Biography of Jacob I. Frazer, pages 821/822. History of DeKalb County, Indiana; B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1914 Jacob I. Frazer A noble soul, as well as many-sided and interesting character, was removed from the scenes of earth when Jacob I. Frazer answered the summons that precedes the last long sleep. As he enjoyed a wide acquaintance and was generally popular, the public at large felt a sense of loss, and unusual honors, for a private citizen, were paid to his memory. But only the widow, who had shared his home, and a select octerie of his intimated friends were able to tell how kind was the heart that had been silenced forever by the grim “king of terrors.” Space forbids a full study of his life and character, such as their merits would justify, and nothing more can be attempted in his memorial that the merest outline of a few of the more important features. Jacob I. Frazer was born on August 7, 1818, in Columbiana county, Ohio, and his death occurred at his home in Waterloo, Indiana, on January 19, 1898, at he advanced age of seventy-nine years. When he was a lad of but four years of age, his parents moved to Stark county, Ohio, where he was reared to manhood, receiving his education in the district schools. In 1839 he was married and the following year he entered a tract of forty acres of land in Williams county, Ohio, to which he moved in 1841, and there began to struggle of pioneer life. In those early days life on the frontier meant a succession of hardships and trials which would utterly discourage the average farmer of the present day, but seventy years ago, realizing the golden opportunity that lay before them, the bold pioneers literally took their lives into their own hands and, persevering amid the dangerous and discouraging circumstances in which they were placed, carved out for themselves not only homes, but fortunes for their descendants. Mr. Frazer was eminently successful and lived in Williams county, Ohio, locating in Smithfield township in 1875 or 1876 just north of the John Campbell farm. There he remained about five years, when he moved to Waterloo, where he resided up to the time of his death. He was a man of sterling qualities of character and by his indomitable will, sturdy industry and sound business methods he attained to a fair competency as regards this world’s goods, his last days being free from embarrassment. On October 14, 1839, Mr. Frazer married Lydia Spangler, and to their union were born the following children: Elias S., Josiah B., Leander, William W., John W., Harriet M., Mary L. and Martha M., the latter dying in 1883. Elias, who was a soldier in the Civil war, later went to Kansas where he became an undertaker and furniture dealer and his death occurred in that state. He was a man of genial and hospitable qualities, generous to his friends and ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need; Martha M. became the wife of Frank Rempis, of Smithfield township, this county, and died October 7, 1883, at the age of twenty-two years; Josiah, Leander and William live in Kansas; Harriett is the wife of William Wartenbee and lives in South Dakota; Mary L, is the wife of Arthur G. Daniels of Smithfield township. In 1888 the mother of these children was claimed by death, her passing away being considered a distinct loss to the community in which she had lived. She was an earnest, faithful member of the Reformed church, which she and her husband had joined in 1841 and of which they were faithful members throughout their lives. After several years of loneliness, Mr. Frazer married Margaret Smith, who survives him and is living at Waterloo. As a farmer Mr. Frazer was successful and industrious and at all times enjoyed the respect of his fellow agriculturists. He was also a successful veterinary surgeon. His life was a busy one, filled with action and the world was better for his having lived. As a citizen none occupied a more conspicuous place in the confidence of the public and as a neighbor he was long loved and honored by the people of his locality. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com