Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-03-20
Death Of "Uncle Frank Vivian

lea tA u CACAG 4 ddHh VIVIAN.
Last Friday, at his farm residence
near Dodgeville, Mr.. Francis Viv-
ian's spirit was harvested by the
angel of death, at the ripe old age
of S3. His taking off was caused
by inflammation of the lungs, from
which he had suffered several DAYS
in a hopeless condition. He was
one of the first and most constant
settlers in Iowa county, coming here
III 1882, and, with the exception of
but a few months, has been here
ever since. His good qualities were
many and hid in oblivion what
trlfing errors he might have posses
sed. Considerate, kind hearted and
generous from youth to age-quali
ties that insured him respect all
through life, and will glisten in the
halls of memory long after his
death.
Following is a sketch of his
career in life from the time he left
his place of nativity up to his de-
mise, rs taken mainly from the re.
Gently compiled history of Iowa
county:
Francis Vivian, the veteran ex-county treas
uror of Iowa county, was born Feb 10, 1901, in
Cambon, Cornwall, England, his carly life was
spent in the tin and copper mines Of Cornwall
The year 1889 found him in Mineral Point. and
the day after his arrival here he enlisted in
Capt. John hoore's company TO war aguinst
Black Hawk, and remained at the garrison in
this place until the red chief was overthrown
Mr.. v then mined lead year ON the Van
Matre survey; spent Il few months in Dubudue,
aud then locating In Mineral Point, resided here
for twenty-five years. For few years he kept
store; was then FOR few years partner of
Jenkins 4 Musgrove. in the smelling business:
he was next employed by Il Buffalo, ~ v. firm
as agent in buying mineral. He was one uf the
first men to be elected President OF the village
OF Mineral Point. In so he WAS elected county
treasurer, which position no held for sixteen
Years, probably q greater length OF time thau
any man in the northwest in the same Office.
In 1865 he settled in Dodgevillo, aud from there
removed to his farm in "a; 80 acres Of this farm
be secured from the government in early day
He married in 1921 Dinnb Kendall, of Cornwall;
she died in 80. leaving three children Mrs. Jas
Toay and Mrs Cyrus Lanyon, Of this city, aud
William f., a farmer In 90 he married again
to Miss Jane Hollow; they had five children, all
but one survive him "Cnoe Frank" as he
was best known was good type OF the men
who hewed down the barriers, that settlement
and civilization might follow them into the
State and county.
The remains on being brought to
this city on Sunday for interment
10y the side of his FIRST wife, were
rested in the +. NJ. church, toward
which he literally contributed in its
infancy, and a short, appropriate
funeral service held, Rev. =. Allen
officiating The attendance was ex-
ceptionally large in view of the bad
roads and inclement weather.
This is the fourth death in this
family close to within a year. In
Feb, 1888, his daughter, Ida, was
summoned to the beyond, then only
a few weeks ago bis second wife,
followed by that Of our esteemed
citizen, JAS. Toay, son-in.Iaw Of
"Uncle Frank" Surely aniiction
falls with terrible force in Places,
and, although sympathy sooths and
heals sorrow in only small degree,
it has been plainly visible on every
hand.