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Name: BENJAMIN BOYD FRAZER
Death Date: AUG/30/1899 Interment Date: SEP/2/1899 Birth Date: MAR /15/1826
Age at Death: 73 Cause of Death: CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE
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Sex: M Nativity: AMERICAN Ethnicity:
Occupation:OWNER OF WHOLESALE GROCER
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Child of: Andrew Maclay Frazer & Mary Ann Wilson
Spouse of: Eliza Ann Sterett
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Father of: Benjamin Boyd Frazer Jr., Jennie Clark Frazer, Robert Sterett Frazer, William Wilson Frazer, Anne Belle Frazer Baldwin, Charles Andrew Frazesr
Other Known Relatives: brother Thompson Dick Frazer of Mound City, MO
Brief Biography: St. Joseph Gazette 8/31/1899 Biographical B.B. Frazer was born in Shippensburg, Pa., seventy-three years ago. When he was of age he married Miss Sterrett, member of a family in his home town. Shortly after their married Mr. And Mrs. Frazer moved to Weston, in this state, but he did not long remain there. They settled in Oregon, Holt county,and the early hsitory of that section, if written would contain many mentions of their names. For twenty years the Frazers lived in Holt county and during most of that time Mr. Frazer was engaged in the mercantile business. From the first he was successful in his business ventures, and in a few years he was considered well-to-do. Although he continued in the mercantile business he became interested in other ventures, all of them being successful. Fifty years ago, Mr. Frazer removed to St. Joseph and interested himself in business enterprises here. One of the largest concerns with which he was connected was the Lett-Frazer Shoe and Boot Company, a firm now out of business. The Turner-Frazer Mercantile company, now in liquidation and the Burgess-Frazer Iron company are both big concerns, and in each of them a great deal of stock was held by Mr. Frazer. His other business interests here were many, and he was one of the most active business men in the city. The deceased is survived by his widow, four sons and one daughter. The sons are B.B. Frazer Jr., R.S. Frazer, Charles Frazer and William Frazer. the daughter is Miss Belle Frazer. Those who knew him intimately say that Mr. Frazer was a conscientious and upright man in every sense of the word and his hundreds of friends join the family in mourning his demise. the deceased was a leading member of the Second Presbyterian church. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made, but they will probably be under the auspices of this church. From the book Connett and Allied Families by Leslie Leonard Connett, Jr page 119 Mary Euphoria Brown (b. Oct.7, 1875; d. Feb 12, 1966 at St. Joseph, MO) m. mar. 18, 1896 in the Thomas J. Brown home (corner of Pickett road and Leonard road), William Wilson Frazer (b. Dec. 31, 1872, St. Joseph, MO; d. Mar. 21, 1968 in his home on the Agency road,) son of Benjamin B. Frazer, (b.Mar. 15/23, 1826, in Cumberland Co., PA; d. Aug. 30, 1899). m. Jan. 1863 Annie Eliza Sterrett (b. June 19, 1837; d. Nov. 10, 1917 in St. Joseph, MO). Benjamin married Annie while visiting his old home in Pennsylvania. Benjamin was an early capitalist, being actively involved in several businesses in the community as well as being on the board and president of two banks. In fact, he helped organize the Park Bank situated at 10th and Penn St. He was president of this bank when he died. Will Frazer was a stockholder and member of the Board of Directors of the Park Bank as well as a prominent farmer in the Walnut Grove Community. He was a charter member of the Buchanan Co. Farm Bureau. His wife, Mary Euphoria, had preceded William in death two years earlier just two months befrore their 70th wedding anniversary. Both are buried at Mt. Mora Cemetery.
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Vault Type: Burial Number: 4305  
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Other Relatives in Plot: Eliza Ann Sterett Frazer, Jennie Clark Frazer, Charles Andrew Frazer & Thompson Dick Frazer
Lot Owner: B B FRAZER
Lot Location: 1
Block Location: 42
Section/Range Location: L
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Benjamin Boyd Frazer
Courtesy Of:Barbara S Turner
 
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Benjamin Boyd Frazer
Courtesy Of:Barbara S Turner
 
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