Frazier: #4 Frank Union Frazier, 1947 journal entries concluded.

Concluding excerpts from Frank. U. Frazier, Woodruff Utah, 1947 Journal. [I retained his spelling, capitalization, and punctuation (he frequently leaves the final “t” off of thought, bought, etc.)]

Continued from previous journal entries here.

Sun., Nov 2--Emily, Tom, Claira, I went up to Evanston to Conference. Emily did fine with her part. We got the battery for the radio. Francis brough it.

Mon., Nov 3--We started to plow over creek this Morning. Plowed quit a piece. Sold 5 crossbread Rom Lambs to Kearl Brothers Laketown Utah for $200.00. Emily, Elmer, Verla went to Barbara weden dance to night. I was two tired.

Sat., Nov 8--I Killed ten old hens this Morning and Elmer and I sheared the Ewes that we are sending to heard- Emily, Verla put the hens in the bottles 15. Charley Smith died to day. “Very fine old Man” snowing to day and night.

Tues., Nov 11--Emily, I took the Putnams to Salt Lake for May Putnam Holbrock funeral. It was sure a Hell of a day going snowed all down canyon just got in line.

Fri., Nov 14--Elmer & I went to Evanston and traded our car on a NEW ONE. We got $840 and paid $1076.50 difference. “Plymouth” It snowed to day. We had dinner with Delora.

Thurs., Nov 27--We all had a fine dinner Bruce, Delora, Frankie, Mark, Serlay, Elmer, Verla, Brent, Stephen Kay, Brenda Dee, Emily, Frank U … Very good time togather.

Tues., Dec 9--Elmer, Brent, I went to Almy after wood with Ray Cox’s truck, got a dandy load- going to Mutual tonight.

Thurs., Dec 4--Every body was sure busy on the ranch to day. Electric line men, 4 of them. The ones that is putting it in the houses- 3 – and we cut the sheep out to shear eyes- to take them to dogholler- Elmer and Vern Hopkins tied in the Election.

Sat., Dec 6--We done some work on Bull shed. Aunt Maud, Delora, Mark, come down and had supper with us- Verla, Elmer, Brent went out to Marry, Harvey to a beef steak supper. June calved- a bull calf. Keith Putnam bought the two bull calves.

Tue., Dec 23--We turned the lights on to night. They are sure swell. Can see any wheere in the chichen. Got them in chicken coop also-

Thurs., Dec 25--Little Steve got a rocking horse, Brent a train, Brendy Dee dolls. We all went up to Bruce & Dee and had dinner, also went the rounds down the lane, got home in good time, didn’t get to call up Glenn could not get through.

Tues., Dec 30--Shelby, Fred, Marrioners, Francis, I went to Brigham City to a Land Management Meeting, had a sweel time and good luck. The folks went up to the show, took Aunt Annie, children.
Christmas card is from Grandmother Bessie Morgan Rex's scrapbook, from the 1930's.

Frank Union and Emily Rufi Frazier, Part 7.

Excerpts from Frank. U. Frazier 1947 Journal, continued . Original spelling and punctuation retrained. The last entry from this journal is posted here.

Fri., Sept 5--I help Emily wash this fore noon and raked this after noon. Elmer got through Mowing. We bought our peaches this morning from Mr. Hasting 7 bu peaches, ½ tomatoe, ½ concord grapes.

Sat., Sept 6—[No entry. I wonder if he helped Emily bottle fruit? Too tired to write?]

Sun., Sept 7--Went up and cut Francis lambs out. Went to Ogden and stayed all night.
Lambs weighed 92 fats
feeders- 74
743 head
got $25.35 for fats
$21.75 for feeders

Fri., Sept 12--Rich County Fair. Elmer took sheep down with Ray Cox’s truck. Jake, Bill went with Me in car- 1 Grand Champ, 4 First, 5 Seconds, 4 thirds. The parade was surely a dandy. Dell Adams was representing Jim Bridger.

Thurs., Sept 18--We came home today, roads was surely bad on the Mountain, got home to Night found All well.

Fri., Sept 19--Elmer, Francis went up to finish Nick with last heard and stayed all night. I cleaned the Coop and put some straw in. Shelby brough his car for Emily to use while our car is in hills.

Sat. Sep 20--I finished the Mowing third crop Lucurn over Creek and raked the hay in R.R.

Sun., Sept 28--The Folks all went to Sunday School but Me and Brenda Dee. Delora’s boy came down for a while. Afternoon Elmer, I, boys went to Randolph to look at some cows- Elmer sold two buck lambs to Tayle McKinnon for $100.00.

Sat., Oct 4--I went out and helped Lyn Huffaker thrash grain in afternoon. Fixed fences in the Morning. Verla folks came out and stayed all night.

Mon., Oct 13--Started to dig potatoes for Arthor Dean.

Fri., Oct 17--I went to Kemmer with Fredricks, Shelby, Will Rex and stayed with them to a banquet, got home at 15 to 12. Dr. Hawkins, Herald came last night, also Dale’s Boys.
Sat., Oct 18--I went with the Dr. up in Deanholler this Morning. Elmer sold 6 bucks to Charley Francis for $300.00. Quite a lot people had their treatments today.

