Elvira Jane Frazier

The Payette Independent
Thursday, October 31, 1929

MRS. S. R. FRAZIER

Elvira Jane Stuart, oldest daughter of Henry Y. and Martha G. Stuart, was born in Macksburg, Iowa, May 18, 1856, died Oct. 27, 1929, age 73 years, 5 months, 9 days. She moved with her parents, in early childhood to Harrison County, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood.

She was united in marriage to S. R. Frazier, Sept. 12, 1878, at Missouri Valley, Iowa, where they resided until 1907, moving at that time to Payette, Idaho, where they have since lived.

To them were born eight children, one dying in infancy, another, Ethel E. Richardson, passing away at Magnolia, Iowa, May 20, 1929.

The husband, six children, Lola M. Barnes of New Plymouth, Thos. H. of Payette, Clyde C. and James E. of Fruitland, Lillian E. Arcutt of Bend, Oregon, Florence L. Brown, of Burns, Oregon, survive her. Besides two brothers, W. H. Stuart of Eagle, Idaho, and M. E. Stuart of St. Charles, S. Dakota. Two sisters, Mrs. F. M. Crooks and Mrs. J. A. Willard of Anadarko, Okla., also 22 grand children and two great grandchildren.

At the age of 24 she united with the Christian church, where she died, trusting in the faith of her youth.

For over 50 years Mr. and Mrs. Frazier traveled life's pathway together, having celebrated their golden wedding anniversary a little over a year ago.