Lewis H. Fraley

From History of Frederick County. p. 1149-1150:

Lewis H. Fraley, a member of the Board of Aldermen of Frederick City, Md., and head salesman of B. Rosenour & Sons, of Frederick City, son of Augustus and Adaline (Young) Fraley, both deceased, was born in Frederick, January 28, 1863.

Henry Fraley, grandfather of Lewis H. Fraley, was one of the first veterinarians of Frederick County. During the Civil War Dr. Fraley was attached to the army as veterinary surgeon, and was stationed at Frederick. When the war closed, Dr. Fraley remained in Frederick, where he was very successful in his profession. Close attention to his profession brought him a rich reward. He became the leading veterinarian of his time in Frederick County, and was highly esteemed as a citizen. Dr. Fraley was an active Republican, interested in all that concerned the progress of the county. Henry Fraley was married to Elizabeth Fagan, of Frederick City. They had eight children six of whom reached maturity: 1, Augustus; 2, Victoria, deceased, married to Luther C. Derr, assistant superintendent of the Maryland House of Correction; 3, Utokeia, widow of Thomas Dixon, of Washington, D. C.; 4, Clara N., deceased, married to the late George Seidling, a merchant of Frederick City; 5, Charles H., dealer in produce, Frederick City; 6, Nettie, married to George H. Beanfelder, coach trimmer, Frederick City. Mr. Fraley and his wife were active members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, and contributed liberally to all benevolent enterprises.

The late Augustus Fraley, a prominent veterinary surgeon of Frederick City, father of Lewis H. Fraley, was born in Frederick where his childhood and youth were spent. He was educated in the public schools of Frederick, and under his father’s training, became a skillful veterinarian. Mr. Fraley remained with his father until he married, and began business for himself. Besides practicing his profession, Mr. Fraley dealt in live stock, and was so successful that he was said to be the largest dealer in Frederick County. He also paid some attention to the breeding of race horses, and sold a number that made a good record. He had full charge of the Lewis McMurry stables, and also of the stables of L. Victor Baughman. Mr. Fraley was a Republican, and was highly esteemed as a citizen. Augustus Fraley was married to Adaline, daughter of Henry Young, of Frederick City. Their children are: 1, Lewis H.; 2, Cora (Mrs. William Deafer), of Frederick; 3, Addie M. (Mrs. Charles T. Fagan), of Frederick. Mrs. Fraley died in 1871, and is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Fraley was married, secondly, to Susan E. Eyler. Of their five children, three reached adult age: 1, Robert A., proprietor of the West End Hotel, Frederick; 2, Bertha, married to Harvey D. Martz, superintendent of the Eureka Life Insurance Company, of Frederick; 3, William H., a barber of Frederick. Mrs. Fraley died and Mr, Fraley was married to Susan E., widow of the late William H. Hooper, of Frederick. They have no children. Mr. Fraley was a member of the Lutheran Church. He died March 7, 1906.

Lewis H. Fraley was educated in the public schools of Frederick, and when he was twelve, began to learn butchering with his uncle, L. C. Derr, with whom he remained for nine years. When Mr. Derr was elected sheriff of Frederick County, he retired from business, and Mr. Fraley secured a position as clerk with the firm of B. Rosenour & Sons. He has had several promotions, and is now head salesman for the firm. He ascribes his success to close attention to the interests of his employers. Mr. Fraley is a progressive business man, and owns his beautiful home on West Patrick St., Frederick. He is a Democrat, and in the spring of 1907, was nominated for a place on the board of aldermen of Frederick. He was elected by the highest majority on the ticket.

Lewis H. Fraley was married to Christiana, daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth Burke, both deceased. They have no children. Mr. Fraley is a member of the Lutheran Church; his wife belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Fraley is highly esteemed in Frederick. He is a member of Mountain City Lodge, No. 29, K. of P., of Frederick; the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of Frederick; the Sr. Order of American Mechanics, and King David Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 50, Frederick, Md.