John W. Frazer
John Wesley Frazer | |
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John Wesley Frazer | |
| Born | January 6, 1827 Hardin County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1906 (aged 79) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1849–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Captain (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
John Wesley Frazer (January 6, 1827 – March 16, 1906) was an American soldier, planter, and businessman. He was a career officer in the United States Army, and then served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War.
Frazer's most notable action during the Civil War was when he surrendered the Cumberland Gap and was captured in the autumn of 1863. He was held as a prisoner of war until after hostilities ended in the spring of 1865, and then took up work in farming and business.