nThe Frazee family were Kentucky pioneers who later settled in
Indiana. IsaacÕs uncle, Lewis Jacob Frazee, was a
well-known physician in
Louisville. Another uncle was Alexander William Doniphan,
Mexican War hero and prominent
Missouri attorney.
nIsaacÕs father, William D. Frazee, was an Indiana lawyer, Elder in
the Christian Church, and amateur
anthropologist. He traveled extensively to
study the American Indians, and also came out
to California during the Gold Rush.
nIn 1854, W.D. returned to Indiana to marry Rebecca Jenkinson, a member
of a prominent Indiana Quaker
family.
nIsaacÕs cousin was Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay.
nThe Family moved to California in 1873 in hopes of improving Mrs.
FrazeeÕs health. Isaac was 15 years
old. Mrs. Frazee died three years later in
1876.
nThe family had strong ties to the Christian Church in Indiana and
California.