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George Howell Frasher

Birth	:	9 Feb 1845 Licking County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	24 Oct 1928 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	3rd ADD LOT~~54
Description	:	Thanks Steve for this biography. BIO ADDED Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2012 *Source Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa 1887 Chicago Acme Publishing Company pages 195-196. GEORGE H. FRASHER, editor and proprietor of the Brighton News, was born on Licking County, Ohio, on the 9th of February, 1845. His father, Peter Frasher,was a native of Huntingdon County, Pa., born in 1806. He married Miss. Margaret Chilcote, who was born in the same county in 1809. In about 1840 they left Pennsylvania and went to Licking County, Ohio, where Mr. Frasher engaged in farming, in connection with his trade of carpenter... Read More	Thanks Steve for this biography. BIO ADDED Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2012 *Source Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa 1887 Chicago Acme Publishing Company pages 195-196. GEORGE H. FRASHER, editor and proprietor of the Brighton News, was born on Licking County, Ohio, on the 9th of February, 1845. His father, Peter Frasher,was a native of Huntingdon County, Pa., born in 1806. He married Miss. Margaret Chilcote, who was born in the same county in 1809. In about 1840 they left Pennsylvania and went to Licking County, Ohio, where Mr. Frasher engaged in farming, in connection with his trade of carpenter and joiner. They were the parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters: Oliver E., at the breaking out of the Rebellion enlisted in Co. K, 7th Iowa Vol. Inf., and participated in all the engagements of his regiment up to May, 1864, when he was killed in the battle of Resaca; John B. enlisted in Co. C, 3d Wis. Vol. Inf.; was wounded in the battle of Antietam, and was never afterward able to go into active service; he was transferred to the Benton Reserve Corps, and died in Jefferson County, Iowa, in 1867, from the effects of his wound. Rebecca B. first married William C. Parks, who was killed by being thrown from a horse in 1871, near Germanville, Iowa; she subsequently married William Kiner, and died June 23, 1887. Phoebe C. is now the wife of Henry Stafford of Salina, Jefferson Co., Iowa; George H. is the subject of this sketch; Lewis L. enlisted in the 8th Iowa Cavalry, and in 1863 was accidentally killed while in the service. Mary J. is the wife of Daniel Hillman, of Jewell County, Kan.; Aseneth F. is living in Brighton. Mr. Frasher died in 1857, while Mrs. Frasher, the mother of our subjet, is still living in Jewell County, Kan. She has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. George H. Frasher was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. D, 17th Iowa Vol. Inf., and was mustered into the service at Keokuk, Iowa, from which place they went to St. Louis, where the regiment remained two weeks, was then sent to Pittsburg Landing, and thence to Corinth, where it was in its first engagement. In the move on Jackson, Miss., the 17th Regiment was in the advance. He participated in the battles of Port Gibson, Raymond and Champion Hills. In this last engagement the regiment lost heavily, and at its close it was only enabled to stack sixty-three guns. It received high praise from Gen. Grant for its services, After the battle of Champion Hills it was sent to the vicinity of Vicksburg, where it took part in the siege and capture of that place. In the fall of 1863 it was sent to Memphis, Tenn., and thence to Chattanooga, and on the 23d and 24th days of November was in the engagement of Missionary Ridge. It was then sent to Huntsville, Ala., where it went into winter quarters and remained until May, 1864. Its first move was then made to Kingston, Ga., from which place it was sent back on guard duty. In October, 1864, the regiment was captured at Kingston, Ga., by Gen. Hood, and Mr.Frasher, with others, was sent to Holly Prison, and later to Andersonville. Here he remained six months and a half, and out of the 300 men of his regiment to enter that loathsome prison, but half came out alive. He was released in April, 1865, and sent to Jacksonville, Fla., thence to Indianapolis, Ind., and then to Davenport, Iowa, where he was mustered out June 14, 1865. Soon after returning home Mr. Frasher was united in marriage with Miss Sarah A. Parks, a native of Huntingdon County, Pa., by whom he had one child, Nettie. Mrs. Frasher died Jan. 29. 1879. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Frasher was again married, Sept. 5, 1883, to Miss Vina E. Baird, who was born in Louisa County, Iowa, Nov. 2, 1857, and daughter of Thomas L. Baird. In 1879 Mr. Frasher established the Pleasant Plain News, and there continued its publication until 1883, when ho moved the paper to Brighton, from which place it has since been published. In 1876 he was appointed Postmaster of Salina, under Marshal Jewell, and continued in the discharge of the duties of that office until July, 1879, when he resigned. He is a member of the George Logan Post No. 363, G. A. R. Mr. Frasher is a writer of rather more than ordinary ability, and has made the News a flrst-class local paper, one that well represents the enterprising village of Brighton.

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Where is George Howell Frasher's memorial?
George Howell Frasher's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did George Howell Frasher death?
George Howell Frasher death on 24 Oct 1928 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

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Melvina Eliza Baird Frasher

(1857 - 1934)

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Mary Frasher

(unknow - 1900)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034