Ida Louise Black
1864 - 1949 (84 years)
Person ID: I1085 | Tree: Imported from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 22 Oct 2025
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Name Ida Louise Black [1] Notes - Her marriage license says she was born in Marion County, Indiana
Ida was the eighth child of Benjamin and Louisa Black. She was born in Fairfield, IN on May 1, 1864. The family moved to North English, IA by covered wagon when she was a year old. Her mother died when she was two years old. In 1879 she came to Nebraska (she was 15) with Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Rosecrans and lived on the farm west of Ashland with them. She joined the New Hope Christian Church when she was 16 years old. She married Edward Frasier in 1886. They lived on several different farms before ending up back on the Rosecrans farm where she lived with Edward until his death in 1938. She then moved to Havelock, NE and lived with her son Clarence until her death in 1949. Further information regarding the Rosecrans' is not known, other than they bought their land from the railroad.
From MaryAnn Hrubesky:
The Black Siblings - In 1880
The death of their mother, Louisa Matthews Black, in 1866 was a life changing event for these children. A number of them were still quite young. Ida, born in 1864, was only two years old and was raised by her older sisters, a step-mother, and a very kind young couple, the Rosencrans, living nearby.
Their father had remarried in 1870. His second wife was Sarah Dennis who had also been trying to raise six young children since the death of her husband in 1863 while he had been a soldier in the Civil War. It would seem to be an excellent idea for both Sarah and Benjamin. In fact, it wasn't. They would produce two children together but at some point before 1880, they would separate and divorce.
Benjami n had six living children by Louisa left in the home area at this point. (Samuel is absent and cannot be found and Joseph has already left for the West.) Together, the children would plan to move west themselves and resettle, startinnng new lives. Only Edwin Howard would remain in Iowa, having married a neighboring girl in 1878. The five other children would move to Saunders County, Nebraska. They are present there at the 1880 census. (William would remain in Iowa, living with his newly married brother, for a short time but would soon also be in Saunders County.)
Ida, the youngest and 17 years of age, would be with the family of Edwin Rosencrans to whom she had been close in Iowa. In the 1880 census in Saunders County, NE, the Rosencrans would list her as "adopted." Her regard for the Rosencrans woulululd remain very high through the remainder of their lives. It is on the Rosencrans' farm that she would become acquainted and later married to their "hired man," Edward Frasier. When Edwin Rosencrans retired from farming, the Frasiers would buy his farm and live and work the property for the remainder of their own lives.
Benjamin's children with Sarah Dennis were John and Berton Earnest. Berton Earnest remains in this area with his mother. He grew to adulthood, married and lived the remainder of his life in this area. John soon disappears from the records.
As the marriage between their father, Benjamin Black, and Sarah Dennis had failed, it would seem likely that he would also have accompanied his children to Nebraska. But he did not. Whether he ever visited them is unknown. In the 1880 census he is boarding with a neighboring farmer in Iowa. Soon he would decide to return to the area in which he was raised, Boone and Kenton Counties in northern Kentucky. He may have had relatives still present in the area and/or perhaps he was just "going home." In this location in 1885 he would meet Cynthia Jones who would become his third wife. He lived until 1894. It is not known whether he and his children had any further contact. One would certainly hope so.
Birth 1 May 1864 Fairfield, Franklin, Indiana, United States 
Gender Female Died 25 Jan 1949 - Hold Services for Mrs. Ida Frasier
Ida Black Frasier was born at Fairfield, Ind., May 1, 1864 and passed away at Lincoln, Nebr., on Jan. 25, 1949 at the age of 84 years, 8 months, and 25 days. She came to North English, Ia. with her farmily when one year of age. The trip took three weeks in a covered wagon.
Her early girlhood was spent in the vicinities of North and South English, Harper, and Keota, Ia. In 1879 she came to Nebraska with the family of E.J. Rosecrans, with whom she made her home.
On April 1, 1886 she was married to Edward A. Frasier of Ashland, and they made their home on a farm 5 1/2 miles west of Ashland until her husband's death on Dec. 10, 1938.
Seven children were born to this union, one daughter, Maude Belle, having died in infancy. Surviving are Chester A., Grinnell, Ia.; Roscoe E., Ceresco; Nellie I Frasier, Glendale, Calif.; Mabel Williamson and Clarence D. Frasier, Lincoln, and Myrtle Hrubesky of Geneva. Mrs. Frasier also leaves 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren to mourn her loss as well as other relatives and a host of friends.
Mrs. Frasier was a member of the New Hope Christian church and a charter member of the West Ashland Women's club. She was actively interested in these organizations as long as her health permitted.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Marcy chapel with Rev. H. H. Utterback in charge. Mrs. Warren Robinson sang "Going Home" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Mrs. H.F. Anderson was her accompanist.
