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Note: awrence Fisher Frazee, born in New Brunswick, May 22, 1813. In his early life he was apprenticed to learn the jewelry trade, and finally carried on that business in his native city. At the time of the great tornado of June 19, 1835, his store was completely demolished, which ruined him financially. He then entered the employ of the New Brunswick Steamboat and Transportation Company, remaining with its successors, the Camden & Amboy Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad, until his death, except during the period of the Civil War, when he commanded the government transport "Massachusetts," which ran between Fortress Monroe and points on the James river. During his marine career, he invented and perfected appliances of much value, including a stern paddle-wheel for canal boats, a life-boat, a life-raft, that was adopted by the United States government; a safety gang plank, the life boat davits used on ocean steamers and ferryboats, and the safety gates on the latter. He died at New Brunswick, October 10, 1896.
History of Middlesex County, New Jersey 1664 - 1920, John P Wall, Lewis Historical Publishing Co. Inc, 1921, New York/Chicago.
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