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Captain Oliver M. Frasher Obituary
On Saturday morning, June 17, as sunshine was sending its rays through the home of Capt. O. M. Frasher, the Angel of death came and took from that home the husband and father, and the spirit took its flight to the glory land. Mr. Frasher was born August 28, 1827 (*). He married Eda Stone about 40 years ago to this union were born eleven children - seven boys and five girls of which only seven survive him, four boys and three girls. He was a loving husband, a dear father and kind neighbor in the noblest sense. Therefore, who could measure the loss of a dear father, or who will attempt to fathom the depth of sadness and emptiness that lingers an unbidden guest in that home and neighborhood. The fragrance of his life will abide with us and we hope will help to better our fleeting days. Those who knew Bro. Frasher best realize how true was his life and how unerring his fight against wrong and how with the sorrow and gloom which has never been divorced from death let us....a moment our battle will soon...and we will have to go as Bro. Frasher has now the bitter anguish of these bereavements we pray and yield their influence to us for good memory with gentle touch ... balm to our wounded hearts....before us the image of departed one - Father is gone. He was laid under the sod at mount Nebo by the side of his children where dust shall be resolved to dust again now let us amid earth's sobbing voices listen to a heavenly note wherever death has visited heart and home saying I am the resurrection and the life. Bro. Frasher told his wife and children standing around his dying bed a short time before his death, for them not to grieve for he was ready to go. He said he saw a pretty place and pretty people and told us not of fear nor doubt for he was all right, he said he was going to be with his children that had gone before. Funeral rites conducted by Rev. Wilson, and Rev. Neel. (*) Not certain about this date as the newspaper article was hard to read in places. Source: Big Sandy News, July 7, 1905
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