Frank VIAN

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]

1. Robert William VIAN was born on 8 May 1881 in Osakis, Douglas Co., Minnesota.
2. Anson Calvin VIAN was born on 28 Jul 1883 in Monroe County, Wisconsin; died on 12 Dec 1923 in Fort Benton, Chouteau Co., Montana; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau Co., Montana.
3. Leta Ida VIAN was born on 8 Apr 1887 in Minnesota; died on 11 Sep 1930 in Hutchinson, McLeod Co., Minnesota; was buried in Saint Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery, Stewart, McLeod Co., Minnesota.
4. Grace Mildred VIAN was born on 16 Jan 1891 in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., Minnesota; died on 18 Nov 1951 in Mora, Kanabec Co., Minnesota; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Mora, Kanabec Co., Minnesota.
5. Verne Edward VIAN was born on 27 Jul 1894 in Brooten, Stearns Co., Minnesota; died on 4 Nov 1974 in Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana.

Frank married Ida HANSON on 13 Nov 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ray Henry VIAN was born on 26 Sep 1907 in Donnybrook, North Dakota; died on 12 Feb 1992 in Belt, Cascade Co., Montana; was buried in Manchester Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana .

Frank married Augusta MEIGHAN on 20 Jan 1910. Augusta was born on 8 Dec 1863 in Wisconsin; died on 15 Apr 1935 in Kenmare, Ward Co., North Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]