Frank Hoyt Lovrien and his wife Agnes Kieth Lovrien, natives of Vermont homesteaded in the Northwest part of Humboldt County in the early 1870's.  His brother, George Lovrien had preceded him on a homestead just north of Rutland shortly after the civil war.  Another brother, James Lovrien later farmed south of Bradgate.

The Frank Lovrien family moved to Humboldt shortly after the turn of the century.  In this family were eight children, three of whom are living at this time, A. K. Lovrien at Tempe, Arizona, Genorie Lovrien at Ames, Iowa, and myself at Pompano Beach, Florida.  The youngest, Ned R. Lovrien of Lighthouse Point, Florida, died in January, 1962.

Five of the children of this family continued to reside in Humboldt after reaching maturity.  Frank S. Lovrien and Fred C. Lovrien practiced law in Humboldt for many years, under the firm name of Lovrien and Lovrien.  Both brother represented Humboldt County in the Iowa Legislature, Fred in the 1920's and Frank in the middle 1930's.  Fred also was a Judge of the District Court for the 14th Judicial District, and thereafter moved to Spencer, Iowa where he continued to practice law until he retired.  Frank married Carrie Connor, daughter of early settlers, Ed and Portia Connor and Fred was married to Jennie French, daughter of pioneers, French family.  George Lovrien was a real estate dealer in Humboldt until his untimely death, a victim of the 1918 epidemic.  Cora Lovrien married Eugene Bennet and lived in or near Humboldt for many years.  The latter part of her life was spent in Ames, Iowa until her death in 1960.

I lived in Humboldt as a garage operator, mechanic and farmer in Humboldt County until I moved to Pompano Beach, Florida in 1955.

Submitted by Orvis V. Lovrien

Pompano Beach, Florida 

 

Oliver DeGroote note:  Frank S. Lovrien, a classmate was one of the best trial lawyers in the history of Humboldt County.  As stated by Orvis, he was married to Carrie (Caroline) Connor in about 1909 and to this union were born two sons, Clark and Phillip and one daughter Harriett Ann, all three having graduated from our high school, as were Frank and Carrie.

Carrie died in the early thirties and some years later Frank married Harriett Byers and to this union was born on daughter, Jean, married and living in Chicago; Harriett  Ann is married and lives in Ohio.

 

Frank died July 9th 1939 and his widow, Harriett later married Dr. Arthur B. Connor.

 

Clark, for many years, was associated with the F.B.I. from which he has now retired.  In an article in the Milwaukee Journal his career was reviewed with high praise for his loyalty and efficiency.

 

Phillip succeeded his father in the practice of law in Humboldt and later became a partner of Franklin Jaqua.  At one time he was County Attorney of Humboldt County.  He continued the practice of law until the Eisenhower administration when he was appointed Assistant District Attorney for northern Iowa, where he served for eight years, and from all state reports, was outstanding in this field.  At the present time Phillip is engaged in the practice of law in the vicinity of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.