Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-03
DIR. j. II. VIVIAN,

long resident Of this city suddenly
expired on Sunday afternoon. ut
about four o'clock. IN one sense his
death was not unexpected. For years
he has been great sufferer, m the
result OF hardships he endured in the
army, during the civil war. Last
winter, nj the Odd Fellows instal la-
tion party, In response TO IL call for II
speech, he replied that this was the
first time In many months he had the
pleasure of meeting with the Brethren,
for, he added, the sands OF life had
nearly run. But he spoke with such
vigor that few could realize that this
was the case; and yet the Doctor was
y true prophet; and the end, M
Ltaied, game suddenly on Sunday
afternoon,
Or. vivian, n native Of Cornwall,
England, was born July u, 1890,
After he had completed his academic
and medical education, in lSl7, he
came directly to this city, where he
has always resided. During these
years he not only built up very
large and lucrative practice as n
physician and surgeon but he held
many positions OF trust and great
responsibility.
During the first yoars,of the Civil
War, he was appointed surgeon OF
the Board of enrolment for the Third
Congressional district. Afterward he
accepted the appointment of surgeon
of the Goth Wisconsin Vols, which
position he held until the close of the
war. In civil matters he served the
city very acccptahly Ms mayor, twice
he was elected to the State lcgisla-
turc, and for years he was u member
of the State Board Of Charities, and
also for term was president OF the
First National Bank Of this city. In
all of these positions he met their re-
quircmonts IN II way that won the nd
miration of his constituents and the
respect of his political opponents FOR
his vigorous and honest administra-
lions, In his profession he was high
ly regarded, and until his health be-
gan to fail some five years ago, he
was Ia constant demand.
In an early day he became an odd
Fellow and his interest IN the order
never abatcd. In fact he was one
of the charter members of Iowa
Lodge No. | and TO his personal in.
tcrcst and generous contribution the
present prosperous condition oI til,
lodge Is largely due. Since the or
ganlHation of the George II. lcgat,
Post he has boon its surgeon, and tn,
old soldiers found In him the sam,
characteristics that distinguished him
AZ an odd Fellow. His church con
nection was with Trinity Episcopal, u
this city; and here again his gcncrou,
spirit manifested itself, he hrius
among some of its most liberal sup
portcrs. He was always ready to d,
his part, What was true in this re
gard We know was true in regard {,
the order or association with whicl
he had TO do. There was nothiu,
mean or close in his nature; he wa
opcn-handed and hearted and what
ever appealed To his Judgment an,
conviction was always answered in
liberal way,
This sketch indicates that DR.. Wv
ian lived u very active life. but unde,
meath all this activity In, natur
which God had filled with manifold
gifts. His courtesy, his dignity |
presence, his kindly greetings, hi
large hospitality, the beauty and ol
der of his domestic life, his simple
trustiul faith were the outward out
line OF Il character and strong pei
sonality that went IN and out anon
his friends and in his family, an