Polk County GaArchives Obituaries.....John Frazer February 1904
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(Cedartown Standard, February 25, 1904) 
Mr. John Frazer, one of Cedartown’s cleverest railroad men, met with a fatal 
accident Tuesday afternoon at Summerville. He was working as a conductor on a 
north bound local freight on the Central Railway, and his train was on a 
sidetrack near Summerville. In some way he fell between the rails, and was 
struck on the head by a brake beam, his body escaping mutilation. The remains 
were brought home to Cedartown on the night train, and funeral services were 
held at 3:30 p.m. yesterday at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor 
Rev. J. M. White. Mr. Frazer was born at Oxford about forty-two years ago, and 
has made his home in Cedartown for many years, having been one of our most 
highly esteemed citizens. He has been twice married, his first wife being Miss 
Lizzie Archer and his second, Miss Willie Nisbet, of Jacksonville, Ala. Four 
children have been born to each marriage seven of whom are living. His oldest 
son lost his life in an accident on the East & West about two years ago just as 
he was beginning a railroad career. Mr. Frazer was a veteran railroad man, 
having worked his way up to the position of conductor on the Old East & West, 
and recently taking charge of a train on the Central. He was well liked by all 
his railroad associates and by all who knew him. He was a member of the 
Methodist church, and was a man of excellent character. The heart broken wife 
and children have the heart-felt sympathy of the entire community in their 
tragic bereavement. (Cedartown Standard, February 25, 1904) 


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