James H. Frazier was the son of Solomon H. and Sarah "Sallie" (Polly) Frazier. He married first to Cornelia Hargis on May 8, 1887, in Letcher County, KY. They had no children. After Cornelia's death in 1925, James married second to Usley (Ison) Banks on August 10, 1925, in Whitesburg, Letcher County, KY. Evidently, at some point they divorced, but remarried on December 7, 1937, in Whitesburg, Letcher County, KY. James and Ulsey had no children together, but Ulsey had several children by her first husband, William "Will" Banks. James had several children by other women who he never married. Some of these children were: Henry C. "Hen" Frazier by Elizabeth Halcomb, James Monroe Frazier by Sarah "Sallie" Frazier, James F. Frazier by Lucinda "Cindy" Frazier, Stella (Frazier) Guinn by Martha Ellen Noe, and Mayme (Frazier) Taylor by Malinda Craft.
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A short biography of James H. Frazier as published in the May 28, 1931, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
James H. Frazier
No chronological story of Letcher County would tinge with the right flavor without mentioning in it something of the life of James H. Frazier, pioneer merchant of Whitesburg and one of the county's best known and actually successful business men. Jas. H. Frazier is a son of the late Solomon Frazier (known well among his friends as Nigger) and was born and reared to manhood on Kingdom Come Creek, a few miles from Whitesburg. His birthday was December 26, 1850. He grew up on a farm, became a farmer, then a teacher, and on March 1, 1882, came to Whitesburg, bought a half interest in a general merchandise store owned by Monroe Webb and became a merchant. He soon bought out the other interest in the store and notwithstanding some misfortunes and reverses, from that day to this, except for sixteen days only when his store was destroyed by fire in 1901, has been an active merchant and business force in Whitesburg and the county. He comes from some of the oldest families to settle in the county and is related to thousands of its people. By good business tact and careful management Mr. Frazier for the last quarter of a century has been the wealthiest native citizen in the county. Being able to do so and having the heart to do so, he has done more for Whitesburg's schools, and often its churches, than any other citizen. The beautiful school grounds across the river in Whitesburg once belonged to Jim Frazier, and he parted with this for school purposes for a mere trifle of its worth. Not only is this true, but other schools in the county owe him a debt of gratitude for his actions in their behalf. His benevolent hand has often been felt in our churches and other institutions. Jim Frazier has had his ups and downs, his trials and tribulations; he has made his mistakes; he has struggled like a titan of old, many of his seas have been rough, shipwrecks threatened, but he has weathered them all and still stands on deck looking the whole world in the face. He has been brave, courageous and faithful to his friends. Whether Whitesburg appreciates it or not, it has been a wonderful beneficiary of Jim Frazier. He has paid out enough school taxes in the last dozen years to buy half the town, and yet very few of these who receive these benefits ever think of him or know the man. Once Jim Frazier with his own hand, wrote a letter to John D. Rockefeller asking him to contribute to Whitesburg's schools and churches, proposing to match any sum he would give. Mr. Rockefeller, in his own writing, answered the letter but declined to help. Though in his 81st year, he still runs his own business, does a good deal of work on his property, talks long and happily with his friends and enjoys himself as well as of old. Rapidly, however, all those who grew up as he did, who enjoyed life as he did and met life in all respects as he did, are fast fading behind the sunset. He is not a member of any church, but delights to listen to the sound of the trumpets as the old Regular Baptists blow them. He lives on Main Street in the old home built by Henderson Nickels fifty-five or more years ago, and where he has resided for over thirty years. When the beckon comes and Jim Frazier is called on, Whitesburg and those who knew him best, who really and truly know the man, will sadly miss him and look and not find another like him.
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The obituary of James H. Frazier as published in the April 19, 1945, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
Uncle Jim Frazier, Whitesburg's Oldest Citizen Dies; Age 94
James H. Frazier was born on Smoot Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky, Dec. 26, 1850. He was the son of Solomon H. Frazier and Sally Polly Frazier. He was reared on a farm and came to Whitesburg when he was thirty years of age and at once engaged in a merchantile business for himself. He had been a teacher in the free public schools from a young man until this time. He has been a very successful man, especially in the merchantile and real estate business. At one time practically every citizen in Letcher County knew about "Jim" Frazier's store and came to it for merchandise of all kinds. He always kept a stock of goods that appealed to the country folk. He has been a noted and valued citizen. He acted with precision and believed in doing well anything that should be done at all. He pursued his business with a determination unknown to but few men. He spared no means in trying to accomplish a desired end.
