CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  Y. R. FRAZIER - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

Y. R. FRAZIER

Y. R. Frazier was born in Wilkes county, Ga., August 25th,1834, and when 
four years old moved to Troup county, living there until the war between the 
States.  Entered the service in May, 1861, as private under Capt. James 
Long, of LaGrange, Ga., known as Co. K, Thirteenth Georgia Regiment, Col. 
Ector Lawton's brigade.  He received a commission as lieutenant in 1863 and 
commanded the company until the close of the war.  Was in all the battles 
fought by the Army of Northern Virginia, except first Manassas.  He was 
wounded four times, the last a few days before Petersburg was abandoned, and 
was captured while a patient in a hospital in Richmond and placed in old 
Libby prison, being held there for 20 days. After being paroled he made his 
home at Auburn, Ala. He was married to Miss M. E. Gibson February 26, 1867. 
Removed to Texas in the fall of 1869 and settled in Smith county, where he 
has been a citizen continuously. He is a leader in the fruit and vegetable 
industry.