FRAZIER, Lyman N.

FRAZIER, PARK, ARMSTRONG, GUERNSEY, DUTT

Posted By: Nettie Mae
Date: 1/18/2003 at 23:58:54

Source: The 1901 Biographical Record of Clinton Co., Iowa, Illustrated published: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1901.

LYMAN N. FRAZIER.

There are in every community men of great force of character and exceptional ability, who by reason of their capacity for leadership become recognized as foremost citizens and bear a most important part in the development and progress of the locality with which they are connected. Such a man is Lyman N. Frazier, of Lost Nation, who is the most prominent man in the northwestern part of the county, and is now serving as county supervisor.

He was born in the village of Delhi, Delaware county, New York, December 2, 1933, and is a son of William and Helen (Park) Frazier, who were also natives of the Empire state. The father served as a soldier in the war of 1812, and continued his residence in New York until 1844, when he removed to Bureau county, Illinois. There he resided upon a small farm until 1855, when he sold his place and came to Clinton county, Iowa, locating in Sharon township, where he purchased one hundred and twenty acres of land, and where he made his home until his death.

Lyman N. Frazier, of this review, was reared and partly educated in the county of his nativity, and was only thirteen years of age when he came west with his parents, with whom he made his home until after his marriage, assisting his father in the work of the home farm.

Shortly after his arrival here Mr. Frazier was married, January 1, 1836, to Miss Cynthia Armstrong, who was born in Dundas county, Canada, May 2, 1839. Her parents, Henry and Martha (Guernsey) Armstrong, were also natives of that country and early settlers of Clinton county, Iowa, locating on a farm near Lost Nation in 1853. There the father died in February, 1884, and the mother departed this life on the 9th of June, the same year.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Frazier were born three children, but only one is now living. Francis M., born September 22, 1857, is a prominent and influential citizen of Lost Nation, where he was engaged in the hardware business for nine years, and served as postmaster four years, but is now living retired. He owns two farms in Sharon township and one at Pearson, Woodbury county, Iowa, besides a nice residence in Lost Nation. He married Miss Anna L. Dutt, a native of Berks county, Pennsylvania, and they have one child, Herbert L. T. The children of our subject now deceased were Martha V., who was born March 30, 1859, and died March 5, 1863; and Randolph T., who was born May 10, 1861, and died March 10, 1863.

Mr. and Mrs. Frazier began their marriage life on a farm on section 14, Sharon township, where he successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising until 1883, when he removed to Lost Nation, and has since lived retired, having purchased a fine residence near Main street. He still owns four hundred and eighty acres of valuable farming land in Sharon township, from which he derives a good income.

In his political views Mr. Frazier is a stalwart Democrat, and has taken a very active and prominent part in public affairs. He was treasurer of the school fund for several years. And has three times been elected a member of the board of county supervisors: First in 1882; again in 1885, during which term he was chairman of the board; and the third time in 1900. He is a man of exceptional ability, progressive and public spirited, and gives his support to all measures which he believes will prove of public benefit. He is one of the leading and wealthy citizens of Lost Nation, and is widely and favorably known throughout the county. As a citizen he ever stands ready to discharge any duty devolving upon him, and is honored and respected for his sterling worth.