This appeared on the front page of the Frankfort Banner newspaper, Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, on 6 Jun 1903.
MET DEATH ON THE RAIL -
TRAGIC ENDING OF A FORMER
CITIZEN'S LIFE
Newton J. Frazier Mangled by a
Train at Abbieville [sic, Abbeville], Mississippi,
Where He Resided
WAS BORN IN THIS COUNTY
FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO
His Wife was Here on a Visit When
the News of Her Husband's Death
Was Received
Newton J. Frazier, who until eight years ago, was a resident of this county met a tragic death at Abbieville [sic], Miss., Wednesday night. A telegram to his brother Taylor B. Frazier, received yesterday, brought the sad tidings but gave no further particulars than to say that Mr. Frazier had been killed by the cars and that his body was badly mangled.
Mr. Frazier's wife, who was formerly Miss Hattie Hutchinson, and also a native of this country [sic], was here visiting relatives when the dreadful news came. She had intended leaving for Mississippi next Monday and had so written her husband. She left for Abbieville this morning accompanied by Taylor B. Frazier.
Deceased was born in this county on the old Frazier homestead northeast of the city in 1857, there grew to manhood and folowed [sic] farming until eight years ago when he went south, locating in Abbieville [sic, Abbeville, and so on], where he had employment in a general store. He had been twice married, the first Mrs. Frazier being a Yuba Michael, who died several years ago. Twelve years ago he was married to Miss Hutchinson [sic, Hutchison], the surviving widow.
He is also survived by four children, Glenn, Merle [sic, Myrl], Edna and an eighteen-months old infant. His mother is still living and resides on the old home place. There are also surviving two brothers and two sisters, Taylor B., who resides northeast of the city; John B., of Kokomo; Mrs. S.G. [sic] Colby, of Geetingsville, and Mrs. Julia Palmer, who resides with her mother.
Mr. Frazier was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was secretary of the lodge at Abbieville. He was a man of splendid character who had a host of friends both in this county and in the south. He will be buried in Abbieville.
Contributor: Jan Beasley (46883641) • [email protected]
MET DEATH ON THE RAIL -
TRAGIC ENDING OF A FORMER
CITIZEN'S LIFE
Newton J. Frazier Mangled by a
Train at Abbieville [sic, Abbeville], Mississippi,
Where He Resided
WAS BORN IN THIS COUNTY
FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO
His Wife was Here on a Visit When
the News of Her Husband's Death
Was Received
Newton J. Frazier, who until eight years ago, was a resident of this county met a tragic death at Abbieville [sic], Miss., Wednesday night. A telegram to his brother Taylor B. Frazier, received yesterday, brought the sad tidings but gave no further particulars than to say that Mr. Frazier had been killed by the cars and that his body was badly mangled.
Mr. Frazier's wife, who was formerly Miss Hattie Hutchinson, and also a native of this country [sic], was here visiting relatives when the dreadful news came. She had intended leaving for Mississippi next Monday and had so written her husband. She left for Abbieville this morning accompanied by Taylor B. Frazier.
Deceased was born in this county on the old Frazier homestead northeast of the city in 1857, there grew to manhood and folowed [sic] farming until eight years ago when he went south, locating in Abbieville [sic, Abbeville, and so on], where he had employment in a general store. He had been twice married, the first Mrs. Frazier being a Yuba Michael, who died several years ago. Twelve years ago he was married to Miss Hutchinson [sic, Hutchison], the surviving widow.
He is also survived by four children, Glenn, Merle [sic, Myrl], Edna and an eighteen-months old infant. His mother is still living and resides on the old home place. There are also surviving two brothers and two sisters, Taylor B., who resides northeast of the city; John B., of Kokomo; Mrs. S.G. [sic] Colby, of Geetingsville, and Mrs. Julia Palmer, who resides with her mother.
Mr. Frazier was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was secretary of the lodge at Abbieville. He was a man of splendid character who had a host of friends both in this county and in the south. He will be buried in Abbieville.
