PATRICK FLYNN

FLYNN, WALLACE, ATKINS

Posted By: Nancee Seifert (email)
Date: 12/15/2009 at 19:11:22

Decatur County Journal
Leon, Iowa
Thursday, November 23, 1911

PATRICK FLYNN, a well known and highly respected farmer, passed away at his
home 9 miles southeast of Leon, Iowa, Saturday morning, November 11, at 7 o
clock, at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 21 days.

Mr. FLYNN was born in Kerrygule, Waterford County, Ireland, June 20, 1831,
and came to America, landing in Philadelphia, the year of 1843. He took up
early railroad work. On the 11th day of January, 1864, he was united in
marriage to Miss ELIZABETH WALLACE, his bereaved wife. In 1869, Mr. FLYNN
purchased a farm and two years later he and his wife took up farming which
he kept up successfully until the time of his death. To Mr. And Mrs. FLYNN
were born 9 children; JAMES and JOHN FLYNN and two daughters, who survive
and three grandchildren, MARTIN, ANNABELL and MARGARET ATKINS. Mr. FLYNN
was a man of sound business judgment and sterling qualities and will be
missed in this community.

The funeral took place from St. Mary's Church, Woodland Township, at ten o
clock, Monday morning, November 13th, high mass being celebrated for his
repose by Rev. Father McGillin.
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Card of Thanks ~~

We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy
shown us in our late bereavement.

-- Mrs. E. Flynn and Children
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