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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

WILLIAM FRAZER.
    William Frazer, an enterprising and successful business man of Gravette,
conducting extensive real estate interests, has been a resident of the town
since its establishment and in the work of development and improvement here he
has played an important part. He was born in Fulton county, Illinois, October
12, 1852, a son of Rev. James A. and Sarah J. (Stevenson) Frazer, the former a
native of Kentucky, while the latter was born in Ohio. They were married in
Illinois, having removed to that state as young people, and subsequently they
became residents of Iowa, locating in the Hawkeye state in 1855. The father was
a minister of the United Brethren church and devoted his life to spreading the
gospel, his labors proving effective forces for good in the communities which he
served. From Iowa he went to northern Missouri and thence to McPherson county,
Kansas, where he became the owner of a well improved farm. There the mother died
and following her demise he made his home with his children, departing this life
at Shawnee, Oklahoma, about 1914. He was at first a republican in his political
views but on removing to Kansas joined the populist party. In the family were
twelve children, of whom ten are living, the subject of this review being the
second in order of birth.

    In the schools of northern Missouri, William Frazer acquired his education
and early in life took up the occupation of farming, beginning the purchase of
stock when eighteen years of age. He later went to Kansas and in 1881 came to
Arkansas, settling on a farm in Benton county, and took up his residence in
Gravette the year in which the town was founded. He at first engaged in the drug
business but at the end of a year sold the enterprise and turned his attention
to real estate, becoming associated with a Mr. A. C. Veach. He has since been
connected with real estate activities here and has negotiated many important
property transfers, also handling insurance at one time, but has disposed of his
interests along that line. He likewise engages in loaning money and has built up
an extensive business iu both real estate and loans, displaying foresight,
energy and marked executive ability in the management of his affairs. In
addition, he owns two valuable farms in Benton county and is also a stockholder
in the First National Bank, formerly serving as one of its directors and also on
the directorate of the Bank of Gravette.

    In Missouri, on the 12th of August, 1879, Mr. Frazer was united in marriage
to Miss Eliza Bales, a native of Tennessee. Her father was a soldier in the
Confederate army during the Civil war and was killed in service and following
his demise she made her home with a sister, Mrs. Calvin Robinson. Mrs. Frazer is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and endeavors to guide her
life by its teachings. Mr. Frazer is a stanch republican in his political views
and his fellow citizens, recognizing his worth and ability, have called him to
public office. He was justice of the peace for one term and for eight terms
served as mayor of Gravette, his long continuance in the office being
indisputable proof of his trustworthiness and ability. Diligence and
determination have constituted the foundation upon which he has reared the
superstructure of success and as the architect of his own fortunes he has
builded wisely and well, while at the same time he has contributed in large
measure to the improvement and development of the community in which he resides.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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