The Life of Anthony Frazier

The Life of Anthony Frazier. Historic Ethel Trail. Anthony Frazier was born in Georgia in the mid-1820's and spent most of his early life as a slave on the Delk Plantation at Rock Springs. After being freed by Delk, Frazier and Robards made their way to South Carolina and enlisted in the Union Army, agreeing to serve for three years after which he would receive $100. Frazier served in Company K, 21st United States Black Infantry. When Charleston surrendered on February 18,1865, his regiment was the first to march in., While stationed in Charleston, he met his to-be wife Mary Ward. On the day they were due to be married, Frazier was ordered to board a train for Savannah and continue from there to his garrison in Jacksonville. He was honorably discharged on April 25, 1866, but had to wait almost a year before Mary could move to Jacksonville and finally see their wedding day., (captions) , An artist's rendition of Anthony Frazier based on the photographs of his adult sons Dan and Morton, who looked remarkably similar. Courtesy of artist Gary Schermerhorn., Anthony Frazier’s Enlistment and Discharge Papers., A transcribed court copy of the wedding certificate of Anthony Frazier and Mary Ward., After Anthony passed away, many members of the community wrote letters in support of Mary, his wife, receiving his pension.