazier. These with other relatives and a host of friends and neighbors remain to mourn the loss of the one they had learned to love through the passing of the years. Mrs. Frazier was the last of a family of 9 brothers and 5 half-brothers, all of whom have "gone before." (NOTE: She actually had 6 sisters and 3 full brothers, plus 4 older half-brothers. Kent Myrick)
In spite of her advanced age, "Grandma" Frazier retained her faculties and her ability to attend to her business affairs even up until her last sickness, which was aggravated by the excessive heat. She died in her own home where she had lived for 45 years. Carrie and Elmer were with her all through her last sickness.
To know her was to love her for she was always kind, cheerful and a friend to all. She will be missed by her loved ones and friends, none of whom, however, would wish her to return to endure the burdens of old age which must of necessity become heavier as the days would come and go. There is a perfect resignation and a willingness to say: "The will of the Lord be done."
For more than a third of a century Grandma Frazier has been a member of the local Church of Christ and she died in the faith, which faith by this time has been rewarded in realization of divine promises faithfully fulfilled to her.
"Servant of God, well done! thy glorious warfare's past, The battle's fought, the race is won And thou are crowned at last."
Funeral service was held at the late residence, Rev. B. H. Coonradt officiating, assisted by Misses Anabel Brundige and Virginia Coonradt as singers. Burial was made in the Frazier Cemetery.
The Times, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, IA, Friday August 7, 1938, page 4:
Mrs. Emily Frazier, daughter of John C. and Elizabeth (Hibbs) Frazier, was born at Reelsville, IN on April 27, 1842 and died at her home in Missouri Valley, IA, on July 25, 1936, aged 94 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Her marriage took place in Harrison County January 22, 1860, when she became the life companion of Thomas F. Frazier who preceded her in death May 31, 1905. Her husband was a Civil War Veteran, while this good woman waited and labored patiently at home for the return of her soldier husband at the close of that war. Mrs. Frazier shared with her husband many of the inconveniences and privations of pioneer life which developed in her a sturdy character and physique which laid the foundation for the long and useful life she lived.
Mrs. Frazier became the mother of 9 children, 4 of whom are deceased. Orville died in infancy, Ida Puddy whose home was in Mt. Hood, Oregon, Minnie Taylor, who died June 20, 1927 at Council Bluffs, IA, and Elsie Riley who died at Missouri Valley while temporarily away from her home at Royal, Nebraska, last December 19. The five surviving children are Mary Fry, Crawford, Nebraska; Arthur C. Frazier, Springfield, MO; Elmer Frazier, Logan, IA; Carie Williams, Casper, Wyoming and Iona Davis, Alhambra, California. There are 24 grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren who survive Mrs. Frazier. These with other relatives and a host of friends and neighbors remain to mourn the loss of the one they had learned to love through the passing of the years. Mrs. Frazier was the last of a family of 9 brothers and 5 half-brothers, all of whom have "gone before." (NOTE: She actually had 6 sisters and 3 full brothers, plus 4 older half-brothers. Kent Myrick)
In spite of her advanced age, "Grandma" Frazier retained her faculties and her ability to attend to her business affairs even up until her last sickness, which was aggravated by the excessive heat. She died in her own home where she had lived for 45 years. Carrie and Elmer were with her all through her last sickness.
To know her was to love her for she was always kind, cheerful and a friend to all. She will be missed by her loved ones and friends, none of whom, however, would wish her to return to endure the burdens of old age which must of necessity become heavier as the days would come and go. There is a perfect resignation and a willingness to say: "The will of the Lord be done."
For more than a third of a century Grandma Frazier has been a member of the local Church of Christ and she died in the faith, which faith by this time has been rewarded in realization of divine promises faithfully fulfilled to her.
"Servant of God, well done! thy glorious warfare's past, The battle's fought, the race is won And thou are crowned at last."
Funeral service was held at the late residence, Rev. B. H. Coonradt officiating, assisted by Misses Anabel Brundige and Virginia Coonradt as singers. Burial was made in the Frazier Cemetery.
Family Members
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Minerva Catherine Hibbs Frazier
1827–1900
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Sarah Elizabeth Frazier Jones
1832–1919
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Mary L. Frazier
1833 – unknown
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Barbara Jane Frazier McIntosh
1835–1906
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Mary Candace Frazier Moore
1836–1925
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Hannah Isabell Frazier Cox
1838–1932
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Nancy A. Frazier Faith
1840–1903
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John R. Lenox Frazier
1844–1866
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George McMahan Frazier
1849–1930
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Joseph Henry Byron Frazier
1852–1935
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William Minnesota Frazier
1854–1917
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