Polk County GaArchives Obituaries.....Blanton Frazer January 22 1902
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(Cedartown Standard, January 23, 1902) 
Mr. Blanton Frazer, the sixteen year old son of Mr. John Frazer died yesterday 
morning at 6:45 o’clock from the effect of injuries received Tuesday evening 
about 6 o’clock in Pell City, Ala. His father is a well-known conductor on the 
East & West road, and his son was a member of his crew as flagman. On the 
arrival of the passenger train Tuesday evening at Pell City, Ala, the crew 
switched the cars and proceeded to couple up the coaches. The engine backed up 
to the baggage car and young Frazer stepped in to adjust the coupler. He 
slipped on a pile of cinders between the tracks and fell, his body falling 
outside of the railing. His right leg was caught under the wheels of the 
tender, and was frightfully mangled. The flesh was mashed from the thigh-bone, 
and his body badly bruised about the groin. Mr. Frazer was the first to reach 
his wounded son, and was overcome with grief. Young Frazer, although suffering 
intensely, was cool and self-possessed, giving an unusual exhibition of courage 
and superb nerve under a shocking ordeal. He bore his suffering bravely and 
gave directions about himself. The road officials were promptly notified, and 
Dr. J. A. Liddell surgeon of the East & West, was requested to go at once to 
the relief of the wounded young man. A special train left Cedartown at 8 o’ 
clock for Pell City, bearing Dr. Liddell and Dr. W. A. Chapman. The train 
returned to Cedartown at 4 o’clock yesterday morning and the patient was taken 
to the office of Dr. Chapman in the Peek building. Everything possible was done 
by these skilled surgeons for the relief of the sufferer, but the wound was 
fatal, the shock was to great, and the brave young fellow died at 6:45 o’clock. 
The undertaker took charge of the remains and the body was later removed to the 
home of Mr. Frazer in Eastview. Funeral services will be held at the residence 
at 10 o’clock this morning, conducted by Rev. Fletcher Walton, and the 
interment will take place in the city cemetery. This death is a peculiarly sad 
one cutting off a young life at the door of manhood, and falls with heavy grief 
on the father. The family have the deepest sympathy of a large number of 
friends in this calamity and bereavement. (Cedartown Standard, January 23, 
1902) 



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