Edward Alexander Frasier
1858 - 1938 (80 years)
Person ID: I1084 | Tree: Import from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 22 Oct 2025
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Name Edward Alexander Frasier [1] Birth 21 Jan 1858 Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA 
Gender Male Died 10 Dec 1938 Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States - The Nebraska State Journal, Sun. Dec 18, 1938, page 16
Edward A. Frasier
Edward Alexander Frasier was born Jan. 21, 1958 at Buffalo, Wis., and died at his home in Ashland Dec. 10, 1938 after an illness of over two years.
He came to Emrerson, Ia., at the age of 16. In the spring of 1880 he went to West Ashland community and had made this home since. In 1890 he and his family moved to their present home. He took a great interest in civic affairs and was active in promoting anything for the betterment of his community. He took great pride in his home and family, and was a devoted husband and father.
April 1, 1886 he married Ida Black. To them were born three sons, and four daughters. One daughter died in infancy. Surviving are his wife ida; Chester A. of Grinnell, Ia., Roscoe E. of Ceresco; Nellie I. at home, Mabel M. Williamson and Clarence C. of Lincoln, and Myrtle R. Hrubesky of Geneva; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two sisters Miss Ella Frasier and Mrs. Margarette Pierce of Lincoln; many other relatives and a host of friends.
On April 1, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Frasier celebrated their golden wedding with open house for relatives and friends.
18 Dec 1938 - Edward A. Frasier obituary
The Nebraska State Journal, Sun. Dec 18, 1938, page 16
Edward A. Frasier
Edward Alexander Frasier was born Jan. 21, 1958 at Buffalo, Wis., and died at his home in Ashland Dec. 10, 1938 after an illness of over two years.
He came to Emrerson, Ia., at the age of 16. In the spring of 1880 he went to West Ashland community and had made this home since. In 1890 he and his family moved to their present home. He took a great interest in civic affairs and was active in promoting anything for the betterment of his community. He took great pride in his home and family, and was a devoted husband and father.
April 1, 1886 he married Ida Black. To them were born three sons, and four daughters. One daughter died in infancy. Surviving are his wife ida; Chester A. of Grinnell, Ia., Roscoe E. of Ceresco; Nellie I. at home, Mabel M. Williamson and Clarence C. of Lincoln, and Myrtle R. Hrubesky of Geneva; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two sisters Miss Ella Frasier and Mrs. Margarette Pierce of Lincoln; many other relatives and a host of friends.
On April 1, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Frasier celebrated their golden wedding with open house for relatives and friends.
1938 Obituary Edward Frasier 
1938 Obituary Edward Frasier, in Union Farmer 
9 Dec 1938 Edward Frasier death certificate Buried Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States 
Frasier family headstone 
Edward Frasier headstone - The Nebraska State Journal, Sun. Dec 18, 1938, page 16
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Parents
Father Andrew Fraser (ID:I1116), b. 14 Sep 1822, Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 4 Aug 1881, Emerson, Mills, Iowa, United States (Age 58 years) Mother Ann Campbell (ID:I1117), b. 18 Sep 1828, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 29 Apr 1902, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States (Age 73 years) Marriage Mar 1857 Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA [15]
Month of marriage is uncertain but Ann became pregnant very soon after marriage.
Children 1. Edward Alexander Frasier (ID:I1084)
(current person)
, b. 21 Jan 1858, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 Dec 1938, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 80 years)2. 
