Francis VIVIAN of Ishpeming
- Born: 17 Jun 1845, St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall 2 3
- Christened: 29 Jun 1845, St. Just in Penwith, Cornwall 4
- Married: 1 Aug 1868, Sherman, MI, USA 1
- Died: 7 Sep 1919, 414 Cleveland Ave., Ishpeming, Marquette Co., MI, USA 5
 Another name for Francis was Frank.
Research Notes:
1851 U.K. Census:
Age given: 6 years
Birthplace given: St. Just, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Factory, Camborne, Cornwall
Occupation: Scholar
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1900 U.S. Federal Census (called Frank):
Age given: 54 years (b. Jun 1846)
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Ishpeming Ward 8, Marquette, Michigan
Occupation: Drayman
Year of Immigration: 1850 [sic]
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1910 U.S. Federal Census:
Age given: 63 years
Birthplace given: England
Dwelling Place: Ishpeming Ward 8, Marquette, Michigan
Occupation: Driver - Drayline
Year of Immigation: 1861
His grandson, Arthur Jewell (age 11 years, born in Washington) is staying with this family.
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Obituary
"PIONEER RESIDENT PASSED YESTERDAY
Frank Vivian Died at His Home After Week's Illness
Frank Vivian, one of Ishpeming's pioneer residents, passed away yesterday morning at his home, 414 Cleveland avenue, after a week's illness.
Mr. Vivian was seventy-four years of age, and had been a resident of Ishpeming during the past thirty-eight years. He came to this country when he was a young man, and settled in the copper country where he was employed in the mines for several years. Previous to coming here, he worked in Eagle Harbor. He is well known among the older residents of the city.
Mr. Vivian started the dray line business, now being carried on by his sons, over thirty-two years ago. He was an active and energetic worker and put his business on a successful basis several years before he retired. He was a member of the city police force a number of years ago.
The deceased is survived by his widow, four sons, George, James, William and Richard, of this city, and one daughter Mrs. Henry King, of Laurium. He had one sister, Mrs. [...] Polkinghorn, who resides in [...] Minn. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, pending the arrival of relatives and friends, a number of whom are expected to attend from the copper country."
"The funeral of the late Frank Vivian, whose death occurred Sunday morning, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, 414 Cleveland avenue. The Rev. R. T. Kilpatrick, pastor of the first Methodist Episcopal church, will officiate. A number of relatives and friends from the Mesaba range arrived in the city yesterday, to attend the funeral." 6
Marriage Information:
Francis married Elizabeth Ann ("Lizzie") TRUSCOTT, daughter of John TRUSCOTT and Unknown, on 1 Aug 1868 in Sherman, MI, USA 1. (Elizabeth Ann ("Lizzie") TRUSCOTT was born in Dec 1850 in England 7 and died on 21 Apr 1926 in 414 Cleveland Ave., Ishpeming, Marquette Co., MI, USA 8 9.)
Marriage Notes:
Francis Vivian, of Sherman, age 22, born in England, miner, and Elizabeth A. Truscott, of Sherman, aged 18, born in England.
Witnesses: Wm Jilbert, James Vivian
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