Paul C. Frazier    

Paul C. Frazier, Doctor of Chiropractic, with offices in the Rockenstein Building, Butler, is one of the successful professional men of this city. He was born in Butler County, near Portersville, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1889, and is a son of Robert S. and Martha (Trusdale) Frazier.

Robert S. Frazier was born in Butler County and was a successful farmer and stockman. He lived retired about five years before his death, which occurred December 24, 1926, on his farm in “Old Homestead,” Muddy Creek Township, Butler County. His wife was born in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Frazier was a Democrat, and served as supervisor of the township school board. He belonged to the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier were the parents of eight children: (1) Stephen, married Clara Snyder, resides in Muddy Creek Township. They have four children: Roberta, Myrtle, Joseph and Ruth. (2) George S. married Laura Wooster, reside in Muddy Creek Township, where he is a farmer. They have four children: Sarah, Martha, David and Thomas. (3) Sadie, married Harry Dunbaugh, Connoquenessing Township, Butler County, where he is engaged in the oil business. They have six children: Robert, Edward, Ernest, Hazel, Gladys, and Richard. (4) Paul C., the subject of this sketch; (5) Letitia, married Ralph McCymonds, a farmer, Muddy Creek Township, and they have four children: Fred, Floyd, Clark, and Florence. (6) Frank, a veteran of the World War, U. S. Engineers, married Anna Kennedy, Muddy Creek Township, engaged in oil business. They have three children: Bessie, Jean and Edna Mae. (7) Florence, at home; and (8) Walter, at home, married Alice Miller, and they have two children, Kenneth and Helen.

Robert S. Frazier was a son of George Frazier, who was born in Ireland and with his brother John came to the United States and settled in Butler County, Pennsylvania, where they followed farming and stock raising, and were prominent citizens of the community. George Frazier’s farm consisted of about 600 acres.

Paul C. Frazier attended the public schools of Muddy Creek Township and Slippery Rock State Normal School, after which he taught school for six years. In February, 1918, he enlisted in the United States Army, in the Three Hundred and Twenty-ninth Infantry, Eighty-third Division, Company A. He served in France for eight months, and was commissioned corporal. He was mustered out of service February 14, 1919, at Camp Dix, New Jersey. After his discharge from duty he went to the Universal Chiropractic College in Pittsburgh, from which he graduated March 1, 1923. He located at Butler and began the practice of his profession. Doctor Frazier also took special courses in electro-therapy.

In 1918 Doctor Frazier was married to Miss Evelyn Martin, a daughter of K. 0. and Fanny C. (McCune) Martin, natives of Butler and Lawrence Counties. Mr. Martin was engaged in the oil business in Connoquenessing Township. He died October 30, 1926. Doctor and Mrs. Frazier have a son, J. Victor, born June 19, 1924.
Doctor Frazier is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Prospect, Pennsylvania, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is also a member of the Butler County Chiropractic Association, of which he is secretary and treasurer. He is a Republican in politics, and he and his wife are members of the First United Presbyterian Church. Doctor Frazier is a substantial member of the community and a highly esteemed citizen.

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