Oliver M Frasher (1827 - 1905)

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Died 17 Jun 1905 at age 77 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Oliver M Frasher was born 28 August 1827. He is the son of Micajah Frasher Jr and Lucy Gibson. He passed away on 17 June 1905 in Monroe County, Kentucky and is buried in Mount Nebo Cemetery, Tompkinsville, Monroe County.^[1]

Oliver served in the Civil War. He enlisted on 10 October 1861 as a second lieutenant. On 10 December 1861 he was commissioned into "C" company, Kentucky 14th infantry. He was promoted to captain on 21 January 1863. He was mustered out on 31 January 1865 at Louisa, Kentucky. His wife Eda drew a pension based on this service from 11 July 1905 until her death 1 May 1914.^[2]

Timeline

1850 United Census

Name: Oliver Fraser

Location: Hopkins county, part of, Hopkins, Kentucky

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Race: White

Birth Year: (Estimated) 1827

Birthplace: Kentucky

Household:

William T Son M 26 Kentucky

Alinda Son F 26 Kentucky

Orizable Son F 1 Kentucky

Oliver Fraser M 23 Kentucky (Laborer) ^[3]

1880 United Census

Name: Oliver M Frasure

Location: Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: Farmer

Birth Year (Estimated): 1838

Birthplace: Kentucky, United States

Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States

Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Oliver M Frasure Self Male 42 Kentucky

Eda Frasure Wife Female 30 Virginia

Charles A Frasure Son Male 12 Kentucky

Anna L Frasure Daughter Female 15 Kentucky

Ulises G Frasure Son Male 10 Kentucky

Elizabeth Frasure Daughter Female 8 Kentucky

Oliver M Frasure Son Male 7 Kentucky

Meazer Frasure Son Male 6 Kentucky

Nancy L Frasure Daughter Female 2 Kentucky

James M Frasure Son Male 0 Kentucky ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 10214168
2. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K646-XDB : accessed 2 June 2016), Oliver M Frasher, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,811.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M654-DH7 : 12 April 2016), Oliver Fraser in household of William T Son, Hopkins county, part of, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing family 441, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZ4-KYL : 12 August 2017), Oliver M Frasure, Twin Branches, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 48, sheet 326B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0427; FHL microfilm 1,254,427.

Acknowledgements

• Marie Mills created this profile on 26 Dec 2011.