From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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JOHN M. FRASE 
John M. Frase resides about three miles northwest from Valley and does
lumbering and deals in wood. He was born in Wayne county, Ohio,on June 4,
1852,the son of David and Elizabeth (Maxwell) Frase, natives of Ohio,where
they remained until death. Our subject was one of nine children and received
his education in his native place. When eighteen, he started out in life
for himself and learned the blacksmith trade. Following this he did coal
mining then farmed for several years, after which he did a general junk
business in Kansas, Missouri,and Nebraska. In 1880,he came to Utah and did
lumbering at an altitude of twelve thousand feet. Then he went to old Mexico
to build a railroad and during this trip he had some hard experiences. on
one occasion he was compelled to travel two hundred and twenty-seven miles,
carrying his outfit and food with him. One night he was treed by a bear and 
as it was in January and very cold, he froze his hands and feet badly. For
six months he wrought as foreman on the Santa Fe railroad and then returned 
to Nebraska and spent one winter hunting on the Platte river. Securing a 
choice location he took a homestead and for twelve years did farming there.
Then he rigged emigrant wagons and with his brother traveled over portions
of Missouri and Kansas. In 1900, Mr. Frase came to Washington and located
where we find him at the present time. He purchased his present place and
has given his entire time lumbering and getting wood.
   Mr. Frase is a good solid Democrat and has always pulled for his prin-
ciples straight. He has served in the capacity of road supervisor and is a
man of sound principles and well respected by all. Mr. Frase is a member 
of the Lutheran church.     
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