He was the oldest of twelve children and they all lived to be grown except one and it died in infancy. There are now living three brothers and one sister: S. T. Frazier of Whitesburg, Andrew Frazier of Oscaloosa; Sol Frazier of Breathitt County; and Nancy Frazier of Whitesburg. He is survived by his wife, Ulsa Frazier, and four children. Two sons, Monroe Frazier, Wauchula, Fla. and James F. of Whitesburg; two daughters, Mrs. Mayme Taylor of Stone, Ky; and Mrs. Stella Guinn, St. Louis, Mo.
He has always loved and respected the Regular Baptist Church and in his later years had shown a keen interest to worship there. He had been heard to pray earnestly and long. The following prayer was overheard by a lady in attendance upon him: "O, Lord open the door and let me in, you are the only one that has the key, Lord, I am almost dead." The lady, Nettie Sexton, walked away from him and when she returned he said to her, "The Lord has opened the door for me and let me in." A number of times he had been heard to say, "I am ready to meet my Lord."
Services were held at the home Monday night by Elder Dewey Sexton. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. by Elds. G. Bennett Adams, Tommy Collier and Dewey Sexton. Burial in the family cemetery in the Lewis-Harvie addition. Funeral services by the Evans Funeral Home.
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A short biography of James H. Frazier as published in the May 28, 1931, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
James H. Frazier
No chronological story of Letcher County would tinge with the right flavor without mentioning in it something of the life of James H. Frazier, pioneer merchant of Whitesburg and one of the county's best known and actually successful business men. Jas. H. Frazier is a son of the late Solomon Frazier (known well among his friends as Nigger) and was born and reared to manhood on Kingdom Come Creek, a few miles from Whitesburg. His birthday was December 26, 1850. He grew up on a farm, became a farmer, then a teacher, and on March 1, 1882, came to Whitesburg, bought a half interest in a general merchandise store owned by Monroe Webb and became a merchant. He soon bought out the other interest in the store and notwithstanding some misfortunes and reverses, from that day to this, except for sixteen days only when his store was destroyed by fire in 1901, has been an active merchant and business force in Whitesburg and the county. He comes from some of the oldest families to settle in the county and is related to thousands of its people. By good business tact and careful management Mr. Frazier for the last quarter of a century has been the wealthiest native citizen in the county. Being able to do so and having the heart to do so, he has done more for Whitesburg's schools, and often its churches, than any other citizen. The beautiful school grounds across the river in Whitesburg once belonged to Jim Frazier, and he parted with this for school purposes for a mere trifle of its worth. Not only is this true, but other schools in the county owe him a debt of gratitude for his actions in their behalf. His benevolent hand has often been felt in our churches and other institutions. Jim Frazier has had his ups and downs, his trials and tribulations; he has made his mistakes; he has struggled like a titan of old, many of his seas have been rough, shipwrecks threatened, but he has weathered them all and still stands on deck looking the whole world in the face. He has been brave, courageous and faithful to his friends. Whether Whitesburg appreciates it or not, it has been a wonderful beneficiary of Jim Frazier. He has paid out enough school taxes in the last dozen years to buy half the town, and yet very few of these who receive these benefits ever think of him or know the man. Once Jim Frazier with his own hand, wrote a letter to John D. Rockefeller asking him to contribute to Whitesburg's schools and churches, proposing to match any sum he would give. Mr. Rockefeller, in his own writing, answered the letter but declined to help. Though in his 81st year, he still runs his own business, does a good deal of work on his property, talks long and happily with his friends and enjoys himself as well as of old. Rapidly, however, all those who grew up as he did, who enjoyed life as he did and met life in all respects as he did, are fast fading behind the sunset. He is not a member of any church, but delights to listen to the sound of the trumpets as the old Regular Baptists blow them. He lives on Main Street in the old home built by Henderson Nickels fifty-five or more years ago, and where he has resided for over thirty years. When the beckon comes and Jim Frazier is called on, Whitesburg and those who knew him best, who really and truly know the man, will sadly miss him and look and not find another like him.
