Elliott Frazier 1838-1917

FRAZIER, PATTON

Posted By: Jane Hogue (email)
Date: 3/16/2005 at 18:42:33

Morning Sun News….
Civil War Veteran Laid to Rest.

The funeral services of Eliott Frazier, whose death was briefly mentioned in last week’s paper, was held Friday forenoon last from his late residence in this city, and was conducted by Rev. L. H. Lanning, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The interment was in Elmwood cemetery, the service at the graveside being in charge of the Masonic lodge from Wapello, of which lodge Mr. Frazier had long been a member. A large number of friends were present to pay a last token of respect to a worthy and highly esteemed citizen of the community.

Mr. Frazier always took great interest in the public affairs of our town and community and held local offices of trust. He served for several years on the school board and was postmaster for four years during President Cleveland’s second administration. In the early nineties he was appointed by the governor of the state as a member of the Iowa State Monument commission. In 1900 he made a trip to the southern battlefields to locate the position of the Iowa troops who took part in the great battles down there in the sixties, and again in 1906 he made a second trip to the south with the commission to attend the dedication of the monuments that mark the spots where the Iowa troops took part in the engagements.

Eliott Frazier was born in Darke county, Ohio, February 28, 1838, and died at his home in Morning Sun, April 3, 1917, aged 79 years 1 month and 5 days. In the year 1858 he came to Iowa with his parents, who located a few miles west of town. This community has since been his home. In August 1861, Mr. Frazier enlisted in the service of his country. He was a sergeant in the First Iowa battery, saw much active service and was always at his post of duty. He received honorable discharge and was mustered out of the service in August, 1864, having devoted three full years to the cause of liberty. On May 12, 1870, Mr. Frazier was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Patton. To this union four children were born, - Tressie, now Mrs. J. A. Whitham, of this city; Frank, of Letcher, S. D.; Charles, of Farmington, Ill., and Jessie, who has cared for her father and kept his home since the death of the wife and mother on December 6, 1915. There are also three grandchildren. Mr. Frazier was very large in stature. Only a few weeks ago his weight was 275 pounds. His physical strength was almost phenomenal. Again we are caused to think of David’s words: “How are the mighty fallen”. The flushed cheek must blanch and strong men must fail. He was a good citizen, honored and respected by all. His death marks the passing of another early settler of this community.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Frazier of Farmington, Ill., and Frank Frazier of Letcher, S. Dak., were called here to attend the funeral of their father.