1. | Andrew Fraser was born on 14 Sep 1822 in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Dec 1822 in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (son of John Fraser and Henriet Reid); died on 4 Aug 1881 in Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 6 Jun 1841, Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Census: 30 Mar 1851, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; 1851 Scotland Census for Margaret Fraser family
- Immigration: 1855, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA; Arrival
- Land: 1 Sep 1857, Portage, Wisconsin, USA
- Residence: 1860, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
- 1860 Federal Census: 13 Jun 1860, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA; Andrew Frazier household
- Occupation: 13 Jun 1860, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA; Farmer
- 1870 Federal Census: 1 Jul 1870, Kingston, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA; Andrew Frazier household
- Occupation: 1 Jul 1870, Kingston, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA; Farmer
- Residence: 1873, Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA
- 1880 Federal Census: 7 Jun 1880, Walnut, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA; Andrew Frashur household
Notes:
Christened:
Dec. 20th, 1822. John Fraser in Old Leslie and Henreit Reid his wife had their son Andrew baptized in presence of George Mackie in Old Leslie and William Herigory in New Leslie.
Birth:
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Birth date listed on tombstone
Census:
Andrew Fraser, age 15 (ages are rounded to nearest 5 year increment), ag labor at Millfield
Census:
Living at Law were
- Margaret Fraser, Head, age 57: pauper. Born at Leslie.
- Andrew, Stepson, age 28: ag labor. Born at Leslie.
- Alexander, Stepson, age 26: ag labor. Born at Leslie.
- Mary, daughter, age 22: dressmaker. Born at Kinnethmont.
Note that a Beattie family is living next door.
Immigration:
Andrew not found in 1855 Wisconsin census. He probably arrived shortly after that.
Land:
Purchased 44 acres. The Land Office in this region was located in Steven's Point.
Residence:
Has $500 in real estate value, $190 in personal property value.
1860 Federal Census:
Frazier, Andrew (M, age 38, )
Frazier, Ann (F, age 30, )
Frazier, Edward (M, age 2, )
Frazier, Margaret (F, age 10 mos., )
MILLER, John (M, age 11, )
1870 Federal Census:
Frazier, Andrew (M, age 46, )
Frazier, Ann (F, age 41, )
Frazier, Edward (M, age 12, )
Frazier, Maggie E. (F, age 10, )
Frazier, Ella S. (F, age 8, )
1880 Federal Census:
Frashur, Andrew male age 57, farmer
Ann, wife age 51, housekeeping
Edward, son age 22, wokring on farm
Campbell, Elizabeth; mother-in-law age 88, at home
Nella, daughter, age 18, at home.
Andrew, Ann and Elizabeth all born in Scotland. Kids born in Wisconsin.
Died:
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Andrew married Ann Campbell in Mar 1857 in Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA. Ann (daughter of Duncan Campbell and Elizabeth Tainsh) was born on 18 Sep 1828 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 29 Apr 1902 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Month of marriage is uncertain but Ann became pregnant very soon after marriage.
Children:
- Edward Alexander Frasier was born on 21 Jan 1858 in Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA; died on 10 Dec 1938 in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
- Margarette Frasier was born on 22 Jul 1859; died on 20 Sep 1946.
- Ella L. Frasier was born on 24 Nov 1862; died on 10 May 1951.
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