Hood River News, August 12, 1932
Veteran Frasier Goes To Reward
Was With Battery Which Fired Last Shot in Civil War - One of Few Remaining Veterans
Ruben F. Fraser, one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War, answered the Last Call on Friday night of last week, at his home on Eugene street, this city, at the age of 87 years. Funeral services were held on Monday at the Anderson chapel, the Legion, Women's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans participating, and internment was at Idlewilde cemetery.
Surviving relatives are: The widow, Eva Thayer Frasier; sons: R. W. Frasier, Plentywood, Mont.; Otis H. Frasier, Fairbanks, B.C.; Arthur J. Frasier, Hitchcock, S.D.; William T. Frasier, Hood River; F. H. Frasier, Lougheed, Alberta; Chas. C. Frasier, Burbank, Mont.; L. A. Frasier, Hood River; daughters: Mrs. Nellie Letch, Claremont, S.D.; Mrs. Mellie Witham, Newark, S.D.; Mrs. Nettie Kerr, Red Deer, Alberta; and Mrs. Annie Shilhanek, Hecla, S.D.
Mr. Frasier was born in New York and lived there until he was 18, when, in 1862, he enlisted in the 112th New York Volunteer Infantry and was immediately sent south to Suffolk, Va. Afteer serving in the infantry several months, he obtained his transfer to the 7th Massachusetts Battery, Light Artillery, and served with this battery until the close of the Civil War. Shortly after his transfer, the draft riots broke out in New York, and the battery was ordered north to quell the rioters. The battery was camped for three weeks in the famous Madison Square Gardens. The riots were the outcome of much sympathy for the South, and the great injustice of the draft law made it highly unpopular. Any man who had money was able to evade the draft, but later the law was changed, so that any man drafted either had to serve or pay somebody to go in his place. Some men paid as high as $2500 rather than serve in the army.
Later Mr. frasier went to New Orleans, where he served under General N. P. Banks in the Red River campaign, which resulted in the Northern army being driven back to Alexandria. He spent this winter in Arkansas. Later his unit moved to Mobile, which was captured after a short siege. It was at Mobile that the 7th Battery claimed to have fired the last shot in the war.
Shortly after the surrender of General Lee, Mr. Frasier reported at Buffalo, N.Y., on July 3, 1865, was mustered out with his original company, and received his discharge, having served his country faithfully for two years and ten months.
Mr. and Mrs. Frasier were married at New Haven, Mich., in 1867, and later took up a claim in Dakota, and the couple made their home in a sod house of one room, like many other settlers of the time. Later they moved to Day county, and filed on a homestead and tree claim. Fifteen years later they sold the place and bought a farm in Detroit. In 1906 the family moved to Hecla, Mont, and in 1919 came to Hood River to be with their sons.
Veteran Frasier Goes To Reward
Was With Battery Which Fired Last Shot in Civil War - One of Few Remaining Veterans
Ruben F. Fraser, one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War, answered the Last Call on Friday night of last week, at his home on Eugene street, this city, at the age of 87 years. Funeral services were held on Monday at the Anderson chapel, the Legion, Women's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans participating, and internment was at Idlewilde cemetery.
Surviving relatives are: The widow, Eva Thayer Frasier; sons: R. W. Frasier, Plentywood, Mont.; Otis H. Frasier, Fairbanks, B.C.; Arthur J. Frasier, Hitchcock, S.D.; William T. Frasier, Hood River; F. H. Frasier, Lougheed, Alberta; Chas. C. Frasier, Burbank, Mont.; L. A. Frasier, Hood River; daughters: Mrs. Nellie Letch, Claremont, S.D.; Mrs. Mellie Witham, Newark, S.D.; Mrs. Nettie Kerr, Red Deer, Alberta; and Mrs. Annie Shilhanek, Hecla, S.D.
Mr. Frasier was born in New York and lived there until he was 18, when, in 1862, he enlisted in the 112th New York Volunteer Infantry and was immediately sent south to Suffolk, Va. Afteer serving in the infantry several months, he obtained his transfer to the 7th Massachusetts Battery, Light Artillery, and served with this battery until the close of the Civil War. Shortly after his transfer, the draft riots broke out in New York, and the battery was ordered north to quell the rioters. The battery was camped for three weeks in the famous Madison Square Gardens. The riots were the outcome of much sympathy for the South, and the great injustice of the draft law made it highly unpopular. Any man who had money was able to evade the draft, but later the law was changed, so that any man drafted either had to serve or pay somebody to go in his place. Some men paid as high as $2500 rather than serve in the army.
Later Mr. frasier went to New Orleans, where he served under General N. P. Banks in the Red River campaign, which resulted in the Northern army being driven back to Alexandria. He spent this winter in Arkansas. Later his unit moved to Mobile, which was captured after a short siege. It was at Mobile that the 7th Battery claimed to have fired the last shot in the war.
Shortly after the surrender of General Lee, Mr. Frasier reported at Buffalo, N.Y., on July 3, 1865, was mustered out with his original company, and received his discharge, having served his country faithfully for two years and ten months.
Mr. and Mrs. Frasier were married at New Haven, Mich., in 1867, and later took up a claim in Dakota, and the couple made their home in a sod house of one room, like many other settlers of the time. Later they moved to Day county, and filed on a homestead and tree claim. Fifteen years later they sold the place and bought a farm in Detroit. In 1906 the family moved to Hecla, Mont, and in 1919 came to Hood River to be with their sons.
