. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . 1826, andremained two years. He then commenced the studj^ofmedicine in his fathers office; at-tended lectures at the Castleton Medi-cal College and graduated in practicing his profession inDanby, Vt., for a short time, he re-turned to Wallingford and continuedhis practice for nearly fifty years. He represented the town in theState Legislature in 1852 and 1853. He took an active interest inmilitary affairs; was for many yearsan officer in the state militia, and wasconsidered an expert in militaryt actics
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . 1826, andremained two years. He then commenced the studj^ofmedicine in his fathers office; at-tended lectures at the Castleton Medi-cal College and graduated in practicing his profession inDanby, Vt., for a short time, he re-turned to Wallingford and continuedhis practice for nearly fifty years. He represented the town in theState Legislature in 1852 and 1853. He took an active interest inmilitary affairs; was for many yearsan officer in the state militia, and wasconsidered an expert in militaryt actics, being often called upon to instruct companies in the drill. He was twice married: first, May8, 1834, to Sophronia Sparhawk ofWal pole, N. H., who died June 29, 1837. One daughter was born to Dr. V^^illiam Crary Fox. them, Harriet Sophronia, now Mrs. Philip H. Emerson of Ogden, was married again September 3, 1860, to Helen M. Sherman of Walling-ford, who died June 9, 1864. Two children were born to Ihem: .lohn, born in1861, died 1863 and Helen, born 1863, died PROF. JOHN FRIES FRAZER, LL. D. John F. Frazer, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Fries) Frazer, and halfbrother of Robert Frazer, 38, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., July 8, 1812,and died there October 12, 1872. He attended the schools of his city and entcr(!d the Academy in 1824,remaining two years; was a student in the Rev. S. B. Wylies celebrated 114 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. Classical School, Philadelphia, 1826-28. He entered the junior class of theUniversity of Pennsylvania in 1828, and graduated A. B. in 1830, sharingthe first honors with James Clark. During his coUege course, he was assistantto professor A. D. Bache in the first accurate observations of variations inthe magnetic decUnation in the United States. He studied law with JonathanM. Scott, 1830-33, and was admitted to the bar in Philadelphia, 1833; alsostudied medicine in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsyl-vania. He was one of the two
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