Thomas VIVIAN

   Research Notes:

1860 Iowa County Census: Age 18, parents in Dodgeville.

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Possibly the same as Thomas VIVIAN found in the 1870 U.S. Census in Linden Twp., Iowa, Wisconsin, husband of Elizabeth J. (b.c. 1843) of Wisconsin, with the following children:

Benjamin F., age 9, born in Wisconsin
Edith/Eda A., age 5
Samuel G. (aka Monte), age 3
Ellis W., age 1

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The above family in the 1880 Census (residing in Linden township):

Thomas: age 40, wood sawer
Elizabeth J.: age 38, keeping house
Eda: age 15, at home
Monte: age 13, at home
E. Wilbur: age 11, at home
Francis E.: age 9, at home

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Benjamin is shown in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census as married with 4 children.

Samuel is shown in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census as married with 10 children.