California Biographies

Source:
History of Napa and Lake Counties
San Francisco, Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers. 1881

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper 2011

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm


GEORGE WILLARD FRASER.  Second son of J. K. and Martha Crampton Fraser, was born in Shelby, 
Richland County, Ohio, March 16, 1855. He resided at his birthplace until he was fourteen years of age, 
when, with his parents, he moved to Ashland, Ohio, and there he served an apprenticeship to the 
barber's trade. In 1873 he located in Clinton, Iowa, and followed his trade for two years. In 1875 he 
came to California and settled in Napa City. In 1876 he opened his present shop, which business he has 
since followed. Mr. Fraser was united in marriage with Miss Josie, oldest daughter of Harvey and 
Martha Porterfield, October 4, 1878, who was born in Yolo County, California, July 11, 1855. They have 
one child, George Willard, Jr., born December 24, 1879.