Sun., Oct 19--I went to Union Meeting at Evanston, Gerli, Putman, Dorthy Dean went with me had a flat coming home, got home at 1 o’clock

Picture of Elmer Frank Frazier with dogs on Frank Union Frazier's farm truck in front of the "old yellow house' at the Frazier Woodruff Ranch, about the same time as the journal, from Glenn and Helen Rex Frazier collection. Frank Union Frazier 1947 journal in my possession.

Frank Union and Emily Rufi Frazier, Part 6.

Excerpts from Frank. U. Frazier 1947 Journal, continued here. Original spelling and punctuation retrained. The last entry from this journal is posted here.


Thurs., Jun 26--Leon. Loyal- Boy came about noon. Elmer, Verla, Harvey, Marry went to Coalvill for a check up- Marry stayed down. I raked all day over Creek got done about 6,30 didn’t get Milking done till 9,30.

Wed., Jul 9--Elmer & I went to Sam E. Chornius Funural at Tremonta Nick was sure glade to see us come. 202 miles. Nick has sure got a swell house.. didn’t have a bit of trouble with car run like a top.

Mon., Jul 14--Washed today- had quite a time with washer- Frankie, Mark finished J. Arthor Dean hay- and started Jake Rufi hay- I put the wheels under the derick and got ready to go up after the sheep in Francis heard- Frankie, I.

Tue., Jul 22--Emily Birthday- 61 years old- we all went up to Delora for supper- Gordon, Aunt Maud came their after supper. Elmer, boys went to show. Rain today. Arthor, I put a bridge across the little creek.

Sun., Aug 3--My birthday we had a dandy time togather. First I went to Sunday School and then came back to dinner. Aunt Maudie, Bruce, Delora was here when we came back, Elmer sold some cull ewes to Gale McKinnon for $12.00. 18 head

Wed., Aug 6--Elmer started to Mow the second crop on Island, over Creek, broke oil line on the tractor also three sections we started to put the hay up over creek. I finished Mowing the back south and Island North of the stackyard. Aunt Maude, Emily, Sherlay, Brent, Frankie and myself went to show, Mark came back with us.

Wed., Aug 20--Elmer took Verla to Coalville this Morning to stay. Glenn, Helen went with them, going to stay with Winnie place toNight. I sold three cows for $170.00 a piece or $510.00. May, Nick, Nola. I mowed some hay down in R.R. for Frankie.

Sat., Aug 23--We went up to see some cows of Rowlens Sims, they are Very good Cows. Fixed window in car. Glenn, Helen, children went to Randolph for a while.

Sun., Aug 31--We took Glenn, Helen, children up to Delora’s and had birthday dinner for Elmer and put them on “the train at 9,30” Sure had a swell time while he has been out. Dillon Terell came to see us this Morning.

Picture of Emily Rufi Frazier and daughter-in-law, Verla Madsen Frazier at the Frazier Woodruff Ranch, about the same time as the journal, from Glenn and Helen Rex Frazier collection. Frank Union Frazier 1947 journal in my possession. Are those dresses Emily and Verla wearing made from the same fabric. Who do you think made them?

Frank Union and Emily Rufi Frazier Part 5

A few more excerpts from Frank. U. Frazier, Woodruff Utah, 1947 Journal

Sun., Apr 6--Had no lambs today. 1 last Night. Aunt. Maud- Rex went home this morning had a good visit with them, Harvey, Marry, Kattie Ann, Marie, Huburt, children was up to Verla for Easter, Bruce, Delora, Frankie, Shirley, Beverly came down for a while.

Thurs., Apr 24--Sheep are doing fine over Creek. Would not eat hay, had a yearling, registered Ewe have twins black faced lambs we put here on the Island, the ditch work that the boys done yesterday was a success, drained out the lower end of the other trench. Elmer & Verla went to show to night. I started to brush the Meddow this afternoon.

Sun., May 4--Emily, Verla, boys went to Sunday School. I worked ditch over creek, Elmer took twins, yearling out to Camp. We went down to Mr, Mrs. Heber Cox’s open house this after noon. Married 51 years on May 6th. Harvey, Marry, Kattie Ann are having supper with Verla.

Sun., May 11--Mother’s day. Bruce, Delora, Franie, Sherlay, Mark, Beverly Sims were down for the day. Went to Sunday School and dinner sure injoyed them. It has rained all day and still raining sure a dandy rain.

Sun., May 18--Little Stephen birthday, we went up the creek on a picknick, Marry, Harvey, Kattie Ann- had a dandy time. The shearers has got set up all ready to go.


Fri., May 30--Bruce, Delora- Frankie came down, Dee- Clair also. For Deckeration Day, It rain after noon, their was quit a crowd. Helen Scot had a baby girl at 12,30. Every one is fine

Mon., Jun 2--Washed to day. Emily hung cloths out- I went with Francis over in dogholler and found Charley Francis camped on Sec 21 had been their 13 days. I guess he will have some damage to pay. Fixed pasture fence over creek this after noon.

