Emma Vandecarr Fraser (1867-1906)
(Mrs. Forsythe Fraser)

Emma Vandecarr was born at Orchard Grove, Lake county, Ind., June 28, 1867, and died at her home in Lowell, Ind., November 20, 1906, at the age of 39 years, 4 months and 22 days. Her sickness was of short duration, the nature of which required an operation, from which she did not rally, passing away within four days after she was taken. She was married to Forsythe Fraser, of Chicago, where she spent most of her married life, October 7, 1890. She was the mother of six children, five sons and one daughter, one son dying in infancy. She was a noble woman, her great delight being in making those about her comfortable and happy. She will be greatly missed and sincerely mourned by all who knew her.

Her funeral, which was largely attended, occurred from her late home at 10:30 a.m. Thursday; C.W. Ross, of Chicago, having charge of the funeral services. Funeral Director H.V. Weaver had charge of the burial services. There were thirty of her old neighbors and friends from Chicago and several from Crown Point in attendance. Her remains were laid to rest in the Lowell cemetery. A dutiful wife and mother, an obliging neighbor and a Christian woman has gone from among us.

She leaves her husband, five children; two brothers -- Jay, of North Judson and Albert, of Lowell; four sisters -- Mrs. J.O. Clark, Mrs. Niles Clement, Mrs. Simon Hill and Miss Jennie Vandecarr, of Lowell, together with a large number of relatives and friends to mourn to whom the TRIBUNE tenders sympathy in their dark hour of sorrow and bereavement.