Martin Digital History

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  • An account of the experiences of the Frazier family's arrival in Martin County in 1888, by Margarette Frazier. Published in the Stuart Messenger, 16 May 1918 with the title "Stories of early Stuart settlers, coming down the Indian River on the Frost Line, Reuben Russel Frazier in 1888, the first school, the first church, the first teacher and the first preacher."

    Margarette Melissa Dufour (1851–1929), her husband Reuben Russell Frazier (1846–1905) and their three children came to the area in 1888 with a load of lumber and household goods, a horse and wagon, forty chickens, and three beehives.

    The article switches from third person, referring to Margarette Frazier as "Mrs. Frazier" in the first half, then switching to first person, in her voice.
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  • An account of the arrival of the Frazier family to Martin County. Published in the Stuart News, 9 Nov 1950.
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  • Probably Margarette Melissa Dufour Frazier (1851-1929) in wicker chair, Flora Frazier Dyer's mother. "Grandma" handwritten on back.
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  • Self portrait of Flora Frazier Dyer (1878-1937) with camera. The Frazier family moved to Martin County in 1887 when Flora was nine years old. She later married Harry Dyer and had several children. Dyer was a photographer, ran the Dyer Dry Goods Store while her husband was undergoing treatments for tuberculosis in New Mexico, and grew and sold roses commercially (her business was named Virginia Gardens).
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  • Flora Frazier Dyer (1878-1937) moved to Martin County with her family in 1887 when she was nine years old. She later married Harry Armstrong Dyer and had several children. Flora was a photographer and painter. She ran the Dyer Dry Goods Store while her husband was undergoing treatments for tuberculosis in New Mexico. Flora also started her own commercial plant business, growing and shipping roses. Her business was named Virginia Gardens, after her youngest daughter.
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  • Portrait of Josie Elizabeth Roebuck Frazier (1891-1980)
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  • Several women and a man standing in a yard.

  • Standing: Frank Frazier Sr., Josie Roebuck Frazier, Frank Frazier Jr., Dorothy Benton Frazier, Unidentified. Seated: William Adams Roebuck, Arvilla Avriett Roebuck, two unidentified adults and two unidentified children.

  • Seated, L-R: James E. Avriett (1834-1920), Leon Arthur Roebuck, Avrilla Elizabeth Avriett Roebuck, Frank James Frazier Jr. in her lap, Edna Winifred Roebuck Platt, baby Myla Phyllis Roebuck (1911-1978) standing on lap of William Adams Roebuck, Verda Lillian Roebuck.

    Standing, L-R: Avrilla and William Roebuck's children and two of their spouses, including son Arthur Roy Roebuck, his wife Myrtle Pauline Chandler Roebuck, son Robert Roy Roebuck, daughter Lollie Arrena Roebuck, son William Earoll Roebuck, daughter Joanah "Josie" Elizabeth Roebuck Frazier and Josie's husband Frank James Frazier Sr.

  • Frank James Frazier Sr. (1884-1966) at graduation from the Palmer School of Chiropractic in 1917. Label: "Daddy age 33 yrs."
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