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The obituary of James H. Frazier as published in the April 19, 1945, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
Uncle Jim Frazier, Whitesburg's Oldest Citizen Dies; Age 94
James H. Frazier was born on Smoot Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky, Dec. 26, 1850. He was the son of Solomon H. Frazier and Sally Polly Frazier. He was reared on a farm and came to Whitesburg when he was thirty years of age and at once engaged in a merchantile business for himself. He had been a teacher in the free public schools from a young man until this time. He has been a very successful man, especially in the merchantile and real estate business. At one time practically every citizen in Letcher County knew about "Jim" Frazier's store and came to it for merchandise of all kinds. He always kept a stock of goods that appealed to the country folk. He has been a noted and valued citizen. He acted with precision and believed in doing well anything that should be done at all. He pursued his business with a determination unknown to but few men. He spared no means in trying to accomplish a desired end.
He was the oldest of twelve children and they all lived to be grown except one and it died in infancy. There are now living three brothers and one sister: S. T. Frazier of Whitesburg, Andrew Frazier of Oscaloosa; Sol Frazier of Breathitt County; and Nancy Frazier of Whitesburg. He is survived by his wife, Ulsa Frazier, and four children. Two sons, Monroe Frazier, Wauchula, Fla. and James F. of Whitesburg; two daughters, Mrs. Mayme Taylor of Stone, Ky; and Mrs. Stella Guinn, St. Louis, Mo.
He has always loved and respected the Regular Baptist Church and in his later years had shown a keen interest to worship there. He had been heard to pray earnestly and long. The following prayer was overheard by a lady in attendance upon him: "O, Lord open the door and let me in, you are the only one that has the key, Lord, I am almost dead." The lady, Nettie Sexton, walked away from him and when she returned he said to her, "The Lord has opened the door for me and let me in." A number of times he had been heard to say, "I am ready to meet my Lord."
Services were held at the home Monday night by Elder Dewey Sexton. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. by Elds. G. Bennett Adams, Tommy Collier and Dewey Sexton. Burial in the family cemetery in the Lewis-Harvie addition. Funeral services by the Evans Funeral Home.
James H. Frazier was the son of Solomon H. and Sarah "Sallie" (Polly) Frazier. He married first to Cornelia Hargis on May 8, 1887, in Letcher County, KY. They had no children. After Cornelia's death in 1925, James married second to Usley (Ison) Banks on August 10, 1925, in Whitesburg, Letcher County, KY. Evidently, at some point they divorced, but remarried on December 7, 1937, in Whitesburg, Letcher County, KY. James and Ulsey had no children together, but Ulsey had several children by her first husband, William "Will" Banks. James had several children by other women who he never married. Some of these children were: Henry C. "Hen" Frazier by Elizabeth Halcomb, James Monroe Frazier by Sarah "Sallie" Frazier, James F. Frazier by Lucinda "Cindy" Frazier, Stella (Frazier) Guinn by Martha Ellen Noe, and Mayme (Frazier) Taylor by Malinda Craft.
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A short biography of James H. Frazier as published in the May 28, 1931, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
James H. Frazier
No chronological story of Letcher County would tinge with the right flavor without mentioning in it something of the life of James H. Frazier, pioneer merchant of Whitesburg and one of the county's best known and actually successful business men. Jas. H. Frazier is a son of the late Solomon Frazier (known well among his friends as Nigger) and was born and reared to manhood on Kingdom Come Creek, a few miles from Whitesburg. His birthday was December 26, 1850. He grew up on a farm, became a farmer, then a teacher, and on March 1, 1882, came to Whitesburg, bought a half interest in a general merchandise store owned by Monroe Webb and became a merchant. He soon bought out the other interest in the store and notwithstanding some misfortunes and reverses, from that day to this, except for sixteen days only when his store was destroyed by fire in 1901, has been an active merchant and business force in Whitesburg and the county. He comes from some of the oldest families to settle in the county and is related to thousands of its people. By good business tact and careful management Mr. Frazier for the last quarter of a century has been the