THE SYDNEY RECORD, JULY 14, 1915 CAPT. JAMES FRASER, EDWARDSVILLE, DEAD Capt. James Fraser, Edwardsville, who had been confined to his room for the past six weeks, died at ten o'clock last night, the immediate cause of death being an affection of the heart. He was 74 years of age and leaves a wife, five sons and three daughters, viz., William, George (pilot), James, John E. and Ernest; Mrs. L. Corbett (Westmount), Mrs. John Fraser (Point Edward), and Gertie. For twenty-three consecutive years the late Capt. Fraser served as pilot in Sydney harbor. About three years ago he retired from active duty with a continuous clean record and enjoyed a superannuation from the government in recognition of his long and creditable servitude. The remains will be interred at Hardwood Hill cemetery on Friday afternoon. Services will be conducted at the home at Edwardsville and at the graveside. The funeral will leave the home at two o'clock for Coxheath church, and from there to Hardwood Hill cemetery. ("affection of the heart" is as published.) THE SYDNEY RECORD, JULY 17, 1915 REMAINS CAPT. FRASER INTERRED IN SYDNEY The funeral of the late Capt. James Fraser of Edwardsville took place yesterday afternoon. Services at the home were conducted by Rev. Mr. Watson, the cortege leaving at two o'clock for St. Mark's church, Coxheath where the services were continued, thence to Hardwood Hill cemetery, Sydney, for interment. A very large number of relatives and acquaintances were present to pay their last respects to the dead. The pawl bearers, life-long friends of the deceased were Henry Battersby, Thos. Rudderham, Wm. Lewis, James Lewis, Robt. Fraser and Allan Matheson. Undertaker Beaton had charge of the funeral arrangements. (Please note, the word "pawl bearer" is typed as was published.) submitted by es718 <es718@freenet.carleton.ca>