George was the eldest of ten children born to Wilhelm (William) Frederick John Von Sien and Katharina Theis. Wilhelm had a daughter previous to this, Erda, with first wife, Frederike Famer, who died in 1871.

According to the May 1, 1875 Minnesota Territorial and State census, 2 yr. old George Von Sien, b. in MN., was living in Waseca, MN. with his
43 yr. old father, William Von Sien, b. in Mecklenburg, Germany
22 yr. old mother, Katie Von Sien, b. in Mecklenburg, Germany
8 yr. old stepsister, Erda, b. in WI.
1 yr. old sister, Emma Von Sien, b. in MN.
William & Katie's parents were all born in Mecklenburg, Germany.

George married Hallie B. Slocum, the youngest of six children born to
Norris Slocum, a glove manufacturer, b. Feb. 14, 1835 in Murray, Orleans, NY and d. Jun. 14, 1913 in Waseca Co, MN &
Mary J. W. Felts, b. 1835 in KY.
Norris and Mary married Nov 24, 1857 in Macon Co., IL.

Norris & Mary's children were:
George, Mary, Eva, Addie, Ida and Hallie. In 1880, the family was living in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.

According to the Minnesota, Marriages Index, 1849-1950, Hallie B. Slocum and George S. Von Sien were married on Feb. 28, 1899 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.
George's mother, Catherine Von Sien, admired Hallie very much.
At some point, Hallie became a Christian Scientist.

The Waseca Radical (Waseca, MN.), P. 5, Col. 4
Wed., Mar. 8, 1899
Mr. George Von Sien was married at Minneapolis last Wednesday to Miss Halle Slocum. The happy couple went to Chicago for a wedding trip and stopped off in Waseca for a visit with George’s mother. The Radical wishes the young people much joy.

The Radical (newspaper)
Wed., Mar. 8, 1899, P. 5, Col. 4
(2 paragraphs down on the same page)
Mr. George Von Sien requests us to state that the story he had assigned to his mother is utterly false. He has no intention of quitting the business when the season is over, and then only till fall when he will again be ready for business.

In the Jun. 2, 1905 Minnesota Territorial and State Census, 32 yr. old George S. Von Sien, a Railway Engineer, b. in MN., was living in Waseca, Ward 2, Waseca, MN., with his
30 yr. old wife, Hallie B. Slocum, b. in MN., (eight months pregnant with their first child)
Hallie's father was b. in NY. and her mother in KY.
George's parents were both b. in Germany.

George and Hallie Von Sien had two daughters,
1. Ruth Evelyn Slocum Von Sien, b. Jul. 8, 1905 in Waseca, Waseca Co., MN.
2. June Helen Von Sien, b. Apr. 2, 1911 in Waseca Co., MN.
June married Richard W. Scott on Jun. 16, 1934 in Hennepin Co., MN.

George, introduced his brother, Edward Von Sien, to his future wife, Helen Margaret Craig, when he invited them to go roller skating (in hopes they would 'hit it off' together). Edward and Helen married August 31, 1909.

In the 1910 U.S. census, 37 yr. old George 'Vonsein', a Railroad Engineer, b. abt. 1873 in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 1, Waseca, MN. with his
36 yr. old wife Hallie Vonsein, b. in MN.
4 yr. old daughter, Ruth E. Vonsein, b. in MN.
George and Hallie had been married 11 years. Hallie was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
Hallie's father was b. in NY. and her mother in KY.

The Weekly Times-Record (Valley City, ND.), P. 5, Col. 1
Thu., Aug. 22, 1918
Item from: From Saturday’s Daily
George Von Sien was up from Fargo yesterday looking after his patrons in this city.

The Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, ND.), P. 5, Col. 1
Mon., Jun. 16, 1919
Item from: CITY NEWS
At the Grand Pacific
George Von Sien of Fargo, who represents a well known insurance company, spent Saturday in the capital city, and was a guest at the Grand Pacific.

By the 1920 U.S. census, 47 yr. old George Von Sien, a fire insurance agent, b. abt. 1873 in Mn. was living in Fargo Ward 4, Cass, ND. with his
46 yr. old wife, Hallie Von Sien
14 yr. old daughter, Ruth Von Sien
8 yr. old daughter, June Von Sien

His niece, Lydia (daughter of his sister, Emma), recalls that there was no radio or TV in those days for entertainment and they used to have fun sing fests at his beautiful Fargo, North Dakota home. She still remembers that he had a fine singing voice.

The Bismark Tribune (Bismark, ND.), Tue., Oct. 9, 1928, P. 5
G.S. Von Sien, Fargo chairman of the speakers committee of the Fire Prevention Week National committee for North Dakota, will speak before the Mandan Rotary Club at the regular Thursday noon meeting.

