Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Milton Fraley
Birth5 May 1864, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Jul 1938, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherDaniel Fraley (~1837-)
MotherMilly Marian Evans (~1846-)
Other spousesBarbara Howerton
Marriageabt 1901
SpouseOrpha A. Elliott
Birth6 Jan 1880, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jun 1953, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Butler Elliott (1852-1928)
MotherLouisa F. Dyer (1856-1927)
Children
Birthabt 1904, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth26 May 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for John Milton Fraley
His death certificate records John Milton Fraley, age 74 years 1 month 26 days, born 5 May 1864 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 1 July 1938 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Daniel Fraley, born in Elliott Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Millie Evans, born in Ky, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant Mrs. Pat Johnson, Morehead, Ky.
The informant was his daughter Grace, who married George Patrick Johnston, known as Pat.
His obituary in the Morehead Independent of July 7, 1938 reported:
“Funeral Servises Held Sunday For John M. Fraley
Was A Mason For Fifty Years On Day Of Death, Friday
Funeral services were held for John Milton Fraley, 74, Sunday afternoon at the Church of God. Mr. Fraley died Friday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pat Johnson, after an extended illness of several months. Burial took place in Burke, Ky.
Mr. Fraley, who was a member of Morehead Lodge 654, became a fifty-year Mason the day he died, having entered the lodge July 1, 1888.
The Rev. H. H. Perkins, of Ashland, conducted the services assisted by the Rev. T. F. Lyon and the Rev. Charles L. Oden. Active pallbearers were Millard Moore, the Rev. Chas. Oden, Tom Trumbo, David Caudill, J. B. Fraley and Harlan Powers.
Mr. Fraley is survived by his widow and six children. They are: Mrs. F. S. McDowell and Mrs. Ben Hamilton of Ashland; Mrs. Pat Johnson of Morehead; Mrs. Lonnie Alderson of Ashland; Mrs. Russell Brown and John, Jr., of Shelby, Ohio. He is also survived by six brothers, Jim Fraley, Robert Fraleyu, of Burke; Taulbee of Bloomville, Ohio; Cecil, of Detroit, Mich.; R. M., of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two sisters, Mrs. John Bowling, of Sandy Hook, and Miss Mary Fraley, Morehead.
Lane Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Mr. Fraley was born May 6, 1864, at Bruin in Elliott county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fraley. Early in life he married Miss Barbara Howerton of Newfoundland, Ky., who died April 15, 1900. He later married Miss Orpha Elliott of Bascom, Ky., who survives him.
He was a teacher in the local schools for 29 years and in the government service for 25 years, being postmaster at Farmers for 14 years until he was forced to resign because of his health.”
The informant was his daughter Grace, who married George Patrick Johnston, known as Pat.
His obituary in the Morehead Independent of July 7, 1938 reported:
“Funeral Servises Held Sunday For John M. Fraley
Was A Mason For Fifty Years On Day Of Death, Friday
Funeral services were held for John Milton Fraley, 74, Sunday afternoon at the Church of God. Mr. Fraley died Friday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pat Johnson, after an extended illness of several months. Burial took place in Burke, Ky.
Mr. Fraley, who was a member of Morehead Lodge 654, became a fifty-year Mason the day he died, having entered the lodge July 1, 1888.
The Rev. H. H. Perkins, of Ashland, conducted the services assisted by the Rev. T. F. Lyon and the Rev. Charles L. Oden. Active pallbearers were Millard Moore, the Rev. Chas. Oden, Tom Trumbo, David Caudill, J. B. Fraley and Harlan Powers.
Mr. Fraley is survived by his widow and six children. They are: Mrs. F. S. McDowell and Mrs. Ben Hamilton of Ashland; Mrs. Pat Johnson of Morehead; Mrs. Lonnie Alderson of Ashland; Mrs. Russell Brown and John, Jr., of Shelby, Ohio. He is also survived by six brothers, Jim Fraley, Robert Fraleyu, of Burke; Taulbee of Bloomville, Ohio; Cecil, of Detroit, Mich.; R. M., of Phoenix, Ariz.; and two sisters, Mrs. John Bowling, of Sandy Hook, and Miss Mary Fraley, Morehead.
Lane Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Mr. Fraley was born May 6, 1864, at Bruin in Elliott county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fraley. Early in life he married Miss Barbara Howerton of Newfoundland, Ky., who died April 15, 1900. He later married Miss Orpha Elliott of Bascom, Ky., who survives him.
He was a teacher in the local schools for 29 years and in the government service for 25 years, being postmaster at Farmers for 14 years until he was forced to resign because of his health.”
Notes for Orpha A. Elliott
Her death certificate records Orpha Fraley James, age 72, born 6 Jan 1880 in Bascom, Ky, died 8 June 1953 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence 4116 Hart St., married, father Butler Elliott, mother’s maiden name Lou Lewis, cause of death carcinoma of stomach, informant Ervin Brown, burial in Ashland Cemetery.
Census Notes for John Milton & Orpha A. (Family)
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, district 1, town of Morehead, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 5A as family #78/82:
Fraley, J. M., 44, second marriage, store keeper U.S. Revenue; Orpha, wife, 30, first marriage, married 9 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Bessie, dau, 16; Gracie, dau, 13; Monnie, dau, 11; Carrie, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 10B as family #158/162:
Fraley, John M., 55, farmer; Orpha, wife, 40; Carrie, dau, 15; Bessie, dau, 25, single; Erma, dau, 8; John M. Jr, son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 2B as family #44:
Fraley, J. M., 65, age at first marriage 28, postmaster; Orpha, wife, 50, age at first marriage 21, assistant postmaster; J. M. Jr., son, 21, single, no occupation. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Fraley, J. M., 44, second marriage, store keeper U.S. Revenue; Orpha, wife, 30, first marriage, married 9 years, mother of 2 children, 1 living; Bessie, dau, 16; Gracie, dau, 13; Monnie, dau, 11; Carrie, dau, 6. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, North Fork precinct, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 10B as family #158/162:
Fraley, John M., 55, farmer; Orpha, wife, 40; Carrie, dau, 15; Bessie, dau, 25, single; Erma, dau, 8; John M. Jr, son, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 2B as family #44:
Fraley, J. M., 65, age at first marriage 28, postmaster; Orpha, wife, 50, age at first marriage 21, assistant postmaster; J. M. Jr., son, 21, single, no occupation. All born Ky Ky Ky.
