The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday February 27, 1936
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MRS. FRAKER,  OF  FAIRLAND,
PASSES  AWAY
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Deputy Auditor of County
Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
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FUNERAL  SATURDAY
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          Mrs. Gertrude Fraker, 54 years old, who for the past five years had been a deputy in the office of Claud X. Mohr, Shelby County Auditor, died at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis at 7:28 a.m. today.
          She had contracted a severe cold in the first part of the year and complications arose which caused her death.  She had been a patient at the hospital for the past two and a half weeks.
          Mrs. Fraker was born in Moral township, three miles north of Fairland, January 2, 1885, and was the daughter of  William  and  Loretta Colclazier Harrell.  She had spent her entire life in this county with the exception of eight years, when she made her home in Columbus, Ohio.
Was School Teacher
          She was a school teacher in Shelby county schools a number of years and had been cashier and bookkeeper at the Fairland National Bank.  On October 3, 1905, the deceased was married to  Will Sexton, who was drowned in a flood in Columbus, Ohio, in 1913.  She was married to  Clarence Fraker  November 24, 1921.  He died June 24, 1930.  Mrs. Fraker was a member and an active worker in the Fairland M.E. church.
          Survivors are three brothers, Frank, of Bloomington, Harry E. and  W. A. Harrell, both of Fairland; six step-children, Mrs. Catherine Eelers, of Forest, Indiana, Mark, of Saginaw, Michigan; Otis, of Fairland; Archie, of Boggstown;  Ralph, of Columbus, and  Miss Helen Fraker, of Lafayette, and several nieces and nephews.
Member of Fairland Club
          Her parents, four brothers, Curtis, Preston, Silas and  Ed Harrell, and one sister, Mrs. John Mack Ensminger, have preceded her in death.
          She was a member of the Woman's Afternoon Club of Fairland. 
          Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the home of  Mr. and Mrs. Will Riser  in Fairland, where Mrs. Fraker had made her home for the past several years.  The Rev. Charles R. Query, pastor of the Fairland church, will officiate and burial will be in the Fairland cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son, funeral directors.
          Friends may call at the Riser home in Fairland any time after noon Friday.
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Fairland Cemetery
Mary Gertrude Sexton Fraker 1882 - 1936
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday June 25, 1930
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C. T. FRAKER, 52,  ILL  A  YEAR,  DIES
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Fairland Hardware Dealer Passed Away
At Country Home Tuesday Evening
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IN  BUSINESS  THIRTY  YEARS
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Widow, Four Sons and Two Daughters Survive;
Funeral To Be Held Friday
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          Heart disease from which he had suffered for a year and which became aggravated three weeks ago, resulted in the death at 11 o'clock Tuesday evening of  Clarence Tilson Fraker, 52 years old, Fairland hardware dealer, at his country home, "Frakers'akers," one half-mile north of Fairland.
          Mr. Fraker started in the agricultural implement business about thirty years ago with  F L. Imel  as a partner, the firm being known as Imel & Fraker.  After a number of years the business name was changed to the Imel-Fraker Company.  Two years ago Mr. Imel retired, and Mr. Fraker's sons entered the business with him, the firm name being altered to the Fraker Hardware Company.  During all these years, Mr. Fraker's business was located at Fairland, but his store attracted buyers from all parts of the county and adjacent territory.  He was a man respected by the people of his community.
          All his life had been spent in Shelby county.  He was born in Brandywine township July 26, 1877, the son of  Anthony and  Malissa Fraker.  On June 30, 1901, he was united in marriage with  Miss Alice King  of Sugar Creek township.  Four sons and two daughters were born to them, all surviving.  Mrs. Fraker preceded her husband in death July 6, 1917.  Mr. Fraker was married the second time to  Mrs. Gertrude Harrell Sexton  on November 21, 1921.  She survives.  The children born to the first marriage are:  Mrs. Max P. Sellars, of Forest, Indiana;  Mark A. Fraker, of Saginaw, Michigan;  Otis A.,  Archie,  Ralph W.  and  Miss Helen Fraker, all at home. Mr. Fraker also leaves one sister, Mrs. Florence Banks  of Indianapolis.
          Mr. Fraker was a member of the Baptist church of Fairland, of the Sugar Creek Masonic lodge, and the Knights of Pythias lodge of Fairland.
          The funeral services will be held at the home where Mr. Fraker's death occurred, Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. Otto Hughes officiating, assisted by Rev. W. A. Ryland.  Burial will be in the family lot in the Fairland cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Note from Mary Harrell Sesniak:  Clarence's first wife was Alice King.