Contributor: Jan Beasley (46883641) • [email protected]
This appeared on the front page of the Frankfort Banner newspaper, Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana, on 6 Jun 1903.
MET DEATH ON THE RAIL -
TRAGIC ENDING OF A FORMER
CITIZEN'S LIFE
Newton J. Frazier Mangled by a
Train at Abbieville [sic, Abbeville], Mississippi,
Where He Resided
WAS BORN IN THIS COUNTY
FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO
His Wife was Here on a Visit When
the News of Her Husband's Death
Was Received
Newton J. Frazier, who until eight years ago, was a resident of this county met a tragic death at Abbieville [sic], Miss., Wednesday night. A telegram to his brother Taylor B. Frazier, received yesterday, brought the sad tidings but gave no further particulars than to say that Mr. Frazier had been killed by the cars and that his body was badly mangled.
Mr. Frazier's wife, who was formerly Miss Hattie Hutchinson, and also a native of this country [sic], was here visiting relatives when the dreadful news came. She had intended leaving for Mississippi next Monday and had so written her husband. She left for Abbieville this morning accompanied by Taylor B. Frazier.
Deceased was born in this county on the old Frazier homestead northeast of the city in 1857, there grew to manhood and folowed [sic] farming until eight years ago when he went south, locating in Abbieville [sic, Abbeville, and so on], where he had employment in a general store. He had been twice married, the first Mrs. Frazier being a Yuba Michael, who died several years ago. Twelve years ago he was married to Miss Hutchinson [sic, Hutchison], the surviving widow.
He is also survived by four children, Glenn, Merle [sic, Myrl], Edna and an eighteen-months old infant. His mother is still living and resides on the old home place. There are also surviving two brothers and two sisters, Taylor B., who resides northeast of the city; John B., of Kokomo; Mrs. S.G. [sic] Colby, of Geetingsville, and Mrs. Julia Palmer, who resides with her mother.
Mr. Frazier was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was secretary of the lodge at Abbieville. He was a man of splendid character who had a host of friends both in this county and in the south. He will be buried in Abbieville.
Contributor: Jan Beasley (46883641) • [email protected]
MET DEATH ON THE RAIL -
TRAGIC ENDING OF A FORMER
CITIZEN'S LIFE
Newton J. Frazier Mangled by a
Train at Abbieville [sic, Abbeville], Mississippi,
Where He Resided
WAS BORN IN THIS COUNTY
FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO
His Wife was Here on a Visit When
the News of Her Husband's Death
Was Received
Newton J. Frazier, who until eight years ago, was a resident of this county met a tragic death at Abbieville [sic], Miss., Wednesday night. A telegram to his brother Taylor B. Frazier, received yesterday, brought the sad tidings but gave no further particulars than to say that Mr. Frazier had been killed by the cars and that his body was badly mangled.
Mr. Frazier's wife, who was formerly Miss Hattie Hutchinson, and also a native of this country [sic], was here visiting relatives when the dreadful news came. She had intended leaving for Mississippi next Monday and had so written her husband. She left for Abbieville this morning accompanied by Taylor B. Frazier.
Deceased was born in this county on the old Frazier homestead northeast of the city in 1857, there grew to manhood and folowed [sic] farming until eight years ago when he went south, locating in Abbieville [sic, Abbeville, and so on], where he had employment in a general store. He had been twice married, the first Mrs. Frazier being a Yuba Michael, who died several years ago. Twelve years ago he was married to Miss Hutchinson [sic, Hutchison], the surviving widow.
He is also survived by four children, Glenn, Merle [sic, Myrl], Edna and an eighteen-months old infant. His mother is still living and resides on the old home place. There are also surviving two brothers and two sisters, Taylor B., who resides northeast of the city; John B., of Kokomo; Mrs. S.G. [sic] Colby, of Geetingsville, and Mrs. Julia Palmer, who resides with her mother.
Mr. Frazier was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was secretary of the lodge at Abbieville. He was a man of splendid character who had a host of friends both in this county and in the south. He will be buried in Abbieville.
Contributor: Jan Beasley (46883641) • [email protected]
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