The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-12
Obituary..
Large attendance OF persons at the funeral
of Mrs. Eliza Jane Fraim, wife Of
Robert c. Fraim, Esq, on Mon

of Mrs. Eliza Jane Fraim, wife OF
Robert C. Fraim, Esq on Mon
day, October 9th, 1899
On Monday last. about thee hundred
men and women called ut the family resi-
denoe, No. 100 French street, to pay o trib.
ute Of respect 10 Mira Fraim, and view her
silent remains. And very large number
Of persons attended her interment at Lom
hardy cemetery. The pail bearers were
Samuel H. Baynard, William Lawton
Thomas J. Lawson, William Davidson
George H. Tlndall, Sr, and Clarence q
Frick. Tho religious services at the hous'
aud cemetery were conducted by Rev. W.
L. s. Murray, D. d., pastor OF ST Paurs
M. X. Church. of this CITY. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fraim f,r more than 4s years had lived to
gsther as man and wife They first became
acquainted with each other in 1871 as
sohoolmate'. Soon nftor their first meot-
ing togsther ~ pupils in school they be-
came strongly attached to each other and
during recess aud at noon time they We're
almost always in company with e0ch
other. This att achlnent continued from
that time up to May 1st, 1851. on which
date they were united in the bonds of
matrimony at Marcus Hook. Pa., by tho
Rev. Jo.eph Carlisle, pastor OF the M. f.
Church Mr. Fraim at that time was but
few months over 2l years of age, and
Miss Eliza Jane Miller, daughter of Mar
tin and Ann Mi!ler) who became Mr..
Fraims wife, was about ? months under
1S years Of ago. Eight children were born
to them: two Of them, the first and third
died in infancy; four sons and two daugb-
ters still survive, tho youngest being over
"a years of age. The names OF the surviv-
ing children are: Martin Il. Fraim, Eu-
genu F, Frailn, Martha A. McCabe, wife
Of John c. McCabe, Robert Franklin
Frajm, Iia Jaae Fraim and Charles F.
Fraim, all of whom reside in Whining
ton. Mrs Fraim was u devoted wife,
kind, loving and indulsent mothen She
was loved, hunored and respected by all
who knew her.. Previous to her marriage
she connected herself with the M. l..
Church. Up to about one year ago Mrs.
Fraim was a strong, robust, handsome
woman. For about one year previous to
her death she was not III perfect health
but she was not confined to her loom and
bed for only one week before her death,
caused by stomach trouble. Up to 1861
MIR. and Mrs Fraim resided in Brandy.
wine hundred, near Wilmington, tho place
of both their births. For several years
prior to 1884 they resided at Rockland at
which plhce Mr.. Fraim was preceptor of
public school No. 8. His reputation as
teacher is we'll and favorably known by
many persons in this city and in Brandy
wine hundred, and many OF his pupils arc
today filing important positions Of honor,
trust and responsibility, some of them be-
coming lawyers, doctors, ministers and
teachers. In 1864 Mir. Fram was commits.
stoned by Governor William Cannon as
Register of Wills of New Castle county,
and in that gear took up|his residence at
the county scat, then at New Castle.
Shortly after SO doing, he entered as a
student at law under Vim. Z. Spruance,
Esq, now resident Judge Of Now Castle
county. After II throe years course OF
study, Mr.. Fsailn was admitted as an ut
torney to practice the profession of law in
this state. Ol the completion of his term
of offics as Register he removed 10 Will
mington, and at once entered on the prac-
tics Of bis profession. His residence and
law office for nearly 80 , ears has boon at
his present home, No. 700 French street.
where he Is still in active practice OF his
profession. About the time Of his removal |
to Wilmington in 1869 Mrs. Frai:n hoar-
ing became seriously impaired and for
more than 25 years prior to her death che
was not nhlo to hear any words spoken.
She seriously felt the great Inconvenience
of keeping up conversation from the loss
of hearing, and she studied and mastered
the various lip movements for separate
words and for more thun 2Oyears past, she
could keep up continuous oonvorsat ion
with her family and friends by watching.
tho movements of their lips. This was not
only great source of comfort to her but
also to her family and friends. Mrs. Fraim
always had kind word for every person
she met with and was ne or known to |
speak about any person. in their absence
that she would not have said about them
had they been iu her presence, She Will
be long remembered by many persons, for
her many acts of kindness aud deeds of
charity. Sho lived Christian life, And
she died calm, pence;ul death In the
presence Of her husband and all OF her
sous and daughters. The casket contain
ing her remains was born to the cemetery
covered with numerous wreaths and i
sprays of fragrant flowers presented by +
many OF her acquaintances as tokens OF
heir sincere love and affection for her.
Her husband and children have met with
n very serious loss which they deeply feel.
B 1t they do not mourn without hope, feel
ing a.sured that their los Is her eternal