Civil War Veterans of Monterey County, California.

Researched and Compiled by : 
Timothy P. Reese, PCC of Salinas , CA. & Robert L. Nelson ,PCC. of Santa Cruz.CA. 
Both members of the “Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War”. 
Department of California & Pacific. Camp Abraham Lincoln # 10.  
The Reese-Nelson CWV-MC Data Base


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FRASIER, JAMES A   (1846-    )   UNKNOWN
(History and Biographical Record of Monterey and San Benito Counties- 
Guinn- Pg. 593-594)

James A. Frasier
  A number of the residents of the city of Salinas and country of Monterey came from the 
historic county of Delaware in the State of New York, and among these may be mentioned 
the Frasier family, who for years made their home at Delhi, that county.  The gentleman 
whose name introduces this sketch and who is one of the leading farmers of the Carmel 
valley was born in New York City October 3, 1846, but passed the years of youth at Delhi 
and attended the schools of that village.  The family of which he was a member comprised 
eight children, of whom two daughters and four sons are now living.  The father Alexander, 
for years engaged in the mercantile business, but afterwards cultivated a farm in York state.  
There he met and married Miss Alice Douglass, who like himself was born in New York.  Prior 
to her marriage she followed the occupation of teaching, for which a broad and liberal 
education admirably qualified her.
  One of the daughters of the Frasier family had married WW Ramsey and had removed with 
her husband to California, settling in Salinas valley.  From there she sent back favorable 
reports concerning the country and these reports induced her parents to remove to the 
western coast.  It was during 1868 that they brought their family to the shores of the Pacific, 
making the trip via steamer from New York to the Isthmus of Panama, crossing the isthmus 
by railroad, and thence sailing northward by steamer to San Francisco.  From there they 
proceeded to the Salinas valley, where the father engaged in raising stock and in conducting a 
dairy.  Their latter years, however, were passed in Tacoma, Wash.., where his death occurred 
in 1897, and his wife passed away in 1899.
  The marriage of James A. Frasier was solemnized in 1868 and united him with Miss Josephine 
Shaver, a descendent of a Revolutionary soldier and a member of the Daughters of the Revolution.   
One daughter, Adaline, blessed their union.  To her was given every advantage within the means 
of the parents.  On arriving at maturity she became the wife of Hon. J.B. Holohan, and they have 
one daughter, Josephine.  For years Mr. Holohan has been one of the most influential Democrats 
in this part of the state.  His popularity among all classes of people is shown by the fact that he 
was elected to state senate from the Republican counties of Santa Cruz and San Mateo.  His 
service in the senate has been characterized by dignity and hearty devotion to the interest of 
his constituents.
  Mr. Frasier enlisted in August, 1863, in the Eighth New York Light Artillery, and saw service until 
July, 1865, when he was discharged.  He was present at the bombardment of Fort Fisher, a naval 
battle.  He was a charter member of New York City Post No. 2, G.A.R. and is now a member of 
Steedman Post of Salinas.