JOHN A. FRAZEE, who belongs to one of the oldest and most prominent families of Amwell township, is a native of the same, born May 28, 1834. His grandfather Col. David Frazee, was the son of David Frazee who moved from New Jersey in about 1780, locating in Amwell township, this county, where he died in June, 1789. Col. David Frazee was born about 1782 in Amwell township, and afterward removed to West Bethlehem township. The father dying when David was a boy of seven years, the family were soon separated, and his early life was passed in West Bethlehem, where he purchased what was afterward known as the "Frazee Homestead," on Brush run, a tributary of North Ten-Mile creek. He was married to Catherine Sutton, daughter of Andrew Sutton, and their children were David, Andrew and Sallie (who married Peter Miller), all now deceased. The father passed from earth in 1850. Col. Frazee was one of the leading men of the time, and was often asked to decide matters of difference by arbitration. At one time he and his son David owned 1,000 acres in the two townships Amwell and West Bethlehem. In politics he was a Whig, and though by no means an office seeker, he worked earnestly for the interests of his party. He was a member and one of the founders of the Disciple Church at Lone Pine. David Frazee, son of Col. David Frazee, was born in 1812, and came with his parents to West Bethlehem township. He received a limited education in the common schools, but became a well read, intelligent man. He was united in marriage with Amy Cooper, of Amwell township, daughter of Moses and Christine Cooper, and to this union were born two children: Mrs. Sarah Curry and John A. Politically Mr. Frazee was first a Whig and afterward a Republican; in religious faith he was an earnest member of the Disciple Church at Lone Pine, in which he was an elder for many years. Mrs. Frazee died in 1884, and was followed by her husband March 29, 1888, when in his seventy-sixth year. John A. Frazee received his primary education at the common schools, attended Pleasant Valley Academy for two years, and also spent one term at Washington and Jefferson College. He remained at home until October 23, 1859, when he was united in marriage with Maria Woodruff, daughter of Joshua and Priscilla Woodruff, of Knox county, Ohio. Mrs. Frazee has the following brothers and sisters all living in Ohio: Mrs. Benjamin Bell, residing near Martinsburgh; Morgan, a resident of Licking County; Mrs. Amanda Murdick, living in Newark, and L. M. Woodruff, a resident of Utica. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Frazee were Calvin, born August 25, 1860; John Hamlin, born March 21, 1862 (died February 25, 1864); Mrs. Priscilla Paul, born January 20, 1864, residing in Washington; Allison J., born January 14, 1866; William W., born January 15, 1868; Eddie born November 19, 1870 (deceased December 26, 1884); Ida M., born September 19, 1872; Olive, born August 17, 1874; Isa, born November 4, 1876; Odessa, born November 22, 1878, and Angeline, born September 24, 1880, deceased January 11, 1885. Mr. Frazee has been a very successful farmer, and now owns 473 acres of as good land as can be found in his township. In politics he has always been a Republican, and he is much interested in public matters. In religious faith he is a member of the Disciple Church at Lone Pine.

Text taken from page 815 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed March 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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