Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
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ALBERT R. FRAZIER

When they would advance materially in any direction, communities, large or small, must at all times look to the men who have their best interests at heart. Thus does Harrison county look to Albert R. FRAZIER and others of his stamp when setting on foot any movement intended for the betterment of the general welfare, for Mr. FRAZIER holds Harrison county and its interests close to his heart.

Born on March 31, 1876, in Calhoun township, Harrison county, Mr. FRAZIER is the son of Samuel and Angeline (MURPHY) FRAZIER and is one of six children, namely: Mrs. Dora LATTA, of Harrison county; Mrs. Stella ADAMS, of Logan, Iowa; Albert R.; Inez, who lives at home; Mrs. Effie IDDINGS, of, Logan, Iowa, and Harley R., who lives at home.

Mr. FRAZIER is well educated, as he attended the Pleasant View district school of Calhoun township, and the high school of Logan, Iowa. Mr. FRAZIER remained at home until his father's retirement about the year 1897, after which the young man took charge of his father's farm, which he managed until 1908, when he rented his father-in-law's farm of four hundred and seventy acres, located just south of Logan in Jefferson township.

Mr. FRAZIER is widely known as a breeder of fine Duroc-Jersey hogs and Polled Angus-Aberdeen cattle, and is a recognized authority on the breeding of stock. As an evidence of his interest in the local welfare, he holds a share in the Farmer's Mercantile Company of Logan.

In 1907 Albert R. FRAZIER married Martha READ, who was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio, in 1882, and who is a daughter of Roland H. and Florence (HILL) READ, the former of whom was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio, on June 23, 1850. To Mr. FRAZIER and his wife four children were born, Stanley, Dorothy, Francile and Donald. The father of Mrs. FRAZIER, Roland READ, was the son of James and Martha (HARDY) READ, Roland being one of two children, the other being Mrs. May HILL, of Logan. The READs were natives of Ohio and came to Harrison county, Iowa, about 1879, where they engaged in farming and stock raising.

The grandfather of Mrs. FRAZIER was born in Ohio in 1820 and died November 6, 1893, while his wife was born January 21, 1821, and died March 29, 1911. Mrs. FRAZIER's parents were married in 1877, her mother, Florence (HILL) READ, was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, in the year 1850, the daughter of Rufus and Lydia (NICHOLAS) HILL. Rufus was a native of Vermont and an Ohio pioneer, while Lydia was a native of Ohio. Roland READ and his wife are now retired and make their home in Logan, Iowa.

The political convictions of Mr. FRAZIER coincide with those of the Republican party, and his religious beliefs are obtained from the teachings of the Baptist church. In 1906 Mr. FRAZIER was elected clerk of Calhoun township, which office he held one term. Mr. FRAZIER has an influential share in the civic life, while he constantly endeavors to further the best interests of his county.

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