Robert William VIAN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1885, Living with parents in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1895, Living with mother in Gordon, Todd Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1900, Living in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1920, Living in Sparta, Monroe Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1930, Living in Sparta, Monroe Co., Wisconsin

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Name:
Robert William Vian oldest child of Frank and Ida A. Slawson Vian of Minnesota and Wisconsin. In one census only the 1885 Minnesota State Census Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN., I found his name as William Robert Vian. All other census's and marriage records his name is Robert William Vian.
Sept 12, 1918 WWI Registration Card, Sparta, WI. says Robert William Vian b. May 8, 1881.
He married 1/wife Laura Blanch Vian 9 Sep 1907 Sparta, Monroe Co., WI., dt/o William H. Vian and Rosella Babbitt.
Sparta Herald, September 10, 1907 02/3
FARMERS VALLEY
Farmers Valley Sept. 9, 1907
A very quiet and pleasant wedding took place at Mr. Julius Gump's in Sparta, on Monday evening, Sept., 9, the contracting parties being Mr. Robert Vian of Donnybrook, N.D., and Miss Laura Vian, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vian, of our valley, Rev. Pugh officiating. The young couple will reside for the present at Sparta, the groom having been employed for sometime at the Sparta Iron Works.
She was his 1st cousin or 2nd cousin. After divorce in 1912 she married "Bert" Frank M. Rief April 1, 1913 Sparta, Monroe Co., WI.

Oshkosh Daily North Western, Oshkosh, WI.
Thurs., Mar. 14, 1912, pg.7
State of Wisconsin
Summons Winnebago County Laura B. Vian plaintiff, vs. Robert W. Vian. Divorced 8 Feb, 1912.

He married 2/wife Mrs. Bertha (Delman) Kidney 8 Sep 1915 Winona, Winona Co., MN. His age 34 and hers 42 years old.
In 1933 she applied for a divorce. She died in 1934 so not confirmed whether divorce in Monroe Co., WI., finalized before her death in 1934.
In 1934 their house went into Foreclosure in Sparta, WI.,
He was alive up to 1933. Might have left for Canada, or changed his name from newspaper reports or been murdered.
A big mystery.

LaCrosse Tribune and Leader Press
LaCrosse, WI. Tues. Oct.24, 1933, pg.12
ROBERT VIAN OF SPARTA MISSING SINCE WEDNESDAY
Had Large Sum of Money With Him: Friends Apprehensive
Sparta, Wis.---(Special)---
Officials have been unable to determine the whereabouts of Robert Vian, Sparta, middle-aged businessman, who disappeared from his Wisconsin street home Wednesday.
Mr. Vian is owner of the Vian Tourist cabins and operates a Tavern here. He was carrying a large sum of money with him at the time of his disappearance.
Friends say he has been worrying about his investments, but members of the family declare he has had no financial difficulties.

LaCrosse Tribune and Leader Press
LaCrosse, WI. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1933
page 6
SPARTA WOMAN IS REPORTED MISSING WITH TAVERN KEEPER SPARTA, WIS---(SPECIAL)
Co-incident with the disappearance Oct. 18 of Robert Vian, Sparta Tavern and tourist cabin operator, Miss Ella King, 29 year-old daughter of Mrs. James Thurston, dropped from sight, the Thurstons have made known.
Miss King used the story of a job as a maid in the Nathan Shlimovitz home as a ruse to leave home without arousing suspicion. Not for several days did her mother inquire about Miss King at the Shlimovitz residence. It was learned that the daughter had not called there in search of work.
The missing girl is the daughter of Mrs. Thurston by her first marriage to Edward King. She is described as being five feet four inches tall, with straight black hair and a sallow skin. She is of slight build and has a peculiar stilted walk.
Neither Miss King nor Mr. Vian have been located since their strange dissappearance last month. A warrant has been issued for Vian's arrest on the ground of non-support of his wife Mrs. Bertha Vian who has sued for divorce.

Monroe County, WI. Court Record: Vian, Bertha Court: County Box:56 Case#1657 Year: 1934: This court case involves C.W. Brotherson suing Bobert Vian and Estate of Bertha Vian for payment for work materials and labor for building structures for a tourist camp.


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Robert married Bertha DELMAN on 8 Sep 1915 in Winona, Winona Co., Wisconsin. Bertha was born in 1873 in Germany; died in 1934 in Sparta, Monroe Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Sparta, Monroe Co., Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Laura Blanch VIAN on 9 Sep 1907 in Sparta, Monroe Co., Wisconsin, and was divorced in 1912. Laura was born on 25 May 1891 in Sparta, Monroe Co., Wisconsin; died on 3 Jan 1974 in Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1885, Living in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1900, Living in Twp. 159, Ward Co., North Dakota
• Census: 1910, Living in Greenbush, Ward Co., North Dakota
• Census: 1915, Living in Greenbush, Ward Co., North Dakota
• Census: 1925, Living in Sidonia, Mountrail Co., Northa Dakota

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OBITUARY
Donnybrook Courier page 4, September 2, 1926
Ward Co., North Dakota
Funeral services for Frank Vian, who died Thursday morning, August 26th, were held at the home in Greenbush township Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. E. O. Johnson of Donneybrook M.E.church delivered the funeral sermon and several beautiful songs were rendered by the ladies of the choir. The remains were laid to rest in the Greenbush Cemetery. (Greenfield Cemetery, Greenbush Twp. dwebb)
Frank Vian was born in Farmers Valley near Sparta, Wis., Oct. 14, 1856. As a young man he moved to Sauk Center, Minn. and made his home there until he came to Ward county. Mr. Vian was married three times. His first wife was Ida Slosson of Osakis, Minn. Five children were born to them: Robert, of Sparta, Wis., Anson, who died in Montana three years ago, Mrs. W. M. Shulz, of Steward, Minn., Mrs. Tedwall Rogne of Mora, Minn., and Verne of Benton, Monta. He was married to Mrs. Ida Schumacher, his second wife, Nov. 13, 1906, and to them was born one son, Ray H. Vian of Donnybrook. On Jan. 20, 1910, Mr. Vian married Agusta Meighan who survives him. Mrs. Rogne and Ray were the only children attending the funeral.
Frank Vian was one of the first settler's in Greenbush township. He filed on his homstead there May 1, 1900, and became one of the most prominent farers of the neighborhood. He was of a jolly and friendly disposition which made him popular with all who knew him and he took an active part in the affairs of the community. About six years ago he moved out in the "hills" southwest of this place where he lived until about a year ago when he returned to Greenbush township. He was a strong, rugged man until a few years ago when his health began to fail.
The people in this community join in extending sympathy to the surviving wife and children.

Frank married Ida Arabella SLAWSON in 1879 in Todd Co., Minnesota. Ida (daughter of Calvin Herrick SLAWSON and Agnes TURNBULL) was born on 26 Apr 1860 in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York; died on 25 Dec 1948 in Mora, Kanabec Co., Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1865, Living with parents in Duanesburg, Schenectady Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Gordon, Todd Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1885, Living with husband in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1895, Living with mother in Gordon, Todd Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Twp. 159, Ward Co., North Dakota
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Osakis, Douglas Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Osakis, Douglas Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1930, Living in Osakis, Douglas Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1940, Living in Osakis, Douglas Co., Minnesota