Obituaries: Dr. Solomon Morgan Brian, 1940, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 12, 1940 Winnfield News-American

Dr. S. Morgan Brian Succumbs To Heart Attack Wednesday

Had Been Practicing Physician in Parish More Than 33 Years

Dr. Solomon Morgan Brian, prominent and widely-known physician in Winn Parish
for more than 33 years, at first locating at St. Maurice.  In 1916 he came to
Winnfield and was employed by the Tremont Lumber Company as their physician at
Joyce.  He remained in this employ until about six months ago when the last
lumber camp was discontinued.

He was the son of the late Rev. Iley Brian, pioneer Baptist minister and
educator, who was identified with the early history of Winn Parish.

Funeral services were held at the family residence on Center Street Thursday
afternoon at four o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, followed by Masonic services at the grave in the
Winnfield Cemetery.  The Masonic rites were in charge of the Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge No. 151 F. & A. M. 

Survivors are the widow, Mrs. S. M. Brian, a daughter, Miss Eula Brian of
Houston, Texas; two sons, Sam Brian of Jena and Sol Brian of Winnfield; two
brothers, Dr. Nat M. Brian of Montgomery and Elmo Brian of Natchez, Miss.;
four sisters, Mrs. Claude C. McQuiddy of Fayetteville, Tenn., Mrs. Roy Barker
of Houston, Texas, Mrs. O. L. Hastings of Longview, Texas, and Mrs. Carl
Rhinehart of Alexandria.