Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Fraser, Samuel B 1832 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

SAMUEL B. FRASER. In this gentleman Wheatland Township has one of its leading 
farmers and stock-raisers, and one of its most efficient civic officials. He 
is a native of Sullivan County, N. Y., born September 24, 1832, to Robert and 
Elizabeth (Brown) Fraser. His parents were natives of the North of Ireland, 
and emigrated to this country early in the present century. His father took 
part in the War of 1812 as a soldier in the American Army. Our subject was 
reared in his native State till 1847, when he accompanied his parents and 
other members of the family to this county. While in Chicago on their way, the 
father and children were sadly bereaved by the death of the mother. The father 
settled in Plainfield Township, among its early pioneers, and there died in 
1857. Of his married life eleven children were born, of whom the following 
survive: Thomas B., living in Manitoba; Elizabeth, wife of James H. Smiley, of 
this county; Samuel B.; Harvey R., residing in Denver, Col.; Louisa C., living 
in this county. The remaining years of the boyhood of our subject were passed 
on his father's farm in Plainfield, he having, as it were, grown up with the 
county. He received his education partly in New York and partly in the 
district schools of Illinois, for a time attending a private subscription 
school at Plainfield. After his marriage Mr. Fraser farmed in Lockport 
Township for several years, but in 1865 he came to Wheatland to make his 
permanent home here. Possessing much energy and enterprise he has placed 
himself amongst our most able and prosperous farmers and stock-raisers of the 
county, his farm being as well improved, as well cultivated and as well 
stocked as any in the neighborhood. It comprises two hundred and forty acres 
of land, whose fertility and productiveness are scarcely surpassed, and from 
its rich harvest he derives an ample income. Our subject has here a cozy home 
replete with all the comforts, and to her who has so substantially aided him 
in its establishment, he was united in marriage February 17, 1858. The maiden 
name of the wife of our subject was Ann A. Brown, and she was born in Sullivan 
County, N. Y., March 3, 1832, being a daughter of the late James and Mary 
Brown. Her mother now makes her home in Plainfield, Ill. The husband was a 
native of the north of Ireland. By their union Mr. and Mrs. Fraser have had 
six children, of whom two are now living: Herbert A., a student in the college 
at Evanston, Ill.; and Ernest J. An otherwise happy wedded life has been 
shadowed by the death of four of their children: Thornton R., Frank, Gillian 
and Harry. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser are people of high repute in this community, 
and are greatly esteemed for the true worth of their character. Mr. Fraser is 
a man of excellent habits, is careful and conscientious in his dealings with 
others, and so has won the confidence of all with whom he comes in contact. He 
is a hard and constant worker, exercising much practical ability and sound 
sagacity in the pursuit of his calling, and is highly deserving of the 
prosperity that has followed his labors. He is a strong Prohibitionist in his 
political sentiments, and never fails to give his hearty support to the 
candidates of that party. He is one of the leading members of the United 
Presbyterian Church at Wheatland, and for a number of years has officiated as 
an Elder. For many years he has been Director of his district, and has 
actively aided in forwarding its educational interests. He has been serving in 
the important office of Township Road Commissioner, for many years, and has 
been a prominent factor in the great improvement in the highways of travel in 
this township.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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