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'''Thomas(2)Fraser''' <ref>[[Andrew(1)]] , [[Thomas(A)]] </ref> was born April 06, 1812 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland, and died February 01, 1863 in New York City. He married [[Jane | '''Thomas(2)Fraser''' <ref>[[Andrew(1)]] , [[Thomas(A)]] </ref> was born April 06, 1812 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland, and died February 01, 1863 in New York City. He married [[Jane McLeod Kevan]] June 10, 1841 in New York, NY, daughter of [[William Kevan]] and [[Eleanor Donnan]]. She was born August 20, 1818 in New York, NY, and died October 05, 1866 in Hastings on Hudson, New York. Notes for [[Thomas Fraser]]: Immigrated to NY from Scotland in 1825 with letter of intro to William Kevan, shoe dealer on Pearl St. Married a daughter. Built tannery in Ulster County, NY. Bought hides from St. Louis and Indian Territory, tanned them and shipped leather to Europe after repeal of leather duty in Great Britian, 1844. Shipments exceeded 40,000 hides. Firm becam Van Woert and Fraser, leather traders. TF withdrew from Van Woert in 1846 to trade on his own. Later two brothers, James and Andrew became associates. Director of Continental Insurance Co. Director of Leather Mfgrs Bank. Home: 20 W 32nd St. NYC pur. in 1852, sold May 1904 Also bought land in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Dec 1853. Built "Lovat" After TF's death, firm became Fraser, Major and Co. Partners were brother James, William Kevan Major, a nephew, and two sons, William A. and George S. Fraser. They gave up the business about 1893. More About [[Thomas Fraser]]: Burial: February 04, 1863, New York Marble Cemetery Immigration: 1832, To New York Notes for [[Jane McLeod Kevan]]: New York City Marble Cemetery More About [[Jane McLeod Kevan]]: Burial: October 19, 1866, New York Marble Cemetery More About [[Thomas Fraser]] and [[Jane Kevan]]: Marriage: June 10, 1841, New York, NY Children of [[Thomas Fraser]] and [[Jane Kevan]] are: | ||
# [[William Andrew(3)Fraser]] , b. July 31, 1841; d. August 02, 1925. | |||
# [[George Smith Fraser]], b. December 26, 1843; d. October 11, 1896, London, England. | |||
# [[Thomas Kevan Fraser]], b. February 23, 1845, New York City; d. March 16, 1904, New York City. Notes for [[Thomas Kevan Fraser]]: Died at 20 West 22nd street New York City Marble Cemetery Hides & Leather business. Retired abt. 1878. Democrat, Village Pres. 7 yrs. Member of the Board of Education for 14 yrs; President for 7 yea rs. 1892-93 NY Assembly, defeated 1895. President of the Sewer Commission. More About [[Thomas Kevan Fraser]]: Burial: March 19, 1904, New York Marble Cemetery | |||
# [[Jane Kevan Fraser]], b. May 19, 1847; d. October 15, 1933, Hastings on Hudson, New York. Notes for [[Jane Kevan Fraser]]: Known as Aunt Jennie. Lived with sister Grace at "Lovat" Hasitngs-on Hudson, NY New York City Marble Cemetery Had an apartment at 114 East 65th Street, New York City More About [[Jane Kevan Fraser]]: Burial: October 18, 1933, New York Marble Cemetery | |||
# [[Sarah Grace Fraser]], b. July 18, 1852; d. May 03, 1931, New York, NY. Notes for [[Sarah Grace Fraser]]: Known as Aunt Grace. Lived with her sister Jennie at "Lovat", Hastings-on-Hudson[ New York City Marble Cemetery More About [[Sarah Grace Fraser]]: Burial: May 06, 1931, New York Marble Cemetery | |||
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Thomas(2)Fraser [1] was born April 06, 1812 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland, and died February 01, 1863 in New York City. He married Jane McLeod Kevan June 10, 1841 in New York, NY, daughter of William Kevan and Eleanor Donnan. She was born August 20, 1818 in New York, NY, and died October 05, 1866 in Hastings on Hudson, New York. Notes for Thomas Fraser: Immigrated to NY from Scotland in 1825 with letter of intro to William Kevan, shoe dealer on Pearl St. Married a daughter. Built tannery in Ulster County, NY. Bought hides from St. Louis and Indian Territory, tanned them and shipped leather to Europe after repeal of leather duty in Great Britian, 1844. Shipments exceeded 40,000 hides. Firm becam Van Woert and Fraser, leather traders. TF withdrew from Van Woert in 1846 to trade on his own. Later two brothers, James and Andrew became associates. Director of Continental Insurance Co. Director of Leather Mfgrs Bank. Home: 20 W 32nd St. NYC pur. in 1852, sold May 1904 Also bought land in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY Dec 1853. Built "Lovat" After TF's death, firm became Fraser, Major and Co. Partners were brother James, William Kevan Major, a nephew, and two sons, William A. and George S. Fraser. They gave up the business about 1893. More About Thomas Fraser: Burial: February 04, 1863, New York Marble Cemetery Immigration: 1832, To New York Notes for Jane McLeod Kevan: New York City Marble Cemetery More About Jane McLeod Kevan: Burial: October 19, 1866, New York Marble Cemetery More About Thomas Fraser and Jane Kevan: Marriage: June 10, 1841, New York, NY Children of Thomas Fraser and Jane Kevan are:
- William Andrew(3)Fraser , b. July 31, 1841; d. August 02, 1925.
- George Smith Fraser, b. December 26, 1843; d. October 11, 1896, London, England.
- Thomas Kevan Fraser, b. February 23, 1845, New York City; d. March 16, 1904, New York City. Notes for Thomas Kevan Fraser: Died at 20 West 22nd street New York City Marble Cemetery Hides & Leather business. Retired abt. 1878. Democrat, Village Pres. 7 yrs. Member of the Board of Education for 14 yrs; President for 7 yea rs. 1892-93 NY Assembly, defeated 1895. President of the Sewer Commission. More About Thomas Kevan Fraser: Burial: March 19, 1904, New York Marble Cemetery
- Jane Kevan Fraser, b. May 19, 1847; d. October 15, 1933, Hastings on Hudson, New York. Notes for Jane Kevan Fraser: Known as Aunt Jennie. Lived with sister Grace at "Lovat" Hasitngs-on Hudson, NY New York City Marble Cemetery Had an apartment at 114 East 65th Street, New York City More About Jane Kevan Fraser: Burial: October 18, 1933, New York Marble Cemetery
- Sarah Grace Fraser, b. July 18, 1852; d. May 03, 1931, New York, NY. Notes for Sarah Grace Fraser: Known as Aunt Grace. Lived with her sister Jennie at "Lovat", Hastings-on-Hudson[ New York City Marble Cemetery More About Sarah Grace Fraser: Burial: May 06, 1931, New York Marble Cemetery