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Frazier Family Reunion-1900

Some years prior to the War of the Rebellion Uncle Jo. Frazier's oldest brother moved to Arkansas and there married. He enlisted in the Confederate Army but was captured by the Federal troops and taken to one of our Union prisons where he died of pneumonia. The families of the brothers have been ignorant of the whearabouts of each other since, till about three weeks ago, when J.N. Frazier, a son of the southern brother, learned of the relatives here. He now lives at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
   He arrived here Tuesday and seemed happy to find so many of his relatives. That evening about Ten O'clock he called for his coat and hat and stepped out. It was raning and very dark and before anyone could follow he was lost in the darkness. The town was aroused and the search lasted all night, but with no success. 
   The next morning he came to Joseph Anderson's and hired him to take him to NOBLE. His folks saw him as he passed through town and tried to get him to stop but he declined, saying he was going home. It was clear that he had been demented during the night and was not yet fully recovered.  By the time he got to Noble he had fully recovered and said he was very sorry he had not staid longer.  It is thought that the surprise of the meeting and the sight of some of the cousins here, whom he siad resembled closely a daughter he lost recently, was more than his nerves could bear. 
 
Wayne Co., Illinois Press
dated Feb. 15,1900
Page 1 Col. 3.
Donated by Betty Beeson

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