Lynn, Archibald, 1845-1924

LYNN, OHARE

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/18/2010 at 17:33:45

DEATH OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN -- ARCHIE LYNN SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS SUNDAY. Was a Native of Ireland but Came to America Almost Fifty-Eight Years Ago.

Archie Lynn, for more than thirty years a resident of this community [Hawarden], passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. L. McManaman, in this city, Sunday afternoon [Jan. 20], following a lingering illness from stomach trouble. He had been bedfast for seven weeks. During the past few weeks he realized that he could not recover and awaited the end calmly although he suffered much. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic church in this city at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Rev. Fr. B. O'Reilly read requiem high mass and in his sermon paid high tribute to the deceased for his loyalty to his family and neighbors and his trust in God. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery here.

Archibald Lynn was born at Balla Castle, County Antrim, Ireland, May 22, 1845, so at the time of his death had attained the age of 78 years, 7 months and 28 days. he came to America in 1866 when a young man and located in Wisconsin. On July 5, 1868, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary O'Hare at Mineral Point, Wis., and she survives him. Nine children were born to them, only two of whom survive. One daughter and three sons died in infancy, one daughter, Mrs. J. H. McManaman, died Aug. 20, 1900, a son, Archie B. Lynn, died Jan. 5, 1908, and another daughter, Mrs. J. F. Ryan, passed away June 21, 1910. The children who survive are Mrs. D. J. Hanley of Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. J. L. McManaman of Hawarden. Mrs. Hanley has been here for some time assisting in the care of her father. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mr. Lynn came with his family to this vicinity about 1893 and farmed for a number of years, but for the past fifteen years has lived in town. He was always a hard worker and even when he passed the time of life when most men are obliged to give up strenuous manual labor, he kept on at his tasks with a vigor that would do credit to men many years younger. Mr. Lynn was a self educated man, was an inveterate reader throughout his life and possessed a retentive memory which made his wide reading a source of usefulness and satisfaction to him. He was a keen student of politics and no audience at a political meeting in this city was ever quite complete without his presence. He possessed the courage of his convictions and was ever ready to accept a challenge to debate any political question and his native wit and good humor always stood him in good stead in these verbal encounters. He acquired friends--vast numbers of them--who deeply regret his passing and extend sincerest sympathy to the bereaved widow and daughters, who have lost a dutiful husband and a kind and indulgent father.

Source: Hawarden Independent, Jan. 24, 1924.