wealthiest native citizen in the county. Being able to do so and having the heart to do so, he has done more for Whitesburg's schools, and often its churches, than any other citizen. The beautiful school grounds across the river in Whitesburg once belonged to Jim Frazier, and he parted with this for school purposes for a mere trifle of its worth. Not only is this true, but other schools in the county owe him a debt of gratitude for his actions in their behalf. His benevolent hand has often been felt in our churches and other institutions. Jim Frazier has had his ups and downs, his trials and tribulations; he has made his mistakes; he has struggled like a titan of old, many of his seas have been rough, shipwrecks threatened, but he has weathered them all and still stands on deck looking the whole world in the face. He has been brave, courageous and faithful to his friends. Whether Whitesburg appreciates it or not, it has been a wonderful beneficiary of Jim Frazier. He has paid out enough school taxes in the last dozen years to buy half the town, and yet very few of these who receive these benefits ever think of him or know the man. Once Jim Frazier with his own hand, wrote a letter to John D. Rockefeller asking him to contribute to Whitesburg's schools and churches, proposing to match any sum he would give. Mr. Rockefeller, in his own writing, answered the letter but declined to help. Though in his 81st year, he still runs his own business, does a good deal of work on his property, talks long and happily with his friends and enjoys himself as well as of old. Rapidly, however, all those who grew up as he did, who enjoyed life as he did and met life in all respects as he did, are fast fading behind the sunset. He is not a member of any church, but delights to listen to the sound of the trumpets as the old Regular Baptists blow them. He lives on Main Street in the old home built by Henderson Nickels fifty-five or more years ago, and where he has resided for over thirty years. When the beckon comes and Jim Frazier is called on, Whitesburg and those who knew him best, who really and truly know the man, will sadly miss him and look and not find another like him.
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The obituary of James H. Frazier as published in the April 19, 1945, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
Uncle Jim Frazier, Whitesburg's Oldest Citizen Dies; Age 94
James H. Frazier was born on Smoot Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky, Dec. 26, 1850. He was the son of Solomon H. Frazier and Sally Polly Frazier. He was reared on a farm and came to Whitesburg when he was thirty years of age and at once engaged in a merchantile business for himself. He had been a teacher in the free public schools from a young man until this time. He has been a very successful man, especially in the merchantile and real estate business. At one time practically every citizen in Letcher County knew about "Jim" Frazier's store and came to it for merchandise of all kinds. He always kept a stock of goods that appealed to the country folk. He has been a noted and valued citizen. He acted with precision and believed in doing well anything that should be done at all. He pursued his business with a determination unknown to but few men. He spared no means in trying to accomplish a desired end.
He was the oldest of twelve children and they all lived to be grown except one and it died in infancy. There are now living three brothers and one sister: S. T. Frazier of Whitesburg, Andrew Frazier of Oscaloosa; Sol Frazier of Breathitt County; and Nancy Frazier of Whitesburg. He is survived by his wife, Ulsa Frazier, and four children. Two sons, Monroe Frazier, Wauchula, Fla. and James F. of Whitesburg; two daughters, Mrs. Mayme Taylor of Stone, Ky; and Mrs. Stella Guinn, St. Louis, Mo.
He has always loved and respected the Regular Baptist Church and in his later years had shown a keen interest to worship there. He had been heard to pray earnestly and long. The following prayer was overheard by a lady in attendance upon him: "O, Lord open the door and let me in, you are the only one that has the key, Lord, I am almost dead." The lady, Nettie Sexton, walked away from him and when she returned he said to her, "The Lord has opened the door for me and let me in." A number of times he had been heard to say, "I am ready to meet my Lord."
Services were held at the home Monday night by Elder Dewey Sexton. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. by Elds. G. Bennett Adams, Tommy Collier and Dewey Sexton. Burial in the family cemetery in the Lewis-Harvie addition. Funeral services by the Evans Funeral Home.