Mon., Jun 9--Washed to day. It rained of on, all Morning. Larence Johnson left with his yearling this morning. Elmer & I fixed the spring down in pasture. We Killed five hens. Two for Market, 3 for dinner to Morrow- Delora.

Sat., Jun 14--Emily & My wedding anniversery. 41 years. Quite a while to live together in peace- We went to Randolph to have car inspected will have to go back Monday. Elmer, Verla went to Evanston to show, supper with Harvey, Marry

Tues., Jun 24--I finished the rake turing and fixed two neck yokes this morning. We are voting on the $100000.00 Bond for two School houses got the push rake back from Shelbys.

Top picture, adults L-R, Verla Ione Madsen Frazier, unknown, Emily Rufi Frazier, Frank Union Frazier, children, Mark Frodsham, Shirley Frodsham Sims, Frank Frodsham. Bottom picture, L-R Emily Rufi Frazier, daughter Delora Frazier Frodsham holding baby, others unknown. From Glenn and Helen Rex Frazier collection.

Frank Union and Emily Rufi Frazier Part 4

Frank Union and Emily Rufi Frazier and their children and spouses 1940s.

Back row standing. L-R, Frank Union Frazier, Emily Rufi Frazier, Bruce Frodsham, Verla Ione Madsen Frazier, Elmer Frazier, Ronald Sims.
Front row kneeling, sitting. L-R, Shirley Frodsham Sims, Delora Frazier Frodsham, Glenn Frazier, Helen Rex Frazier.

Frank and Emily Frazier standing on a sidewalk at the Ranch.

Frank Frazier’s farm-truck loaded with Glenn and Helen’s belongings after their October-November 1949 drive from Oakland, California home to the Ranch in Woodruff, Utah.

In 2001 I made a typed copy of Frank Union Frazier’s 1947 Journal. It is the one his son Glenn Frazier inherited. I retained his spelling, capitalization, and punctuation (he frequently leaves the final “t” off of thought, bought, etc.), and sent a copy to his son and daughter-in-law, Elmer and Verla Frazier. They were so happy reading and remembering. They didn’t know of any other yearly journals that survived. I’ve been told he kept one every year.

Excerpts from Frank. U. Frazier
Woodruff Utah
1947 Journal

Most of the pages are filled for the rest of the year. I've selected a few for this post, and a few to follow. This little day journal gives us a glimpse into Frank Union Frazier family and Woodruff, Rich County, Utah, history.

Sat., Jan 11--Verla & I went to Evanston to shop and I to fix Internal Revenue. We had made a profit of $4400.00 and had to pay $118.00. Elmer & Verla & Brent went out to Harvey’s & Marry for supper. It was quit a blizzard in Evanston. I made the first payment on the Milker $18.61. The creamry ck. Was $98.66

Tues., Jan 21--I killed two lambs for Ray Cox and will take his hides to Salt Lake, he is going to haul our Ice for us with his truck. We got our first buck lamb today. Mother’s Ewe. Cloyd Eastman took one of our Calves $5.00. We had a cow hang another bull calf last night. Vallier had dinner with us today. The folks are all gone to Mutual and I am baby nurse.

Sat., Feb 1--The wind has stoped at last Frankie & Mark brought 4400# Coal down to day, took a truck of hay back. Joe Vernon & Lee Cox Killed a horse up by the Rock house, Elmer, Verla & Brent went down to a practace for Brent.. Emily & I are going to Conference at Evanston tomorrow.

Sun., Feb 2--We all went Evanston to Conference. That is Joe Curtis & Erosia went with Emily and I. There were 495 their this afternoon. Harvy & Marry were here for dinner. Had 4 lambs to day. The weather has turned warmer.

Thur., Feb 6--I put pet lamb on Ewe that lost her lambs. I was going to Camp after a Ewe – lamb but it was to Mudy. Will go in Morning. Arthor Dean was here and watched us milk as he has one like ours-

Mon., Feb 10--Coop Creamry Annual Meeting this afternoon, the Coop is in Very good shape payed a diveden of $86.36 that is Very good. Arthor and Thos Dean went down with us Ivine Eastman took care of things. Washed this Morning.

Sat., Feb 22--George Washington’s Birthday. A Very great man. Elmer, Verla- Emily went to Evanston to night to the Green-Ball for the Church. Had a fine Hamp. Ewe that could not lamb. I worked on her for two hours and had to kill her.

Tues., Feb 25--Snowed about 3 inches- Emily & I went to our party Emily dressed as Martha Washington. Took her far fine. Elmer – Charener Eastman went after truck charged $10.00. We had a Ewe have three Ewe lambs.

Mon., Mar 3--I went to Randolph to a Meeting of AAA of which I am a Member of the County board. Had a schooling of signing up the farmers. Vern Hopkins bought our dinner 8 of us had a nice day of it. It was a very warm day.

Frank Union Frazier journal and pictures from Glenn and Helen Rex Frazier collection.