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday, July 15, 1920
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ANTHONY  FRAKER  IS  DEAD,  AGE  86
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Was Born In Delaware,
Resided in Brandywine Township For 64 Years
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WAS  FATHER  OF  C. T. FRAKER
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          Anthony Fraker  died this morning at eleven o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Imel, of Fairland.  Mr. Fraker died of old age, after an illness lasting two weeks.  He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, 86 years ago.  When he was 13 years old he came to Johnson county and seven years later moved to Shelby county on a farm northeast of Fairland.  Mrs. Fraker died ten years ago.  The living children are Mrs. Frank Imel and Clarence T. Fraker, of Fairland; and Mrs. Hiram Banks, of Indianapolis.  Throughout his long life spent in and near Fairland, Mr. Fraker was recognized as one of the very best man of that community.  One sister survives, Mrs. Mary Petty, of Hendricks county.  For many years Mr. Fraker was a member of the Baptist church in which organization he took an active part so long as his health would permit.  His wife was Malissa Bishop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bishop, pioneers of that section.  Stewart & Fix were called and funeral arrangements will be made tomorrow.
Ibid.
Friday July 16, 1920
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FRAKER  FUNERAL  SUNDAY
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          Funeral services for Anthony Fraker, who died Thursday at his home in Fairland, will be held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the Fairland Baptist church, the Rev. Horace N. Spear, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, officiating.  Burial will be made in the Fairland cemetery, Stewart & Fix in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday July 6, 1917
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MRS. ALICE FRAKER PASSED TO REWARD
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Fairland Woman Died Unexpectedly
Early Today Of Heart Trouble
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FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT HOME
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          Mrs. Alice Fraker, thirty-five years old, wife of  Clarence Fraker, of Imel-Fraker and Company, died Friday morning at 3:20 o'clock at her home in Fairland. Death was caused by an attack of heart trouble, and came unexpectedly, although Mrs. Fraker had been in ill health for about four years.
           She had spent July 4th picnicking with members of her family on the banks of a creek near Fairland.  Mrs. Fraker had suffered a severe illness the first of the year but had improved recently. She was greatly beloved by the residents of Fairland and Brandywine and Sugar Creek townships, where she was well known. She was devoted to her family and always ready to lend a hand an assisting hand to the needy.
           Mrs. Fraker was the daughter of  Henry and Dora (Johnston) King.  She was born February 23, 1882 in Sugar Creek township, east of Boggstown.  On June 30, 1901 she was married to Mr. Fraker.  She was a member of the Baptist church at Fairland.
           Surviving are the husband, father, two daughters, Katherine and  Helen; four sons, Mark,  Otis,  Archey  and  Ralph; and two brothers, Carson King  and  Thompson King.
           The funeral services will be held at the late home Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, the Rev. John Skeen, of Franklin officiating.  Burial will be made in the Fairland cemetery.  Stewart & Fix in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday, September 28, 1909
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PIONEER  CALLED  TO  GREAT  BEYOND
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Mrs. Malissa Fraker Died At Her Home
In Fairland Monday Night
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BORN  IN  BRANDYWINE  TOWNSHIP
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Had Always Lived In and Near Fairland
Funeral Services Wednesday
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          The sting of death, which has been felt in many Shelby county homes during the past few days, continues its work Monday and another of Brandywine township's most prominent and highly respected ladies was called to rest.  Mrs. Malissa Fraker died at her home in that place Monday night about eleven-thirty o'clock.  Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mrs. Fraker has been seriously ill for several weeks as readers of this paper will remember the announcements from time to time that appeared in regard to her condition.  She was conscious of her surroundings to the last and her immediate relatives were present at the bedside when she passed to the great beyond.
          The deceased was born and always lived in Brandywine township.  She was about seventy years of age and had been a church member for over fifty-five years.  Until eight years ago she and her husband lived on their farm in Brandywine township but owing to the advanced age of both, they moved to Fairland where they have since resided.  Mrs. Fraker was a kind Christian hearted lady and bore the respect of everyone with whom she was acquainted.  On account of the number of years that she lived in Fairland and its vicinity, she was known by almost every resident in that township.  The deceased was married about fifty years ago to  Anthony Fraker  and to this union were born three children, who with the husband are the survivors.  The names of the children are, Mrs. Florence Banks, of Fortsville, Clarence  and  Mrs. Fannie Imel.  Clarence is the senior member of the firm Imel & Fraker, merchants of Fairland.  The funeral services will be held in the Baptist church at Fairland Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, the Revs. Charles and Jones, of Franklin officiating.  Funeral arrangements are in charge of Edwards and Hageman. (Buried Fairland Cemetery)
Contributed by Barb Huff
Note from Mary Harrell Sesniak:  Melissa Fraker, mother of  Clarence Tilson "C.T." Fraker was Melissa Bishop, daughter of  Isaac & Waitstill (Tilson) Bishop. 

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