Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-11
DIR. STANSM0RE VIVIAN
Suddenly Summoned to His Long
Home.
HIS DEATH CAUSED BY APOPLEXY
4 Good Man and a Puhlic Spirit
ed Citizen.

operation on Garfield Jackson, whom
he had been attending He went to
bed about ten O'Clock and shortly af-
ter that hour his wife heard him breath
ing heavily and went to him but could
not rouse him, Medical assistance
was called but his brother physicians
realized at once that the end had come.
The announcement was n great shock
to his family, and TO the entire COM
munity who knew him only as a strong,
healthy man.
The funeral was held on Monday af-
ternoon, with services at the Primitive
Methodist church, Rev. w. j, G. Bond
of Boscobel officiating. 1t was large
ly attended by members of the several
organizations to which the doctor
belonged, and by citizens in general.
Mr.. Bond paid fitting tribute to
the decedent. We quote below por-
tion of the address;
1.-The passing of DR.. Stansmore WV
ian removes from this community one
of its most valued lives. His natural
and acquired powers for usefulness
have been spent wholly in the city of
Mineral Point and contiguous dis
tricts.
His birth occurred here May 4,
1859. His preliminary education was
obtained in the public schools, sup
plemented by two years at Ann Arbor.
Having completed his medical course
at Bellevue Hospital Medical college,
he returned to his native town and
became associated with his esteemed
father, the late DR.. John H. Vivian,
who for so many years was an emf
nently successful and much beloved
physician in southern Wisconsin.
This association continued until nine
years ago.
ION October II, 1887, it was our
pleasant privilege to meet him with
his bride Miss Clara Neal) at the
altar to receive their mutually plight
ed troth and seal their marriage VOWS.
The early prophesies of their many
friends have been fully realized. An
ideal home was established by this
union of loving hearts. Three sons,
Stansmore Neal, John Harris and
Robert Stansmore, have been heav-
ems gifts, who have shared the hap
piness of their fond parents.
"Our dear brother was to his sons
companion as we'll as father Disci-
pline was so connected with love that
flial obedience was rendered natural
ly and without constraint AS the
years have gone their lives if possible
were even more closely knit together
The fond father and loving sons were
one in sympathy, and to the degree
that parents and children can possess
a common purpose they were II unit.
1--WE are assured that these ons will
be fitted by their beautiful associa-
tions with their parents to fill rs far
as possible the vacancy created by the
removal of their houored father; and
their mother wilt find them pillars OF
strength and constancy to lean upon
in every hour of trial.
81 have known DR.. Vivian from his
boyhood days until his passing. In
dustry characterized his youth. In
tegrity has marked his whole career.
He was the soul of honor. This whole
community and surrounding country
revered him for what he was In char.
acter, as well as in his work.
ellis social qualities fitted him for
membership in the many orders Of the
city, and all of these institutions fee
that they have lost one of their manli.
est men.
"He was public spirited The city
has recognized his executive ability
as we'll as his great interest in its
various institutions, and placed him
in positions Of the greatest RESPONSE
bility.
"Grief is universal here today and
for long time to come the presence
and activities of our dear friend will
be missed.
"He was man of actions rather
than OF words. His religion was OF
] the practical order. If the Savior's
benedictiop rests on him who gives a
cup Of water in His name to the poor
and needy, he cannot then fail In
receiving his reward.
Let us all learn the lessons this
passing teaches. Let US live larger
intellectually, morally, spiritually.
Let us crowd into life the deeds of
loving sacridcial ministry Some
lives are shorter than others, but each
OF u has time enough TO do his dis
tinctiye work Of living earnestly.
Let US remember, too, that the value
Of life is measured by its usefulness,
its abandonment Of self interest in
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