Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

H. R. FRASER, hardware and groceries, Plainfield; the subject of this sketch, was born 
in Sullivan Co., N. Y., Nov. 30, 1834. He married Miss Roxanna WRIGHT Feb. 6, 1866; she 
was born in Plainfield, IL, Dec. 19, 1845; they have one child, viz., Manford S. He lived 
in New York twelve years, when he moved to Plainfield; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth (BROWN) 
FRASER, died in Chicago while on their way here; his father and family came to this 
township and engaged in farming near this village, continuing in same until his death, 
July, 1857; Mr. H. R. moved to a farm about four miles southeast of this village. He 
remained there until 1861, when be enlisted in the 13th I. V. C., serving three years 
and two months, taking part in the battles of Arkansas Post, capture of Little Rock, Red 
River expedition, etc. etc. In the spring of 1865, he engaged in his present business, 
style of firm being Smiley & Fraser, and continued seven years; the firm then became H. 
R. FRASER & Co., and has so continued.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.