Obituaries: Dr. Francis Nathaniel Brian, 1927, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 8, 1927 Winn Parish Enterprise

Former Winnfield Citizen Dies In Alexandria Wed.

Dr. Francis Nathaniel Brian, aged 67 years and 6 months, one of Alexandria's
oldest and best-known physicians, died at his home, at 1 o'clock Wednesday,
September 7, 1927.  The funeral will take place at 4 o'clock Thursday
afternoon.  Interment will be made in Greenwood Memorial Park, Alexandria.

The deceased is survived by his wife and three children.  The children are
Mrs. Jack Duke, Jr., of Fort Worth, Texas and Messrs. Francis R. Brian
and McElroy Brian, of this city.  He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Theodosia
Teddlie of Coushatta, La.

Dr. Brian was born March 7, 1860 near Columbia, La., on the Ouachita River
and the family later moved to Winnfield, La., to reside.  He joined the
Baptist Church when he was 23 years of age.  He was married on July 5, 1888 to
Miss Clemmie Jones at Boyce, La.