Alexander M. Fraser

     Alexander Mathieson Fraser was born Sept 13, 1820 in Glasgow, Scotland. From 1834-1842 he worked in a Cotton Mill in Glasgow. In March of 1843 he married Jane Buchanan, that same month he started for the United States. He first settled in Lexington, Missouri, where he remained for about five years then because of Jane's health he returned to Glasgow. When he returned he went back to work at the same cotton mill. Jane died in 1855.

    Alexander M. Fraser returned to the United States in 1864 this time with his family. They left New York City and intended to settle in Ottawa, Canada but was impressed with the appearance of Utica they decided to settle here. He worked at the lower mill at New York Mills from Jun to October 1864. 1865-1873 worked in the Utica Steam Cotton Mills most of the time as overseer in the dressing room. In 1873, Mr. Fraser returned to New York Mills and worked a number of years in the dressing room.

    In 1871, Alexander M. Fraser's son Robert started a dry goods store in New York Mills and later came opened on in Utica. Alexander operated the New York Mills store a number of years.

    Alexander M. Fraser was a member of the Odd Fellows. He one of the foremost among those who favored building an Odd Fellows temple in Utica. He officiated at the ceremony of the laying of the cornerstone. He was also member of the Knights of Pythias.

    Alexander M. Fraser passed away on Jul 18, 1908. He is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery.




Location: 2201 Oneida St, Utica, NY 13501, USA

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