Hood River News, August 12, 1932
Veteran Frasier Goes To Reward
Was With Battery Which Fired Last Shot in Civil War - One of Few Remaining Veterans
Ruben F. Fraser, one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War, answered the Last Call on Friday night of last week, at his home on Eugene street, this city, at the age of 87 years. Funeral services were held on Monday at the Anderson chapel, the Legion, Women's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans participating, and internment was at Idlewilde cemetery.
Surviving relatives are: The widow, Eva Thayer Frasier; sons: R. W. Frasier, Plentywood, Mont.; Otis H. Frasier, Fairbanks, B.C.; Arthur J. Frasier, Hitchcock, S.D.; William T. Frasier, Hood River; F. H. Frasier, Lougheed, Alberta; Chas. C. Frasier, Burbank, Mont.; L. A. Frasier, Hood River; daughters: Mrs. Nellie Letch, Claremont, S.D.; Mrs. Mellie Witham, Newark, S.D.; Mrs. Nettie Kerr, Red Deer, Alberta; and Mrs. Annie Shilhanek, Hecla, S.D.
Mr. Frasier was born in New York and lived there until he was 18, when, in 1862, he enlisted in the 112th New York Volunteer Infantry and was immediately sent south to Suffolk, Va. Afteer serving in the infantry several months, he obtained his transfer to the 7th Massachusetts Battery, Light Artillery, and served with this battery until the close of the Civil War. Shortly after his transfer, the draft riots broke out in New York, and the battery was ordered north to quell the rioters. The battery was camped for three weeks in the famous Madison Square Gardens. The riots were the outcome of much sympathy for the South, and the great injustice of the draft law made it highly unpopular. Any man who had money was able to evade the draft, but later the law was changed, so that any man drafted either had to serve or pay somebody to go in his place. Some men paid as high as $2500 rather than serve in the army.
Later Mr. frasier went to New Orleans, where he served under General N. P. Banks in the Red River campaign, which resulted in the Northern army being driven back to Alexandria. He spent this winter in Arkansas. Later his unit moved to Mobile, which was captured after a short siege. It was at Mobile that the 7th Battery claimed to have fired the last shot in the war.
Shortly after the surrender of General Lee, Mr. Frasier reported at Buffalo, N.Y., on July 3, 1865, was mustered out with his original company, and received his discharge, having served his country faithfully for two years and ten months.
Mr. and Mrs. Frasier were married at New Haven, Mich., in 1867, and later took up a claim in Dakota, and the couple made their home in a sod house of one room, like many other settlers of the time. Later they moved to Day county, and filed on a homestead and tree claim. Fifteen years later they sold the place and bought a farm in Detroit. In 1906 the family moved to Hecla, Mont, and in 1919 came to Hood River to be with their sons.
Veteran Frasier Goes To Reward
Was With Battery Which Fired Last Shot in Civil War - One of Few Remaining Veterans
Ruben F. Fraser, one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War, answered the Last Call on Friday night of last week, at his home on Eugene street, this city, at the age of 87 years. Funeral services were held on Monday at the Anderson chapel, the Legion, Women's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans participating, and internment was at Idlewilde cemetery.
Surviving relatives are: The widow, Eva Thayer Frasier; sons: R. W. Frasier, Plentywood, Mont.; Otis H. Frasier, Fairbanks, B.C.; Arthur J. Frasier, Hitchcock, S.D.; William T. Frasier, Hood River; F. H. Frasier, Lougheed, Alberta; Chas. C. Frasier, Burbank, Mont.; L. A. Frasier, Hood River; daughters: Mrs. Nellie Letch, Claremont, S.D.; Mrs. Mellie Witham, Newark, S.D.; Mrs. Nettie Kerr, Red Deer, Alberta; and Mrs. Annie Shilhanek, Hecla, S.D.
Mr. Frasier was born in New York and lived there until he was 18, when, in 1862, he enlisted in the 112th New York Volunteer Infantry and was immediately sent south to Suffolk, Va. Afteer serving in the infantry several months, he obtained his transfer to the 7th Massachusetts Battery, Light Artillery, and served with this battery until the close of the Civil War. Shortly after his transfer, the draft riots broke out in New York, and the battery was ordered north to quell the rioters. The battery was camped for three weeks in the famous Madison Square Gardens. The riots were the outcome of much sympathy for the South, and the great injustice of the draft law made it highly unpopular. Any man who had money was able to evade the draft, but later the law was changed, so that any man drafted either had to serve or pay somebody to go in his place. Some men paid as high as $2500 rather than serve in the army.
Later Mr. frasier went to New Orleans, where he served under General N. P. Banks in the Red River campaign, which resulted in the Northern army being driven back to Alexandria. He spent this winter in Arkansas. Later his unit moved to Mobile, which was captured after a short siege. It was at Mobile that the 7th Battery claimed to have fired the last shot in the war.
Shortly after the surrender of General Lee, Mr. Frasier reported at Buffalo, N.Y., on July 3, 1865, was mustered out with his original company, and received his discharge, having served his country faithfully for two years and ten months.
Mr. and Mrs. Frasier were married at New Haven, Mich., in 1867, and later took up a claim in Dakota, and the couple made their home in a sod house of one room, like many other settlers of the time. Later they moved to Day county, and filed on a homestead and tree claim. Fifteen years later they sold the place and bought a farm in Detroit. In 1906 the family moved to Hecla, Mont, and in 1919 came to Hood River to be with their sons.
Inscription
Pvt., Co. G, 112 N.Y. Inf. Civil War
Gravesite Details
Buried 8 Aug 1932. Age 86. GAR
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