Margarette Frasier (ID:I1118), b. 22 Jul 1859 d. 20 Sep 1946 (Age 87 years)3. Ella L. Frasier (ID:I1119), b. 24 Nov 1862 d. 10 May 1951 (Age 88 years) -
Family
Wife Ida Louise Black (ID:I1085), b. 1 May 1864, Fairfield, Franklin, Indiana, United States d. 25 Jan 1949 (Age 84 years) Marriage 1 Apr 1886 
1886 Marriage License Edward Frasier and Ida Black Children 1. Chester Andrew Frasier (ID:I1086), b. 5 Jan 1887, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 29 Jan 1955, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States (Age 68 years)2. Roscoe Edwin Frasier (ID:I19), b. 20 Aug 1888, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 15 Apr 1966, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 77 years)3. Nellie Irene Frasier (ID:I1087), b. 20 Jul 1890 d. 22 Aug 1951 (Age 61 years)4. Maud Belle Frasier (ID:I1088), b. 27 Feb 1894 d. 16 Oct 1895 (Age 1 year)5. Mabel May Frasier (ID:I1089), b. 1 Mar 1897, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 11 Nov 1977, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States (Age 80 years)6. Clarence Dwight Frasier (ID:I1090), b. 20 Apr 1899, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 7 Feb 1977, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States (Age 77 years)7. Myrtle Ruth Frasier (ID:I1091), b. 28 Apr 1904, Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States d. 19 Apr 1973, Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States (Age 68 years) -
Other Personal Events
1860 Federal Census 13 Jun 1860 Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA [2] Andrew Frazier household
Frazier, Andrew (M, age 38, )
Frazier, Ann (F, age 30, )
Frazier, Edward (M, age 2, )
Frazier, Margaret (F, age 10 mos., )
MILLER, John (M, age 11, )
1860 Census for Andrew Fraser family 1870 Federal Census 1 Jul 1870 Kingston, Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States [3] Andrew Frazier household
Frazier, Andrew (M, age 46, )
Frazier, Ann (F, age 41, )
Frazier, Edward (M, age 12, )
Frazier, Maggie E. (F, age 10, )
Frazier, Ella S. (F, age 8, )
1870 Census for Andrew Fraser family 1880 Federal Census 7 Jun 1880 Walnut, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States [4] Andrew Frashur household
Frashur, Andrew male age 57, farmer
Ann, wife age 51, housekeeping
Edward, son age 22, owkring on farm
Campbell, Elizabeth; mothin-in-law age 88, at home
Nella, daughter, age 18, at home.
Andrew, Ann and Elizabeth all born in Scotland. Kids born in Wisconsin.
1880 Federal Census 9 Jul 1880 Clear Creek, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [4] James Perrine household
Edward, age 23, is listed as a boarder at the home of James Perrine. Also in household are James' wife Philippa, Theodore Mann and his wife Rose and their daughter Emma. Abner Mann, Theodore's brother, is also a boarder.
Edward is listed as being born in Wisconsin but states that his parents were both born in New York (not true).
Edward is listed in both the Nebraska and Wisonsin census records.
Stock Certificate 23 Dec 1893 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [5] - Standard Poland-China Record Association stock certificate issued out of Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri.
Standard Poland-China Record Association stock certificate Land 15 Mar 1895 Saunders, Nebraska, United States - Sold to Edward A. Fraiser $6000
S2NE4 Sec 36 T13N R8E (Green precinct)
SW4NW4 Sec 31 T13N R9E (Clear Creek precinct)
w second mortgage owed to Shaler Wells
Land 15 Mar 1895 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [6, 7] Purchase of land
Sold to Edward A. Frasier from E. J. Rosecrans and Isabel Rosecrans, $6,000.00. Located in the S 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 36, T 13 N, R 8 E (Green Precinct) and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 31, T 13 N, R 9 E (Clear Creek Precinct) with second mortgage owed to Shaler Wells.
Green Precinct property previously purchased by Edwin J. Rosecrans from State of Nebraska, Common School Land, 1 May 1889 for $560 (80 acres).
Clear Creek Precinct proprty previously purhcased by E. J. Rosecrans from Union Pacific Railway on 6 Oct 1890 for $477.60 (39.8 acres).
1900 Federal Census 21 Jun 1900 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [8] E.A. Frazier household
Frazier, E.A., Head (M, age 42, Married)
Frazier, Ida, Wife (F, age 36, Married)
Frazier, Chester A., son (M, age 13, Single)
Frazier, Roscoe E., son (M, age 11, Single)
Frazier, Nellie I., daughter (F, age 9, Single)
Frazier, Mabel, daughter (F, age 3, Single)
Frazier, Clarence, son (M, age 1, Single)
Gilchrist, Bertha, neice (F, age 16, Single)
1900 Census for Edward Frasier family Occupation 21 Jun 1900 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [8] Farmer 1900 Census for Edward Frasier family Land 25 Sep 1900 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [6] Cemetery certificate
Assumed to be Ashland Cemetery. Lots 5-6, Block 4 for $23.