In the Apr. 14, 1930 U.S. census, 57 yr. old George S. Von Sien, a general insurance agent, b. abt. 1873 in MN. was living at 228 Fourth North in Fargo, Cass Co., ND. with his
56 yr. old wife, Hallie B. Von Sien, b. in MN.
24 yr. old daughter, Ruth E. Von Sien, an interior architect, b. in MN.
19 yr. old daughter, June H. Von Sien, a college student, b. in MN.
George was married at the age of 25 and Hallie at the age of 24. Both of George's parents were b. in Germany. Hallie's father was b. in NY and her mother in KY.

From a family clipping, date unknown:
ENGAGES IN INSURANCE
Geo. Von Sien, Former Waseca Boy, Interested in Big Firm.
A Fargo newspaper recently carried an account of the sale of the insurance business of the Hodgson Realty company to Cosgriff & Von Sien, Inc.
The latter firm has been incorporated for two years and is composed of E. P. Cosgriff and Geo. Von Sien.
"The company has builded a splendid business since it was established, and in addition to the local business, the concern also represents four big companies in the North Dakota general field, being the Standard of Hartford, the Alliance of Philadelphia, the Indemnity Insurance company of North America, and the Twin City Fire Insurance, for hail.
"The Hodgson Realty company will continue with the real estate and loans business."

The Minneapolis Tribune (Minneapolis, MN.), P. 19, Col. 3
Sun., Jun. 17, 1934
Richard Scott, June von Sien Are Married
Minneapolis Girl Becomes a Bride in Ceremony at Gethsemane Episcopal Church
At high noon on Saturday in Gethsemane Episcopal church, Miss June von Sien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George von Sien, 58 Melbourne street southeast, became the bride of Mr. Richard William Scott of Pittsburgh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Scott of Fargo, N. D. The Rev. Austin Pardue read the service in the chancel, which had been decorated with greenery and garden flowers. Mr. Willard Johnson, organist at the church, played a program of nuptial music before the ceremony.
Mr. von Sien gave his daughter in marriage. She wore a gown of white mousse line de some with a large brimmed hat of the same material. The gown was fashioned with long sleeves, full above the elbow and tight fitting below. The bride carried a sheaf of calla lilies as her bouquet.
Miss Ruth von Sien, her sister’s only attendant, wore an organza frock in light cedar brown shade with a large brimmed pink hat. Her bouquet was of delphinium, roses and other garden flowers. Mr. Donovan McCain of Minneapolis served as Mr. Scott’s best man.
A bridal luncheon was served to 25 guests following the ceremony the College Women’s club, 310 Groveland avenue. Mrs. Von Sien wore white flowered crepe with a shoulder corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Scott, mother of the bridegroom, was gowned in embroidered eggshell voile with brown accessories.
Mr. Scott and bride left for the east, and planned to stop in Chicago to visit the World’s Fair before going to Pittsburgh. They will be at home after June 20 at 1311 Singer place, Wilkinsburg, a suburb of Pittsburgh. For travel, the bride had chosen a cream colored knit dress with a brown homespun coat and brown accessories.
Mrs. Scott attended the University of North Dakota and the University of Minnesota and she is a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Mr. Scott, a graduate of the University of North Dakota, belongs to Sigma Chi fraternity.
Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Scott, Phillip Sterling Scott and Frank R. Scott Jr., of Fargo, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilkins of Duluth, and Mrs. Charles Watson of Waseca.

By Dec. 1936, there was mention in a family letter of George now being divorced from Hallie, broken down in health, down and out, and in the hospital for several months at a time.

According to the 1940 U.S. census, 67 yr. old George S. Von Sien, b. abt. 1873 in MN., listed himself as 'married' and was lodging at the home of 65 yr. old Carrie Walker and her 30 yr. old daughter, Harriet Di Vette at 2401 Harriet Ave. South, in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. He was also living there in 1935.
George attended school through seventh grade.

According to the April 2, 1940 census, Hallie was listed as 'married' (perhaps to avoid the social stigma of divorce) and living on E. 53rd St. in Manhattan, NYC with her 34 yr. old daughter, Ruth E. Von Sien. Ruth had completed four years of college and Hallie had completed four years of High school. Ruth was working as a buyer for a retail dept. store.
In 1935, Hallie and Ruth were living in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.
Hallie B. Vonsien died Dec. 14, 1940 at Rocky River, Cuyahoga, OH.

The Minneapolis Tribune (Minneapolis, MN.), P. 55, Col. 2
Sun., Sep. 15, 1940
RUTH VON SIEN IS WED
The marriage of Miss Ruth von Sien, daughter of Mrs. Hallie Slocum von Sien of New York City and Minneapolis (George is not mentioned), to Mr. James F. Pirtle, son of Mr. William Pirtle of Louisville, Ky., took place yesterday afternoon in New York city at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. A reception followed at Hampshire house.

According to Pennsylvania Death Records (Certificate Number: 86609) 72 yr. old George Von Sien, b. Jul. 30, 1872 in MN., died on Oct. 7, 1944 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, PA.
His father was listed as William Von Sien, b. in Germany, and his mother was Catherine Thias (Theis), b. in Germany. His spouse's name was Hallie Slocum.