Pallbearers were Jess Russell, Clyde Landon, Lynn Converse, Ed Vance, Jess Parks and O.J. Lohr. Interment was made in the Ashland cemetery.
Funeral Card: Frasier, Ida (Black) (1864-1949) (inside)
Funeral Card: Frasier, Ida (Black) (1864-1949) (outside)
- Her marriage license says she was born in Marion County, Indiana
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Parents
Father Benjamin F. Black (ID:I1153), b. 14 May 1823, Carlton, Boone, Kentucky, United States d. 9 Aug 1891, Walton, Boone County, Kentucky, United States (Age 68 years) Mother Louisa Matthews (ID:I1154), b. 15 Oct 1829, Shelby, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 11 Mar 1849 [1]
Louisa died 23 days after the birth of twins, near North English, IA.
Children 1. 
Samuel F. Black (ID:I1155), b. 6 Jan 1850, Shelby, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown2. Ruth Emily Black (ID:I1156), b. 23 Aug 1851, Carroll, Indiana, United States d. 18 Jan 1927 (Age 75 years)3. Joseph A. Black (ID:I1157), b. 23 Aug 1853, Howard, Indiana, United States d. 30 Sep 1927, Ventura, Ventura County, California, United States (Age 74 years)4. Elinor Jane Black (ID:I1158), b. 22 Aug 1855, Shelby, Indiana, United States d. 20 Dec 1895, Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 40 years)5. Edwin Black (ID:I1159), b. 25 Jul 1857 d. Yes, date unknown6. Perry Hall Black (ID:I1160), b. 12 Sep 1859 d. Yes, date unknown7. William F. Black (ID:I1161), b. 5 Nov 1861 d. 9 Jun 1928 (Age 66 years)8. Ida Louise Black (ID:I1085)
(current person)
, b. 1 May 1864, Fairfield, Franklin, Indiana, United States d. 25 Jan 1949 (Age 84 years)9. Mary Black (ID:I1162), b. 8 Aug 1866 d. 8 Aug 1866 (Age 0 years)10. Charles Hasua Black (ID:I1163), b. 8 Aug 1866 d. 14 Sep 1866 (Age 0 years)Parents
Father Edwin J. Rosecrans (ID:I6243) Relationship Adopted Mother Isabel Russell (ID:I6244) Relationship Adopted Children 1. Ida Louise Black (ID:I1085)
(current person)
, b. 1 May 1864, Fairfield, Franklin, Indiana, United States d. 25 Jan 1949 (Age 84 years) -
Family
Husband Edward Alexander Frasier (ID:I1084), b. 21 Jan 1858, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 Dec 1938, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 80 years) Marriage 1 Apr 1886 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
1870 Federal Census 15 Aug 1870 English, Iowa, Iowa, United States [2] Benjamin Black household
Benjamin Black is in a household with his second wife Sarah and his children Ruth, Jane, Edwin, Perry, William, and Addie (Ida). Also in the household are four Cole chidlren, presumably from Sarah's first marriage. They are Julia, Sarah, William and Henrietta.
Black, Benjamin (M, age 47, )
Black, Sarah (F, age 39, )
Black, Ruth (F, age 19, )
Black, Jane (F, age 15, )
Black, Edwin (M, age 13, )
Black, Perry (M, age 10, )
Black, Perry (M, age 7, )
Black, Addie (F, age 6, )
Cole, Julia (F, age 17, )
Cole, Sarah (F, age 14, )
Cole, William (, age )
Cole, Henrietta (F, age 9, )
1880 Federal Census 7 Jun 1880 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [3] Edwin Rosecrans household - Ida Black, 16, is listed as the adopted daughter of Edwin and Belle Rosecrans, both 42. Also living in the household is the Resecrans' biological son Willie.
1900 Federal Census 21 Jun 1900 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [4] 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)
1910 Federal Census 26 Apr 1910 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [5] 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 Federal Census 9 Jan 1920 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [6] Edward 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)
1930 Federal Census 21 Apr 1930 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [7] Edward 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)
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Source Citations
- [S112] Records of Lola Timmons Frasier.
- [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, English, Iowa, Iowa, Page 9, Line 8, dwelling 50, family 52, Addie Black;.
- [S13] 1880 U.S. Census, 7, SD 1, ED 167.
- [S21] 1900 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 130, Page 7A, Line 7, dwelling 109, family 109, Ida Frazier;.
- [S23] 1910 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 143, Page 6B, Line 63, dwelling 111, family 112, Ida Frasier;.
- [S25] 1920 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 153, Page 1B, Line 55, dwelling 10, family 11, Ida Frasier;.
1920 Census for Edward Frasier family - [S27] 1930 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 78-16, Page 5B, Line 79, dwelling 115, family 115, Ida Frasier;.