Land 7 Mar 1903 Saunders, Nebraska, United States Second mortgage to Shaler Wells paid off
Paid to Shaler Wells, resident of Los Angeles, CA.
mortgage paid to Shaler Wells
S2NE4 Sec 36 T13 R7
1903 Release of mortgage 1910 Federal Census 26 Apr 1910 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [9] Edward A. Frasier household
Frasier, Chester A., son (M, age 23, Single)
Frasier, Myrtle R., daughter (F, age 5, Single)
Gilchrist, Daniel D., Servant (M, age 22, Single)
Frasier, Edward A., Head (M, age 52, Married)
Frasier, Ida, Wife (F, age 45, )
Frasier, Roscoe E., son (M, age 21, Single)
Frasier, Nellie I., daughter (F, age 19, )
Frasier, Maybel M., daughter (F, age 13, Single)
Frasier, Clarence D., son (M, age 11, Single)
1910 Census for Edward Frasier family Occupation 26 Apr 1910 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [9] Farmer 1910 Census for Edward Frasier family 1920 Federal Census 9 Jan 1920 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [10] Edsward A. Frasier household
Frasier, Edward A., Head (M, age 61, Married)
Frasier, Ida, Wife (F, age 55, Married)
Frasier, Nellie I., daughter (F, age 29, Single)
Frasier, Clarence D., son (M, age 20, Single)
Frasier, Myrtle, daughter (F, age 15, Single)
1920 Census for Edward Frasier family Occupation 9 Jan 1920 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [10] General Manager 1920 Census for Edward Frasier family Stock Certificate Abt 1925 Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [11] - Farmers Union Co-op stock certificate #28 Edward A. Frasier
Farmers Union Co-op stock certificate #28 Edward A. Frasier Stock Certificate 5 May 1925 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States [12] - Stock certificate no. 3991 Farmers Union State Exchange E.A. Frasier 1925; 2 shares
Stock certificate no. 3991 Farmers Union State Exchange E.A. Frasier 1925 2 shares Stock Certificate 1 Jan 1930 Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [13] - Farmers Union Coop, Wahoo
Farmers Union Co-operative Association Stock Certificate 1930 Federal Census 21 Apr 1930 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [14] Edsward A. Frasier household
Frasier, Edward, Head (M, age 72, Married)
Frasier, Ida, Wife-H (F, age 68, Married)
Frasier, Nellie, daughter (F, age 37, Single)
1930 Census for Edward Frasier family Occupation 21 Apr 1930 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [14] none 1930 Census for Edward Frasier family Tax 16 May 1936 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [11] - Tax receipt for 1935 tax year
SW4NW4 31-13-9
S2NE4 36-5-8
Tax receipt for 1935 tax year Probate 1 Dec 1939 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [6]
$300 to Myrtle and $500 to Nellie.
Land 17 Apr 1991 Saunders, Nebraska, United States Location of E. A. Frasier barn
Located 9 miles east and 1/2 mile south of Ceresco. Former Rosecrans property.
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Photos Edward A. Frasier
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Source Citations
- [S62] Frasier Family Letters Collection, Frasier Letters Binder.
Personal letter from Will McKay to his cousin Ed Frasier - [S5] 1860 U.S. Census, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, Page 35, Line 28, dwelling 261, family 254, Edward Frazier;.
- [S9] 1870 U.S. Census, Kingston, Green Lake, Wisconsin, Page 13, Line 19, dwelling 109, family 108, Edward Frazier;.
- [S14] 1880 U.S. Census.
- [S384] Karen Rademacher Document Collection, No. 443.
- [S99] "Jane Otto records collection"; report, 17 Apr 1991, p. 2.
- [S99] "Jane Otto records collection"; report, 17 Apr 1991, p. 1.
- [S22] 1900 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 130, Page 7A, Line 6, dwelling 109, family 109, E.A. Frazier;.
- [S24] 1910 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 143, Page 6B, Line 62, dwelling 111, family 112, Edward A. Frasier;.
- [S26] 1920 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 153, Page 1B, Line 54, dwelling 10, family 11, Edward A. Frasier;.
1920 Census for Edward Frasier family - [S384] Karen Rademacher Document Collection.
- [S384] Karen Rademacher Document Collection, No. 3991.
- [S384] Karen Rademacher Document Collection, No. 339.
- [S28] 1930 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 78-16, Page 5B, Line 78, dwelling 115, family 115, Edward Frasier;.
- [S155] "Research by Mary Anne Hrubesky Saathoff"; report ; as posted on ancestry.com; not independently ver.