David Frazier 45, of Hanging Rock, one of the best known younger residents of this section, passed away at his home there Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock, following an illness of several months duration,. Mr. Frazier's health was threatened last December, and he became weakened gradually until his spirit was called by The Master.

He was born at Hanging Rock, November 4, 1884, a son of David and Margaret Frazier, and received his education in the Hanging Rock schools, graduating there, and then attending the Davidson Business College of this city.

He was employed for several years as bookkeeper at the Lawrence Furnace, later with the Portsmouth Steel Company, the Miller and Miller law office of Ironton, and for 15 years he was bookkeeper with the A. R. Johnson law firm, and at the time of his illness was occupying a similar position with the Newton Johnson Insurance Agency.

Mr. Frazier was possessed of a self-sacrificing, modest, and kindly disposition, and one of his favorite hobbies was that of raising and caring for a beautiful garden at his home, containing many specimens of rare flowers.

He is survived by his mother and the following brothers and sisters: Thomas Frazier, Portsmouth; Stanley Frazier, Hanging Rock; Newton Frazier, Cincinnati; Charles Frazier, Ironton; Mrs. Dan Fray, Guthrie, Okla; Mrs. Alice Surbaugh, Huntington; Mrs. Dr. Forest Stewart, Ironton, and Miss Margaret Frazier of Cleveland. His father died seven years ago.

Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock, and will be private. Friends will be welcome at the home until the hour of the funeral. Rev. W. H. Hampton, rector-emeritus of the Christ Episcopal church will conduct the services, and interment will be in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Undertaker Phillips of Waterloo.