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A short biography of James H. Frazier as published in the May 28, 1931, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
James H. Frazier
No chronological story of Letcher County would tinge with the right flavor without mentioning in it something of the life of James H. Frazier, pioneer merchant of Whitesburg and one of the county's best known and actually successful business men. Jas. H. Frazier is a son of the late Solomon Frazier (known well among his friends as Nigger) and was born and reared to manhood on Kingdom Come Creek, a few miles from Whitesburg. His birthday was December 26, 1850. He grew up on a farm, became a farmer, then a teacher, and on March 1, 1882, came to Whitesburg, bought a half interest in a general merchandise store owned by Monroe Webb and became a merchant. He soon bought out the other interest in the store and notwithstanding some misfortunes and reverses, from that day to this, except for sixteen days only when his store was destroyed by fire in 1901, has been an active merchant and business force in Whitesburg and the county. He comes from some of the oldest families to settle in the county and is related to thousands of its people. By good business tact and careful management Mr. Frazier for the last quarter of a century has been the wealthiest native citizen in the county. Being able to do so and having the heart to do so, he has done more for Whitesburg's schools, and often its churches, than any other citizen. The beautiful school grounds across the river in Whitesburg once belonged to Jim Frazier, and he parted with this for school purposes for a mere trifle of its worth. Not only is this true, but other schools in the county owe him a debt of gratitude for his actions in their behalf. His benevolent hand has often been felt in our churches and other institutions. Jim Frazier has had his ups and downs, his trials and tribulations; he has made his mistakes; he has struggled like a titan of old, many of his seas have been rough, shipwrecks threatened, but he has weathered them all and still stands on deck looking the whole world in the face. He has been brave, courageous and faithful to his friends. Whether Whitesburg appreciates it or not, it has been a wonderful beneficiary of Jim Frazier. He has paid out enough school taxes in the last dozen years to buy half the town, and yet very few of these who receive these benefits ever think of him or know the man. Once Jim Frazier with his own hand, wrote a letter to John D. Rockefeller asking him to contribute to Whitesburg's schools and churches, proposing to match any sum he would give. Mr. Rockefeller, in his own writing, answered the letter but declined to help. Though in his 81st year, he still runs his own business, does a good deal of work on his property, talks long and happily with his friends and enjoys himself as well as of old. Rapidly, however, all those who grew up as he did, who enjoyed life as he did and met life in all respects as he did, are fast fading behind the sunset. He is not a member of any church, but delights to listen to the sound of the trumpets as the old Regular Baptists blow them. He lives on Main Street in the old home built by Henderson Nickels fifty-five or more years ago, and where he has resided for over thirty years. When the beckon comes and Jim Frazier is called on, Whitesburg and those who knew him best, who really and truly know the man, will sadly miss him and look and not find another like him.
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The obituary of James H. Frazier as published in the April 19, 1945, issue of The Mountain Eagle:
Uncle Jim Frazier, Whitesburg's Oldest Citizen Dies; Age 94
James H. Frazier was born on Smoot Creek in Letcher County, Kentucky, Dec. 26, 1850. He was the son of Solomon H. Frazier and Sally Polly Frazier. He was reared on a farm and came to Whitesburg when he was thirty years of age and at once engaged in a merchantile business for himself. He had been a teacher in the free public schools from a young man until this time. He has been a very successful man, especially in the merchantile and real estate business. At one time practically every citizen in Letcher County knew about "Jim" Frazier's store and came to it for merchandise of all kinds. He always kept a stock of goods that appealed to the country folk. He has been a noted and valued citizen. He acted with precision and believed in doing well anything that should be done at all. He pursued his business with a determination unknown to but few men. He spared no means in trying to accomplish a desired end.
He was the oldest of twelve children and they all lived to be grown except one and it died in infancy. There are now living three brothers and one sister: S. T. Frazier of Whitesburg, Andrew Frazier of Oscaloosa; Sol Frazier of Breathitt County; and Nancy Frazier of Whitesburg. He is survived by his wife, Ulsa Frazier, and four children. Two sons, Monroe Frazier, Wauchula, Fla. and James F. of Whitesburg; two daughters, Mrs. Mayme Taylor of Stone, Ky; and Mrs. Stella Guinn, St. Louis, Mo.
He has always loved and respected the Regular Baptist Church and in his later years had shown a keen interest to worship there. He had been heard to pray earnestly and long. The following prayer was overheard by a lady in attendance upon him: "O, Lord open the door and let me in, you are the only one that has the key, Lord, I am almost dead." The lady, Nettie Sexton, walked away from him and when she returned he said to her, "The Lord has opened the door for me and let me in." A number of times he had been heard to say, "I am ready to meet my Lord."
Services were held at the home Monday night by Elder Dewey Sexton. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. by Elds. G. Bennett Adams, Tommy Collier and Dewey Sexton. Burial in the family cemetery in the Lewis-Harvie addition. Funeral services by the Evans Funeral Home.
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J.H. FRAZIER
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DEC. 26 1850
DIED
APR. 15 1945
AGE 95 YRS.
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