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Michael and Bridget Flynn, Yuma



In 1870 Wayne County, Michigan, Michael Flynn is 48, Bridget Flynn 48, John Flynn 18, Bridget Flynn 16, William Flynn 13, Elizabeth Flynn 11, Clement Flynn 9 , Andrew Flynn 5, and Edward Flynn 2.

In 1880 Clay County, Nebraska, Michael Flynn is 58, Bridget Flynn 56 Wife, John N. Flynn 28 Son, Lizzie Flynn 18 Daughter, Clement Flynn 16 Son, Andrew Flynn 14 Son, and Edward Flynn 12 Son.

In 1885 Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska, the siblings: Andrew Flynn 20 is a laborer, Clermont Flynn 22 is a grocer, Edward Flynn 17 clerks in a store, Lizzie Flynn 24 keeps house William Flynn 26 is a grain dealer.

Michael 63 and Bridget 63 are on another page in Clay County.




Bridgett Flynn BIRTH 1819 DEATH Oct 1913 BURIAL Parkview Cemetery Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, PLOT Section X MEMORIAL ID 119947425.
"Mrs. Bridgett Flynn, aged 94 years and a native of Dublin, Ireland, died at the home of Mrs M. F. Kernan, 728 North Kansas avenue today. Death resulted from a cold contracted a week ago. She lived with Mrs. Kernan tbe past two years, previous to which time she resided with her daughter, Mrs. James Breen at Lowell. Other surviving children are Wm. Flynn of Hastings, Mrs. W. A. Sheedy and John W. Flynn of Denver, Clement Flynn, Lowell, and Edward Flynn of Joliet, I11. H. P. Rafter of Wyandotte, Mich. is a son by a former marriage. The husband and father who moved to this country during pioneer days died at Yuma, Colo. over twenty years ago. The funeral will be held from the Catholic church Friday morning."

Michael cash-claimed a quarter in section 12, 1N 48W in 1890, and another in section 7, 1N 47W in 1892.



September 1904 Yuma " Grandma Flynn, who has been visiting during the summer with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Sheedy, left Friday evening for a visit with friends at Lowell, Neb."

The 1875 San Francisco directory has Henry P. Rafter dwelling at 106 Third. James Rafter is a tanner, living west of s San Bruno Rd. near Precita Avenue.

In 1880 Helena, Montana, Herman is a salesman, 33, born in Pennsylvania, in a rooming house, single.

Herman P. Rafter, 49, born in Michigan to Jas. P. Rafter, married Florence Denison on 11 Mar 1891 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a resident of Chicago, Illinois.

In 1900 Wyandotte, Michigan, Henry Rafter 53 is a traveling salesman, Florence Rafter 48 Wife, Char A. Deneaisan 20 Step Son, John D. Deneaisan 14 Step Son, and Muna Calbra 20 Servant.

Henry P. Rafter Birth Date: 25 Sep 1845 Birth Place: Ireland Death Date: 18 Oct 1913 Death Place: Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, Father: Thomas Rafter, mother unknown.



JOHN

Cornelia was in Middlesex County, New Jersey in 1860, John Bennett 30 , Mary Bennett 30, Cornelia L. Bennett 8, Sarah F. Bennett 6, Isaac Bennett 4, Mary Collins 47, Charles Collins 4, and Wm Berry 6.

In 1880 New York City, Mary A. Bennett is 45 , Corneila Bennett 24 Daughter, Robt. C. Forinze 24 Son-in-law, Fannie Forinze 23 Daughter, Eugene W. Forinze 4 Grandson, and Isaac Bennett 21 Son.

In 1900 Denver, John N. Flinn is a stone dealer, born February 1852 in Pennsylvania, married ten years to Mary born Sept 1861 in New Jersey, with Alice D. August 1892 in Colorado.

June 14, 1900 Lyons, Colorado "John N. Flynn, of Denver, who looks after Hugh Murphy's stone quarry interests in the capital city, came in Tuesday and remained over night in Lyons. He returned to his home yesterday morning."



Possibly in 1908 a donation to the University of Colorado "The geology museum received some valuable additions the past week. Mr. L. C. Smith of Bald Mt. donated a specimen of pitch blend from the Kirk mine; Regent H. D. Thompson brought some silver ore with him when he visited the department and Mr. John Flynn added specimens of some of the representative ores of the Aspen district to tltc collection.."

In 1910 Denver, John N. Flynn is 58, Cornelia L. Flynn 57 Wife, Alice D. Flynn 17 Daughter, and Mary A. Bennett 78 Mother-in-law.


John N. Flynn BIRTH 1852 DEATH 1924 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT Blk 61 MEMORIAL ID 2934395.

June 12, 1924 Denver Catholic Register

In 1930 Lynn, Massachusetts, Alice D. Wadleigh 34 is divorced, a file clerk in the public library, Cornelia L. Flynn 69 Mother.
"CORNELIA L. FLYNN (Birth: 1852) Pine Grove Cemetery 145 Boston St, Lynn, MA."

Alice is alone in 1940 Lynn.

Alice D. Flynn Wadleigh BIRTH unknown DEATH Jun 1983 BURIAL Pine Grove Cemetery Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, PLOT Almond Path,Lot-1 1/2,Grave-2 MEMORIAL ID 61613278.

ANDREW

Andrew cash-claimed a quarter in section 12, 1N 48W in 1890.

Possibly Andrew Flynn BIRTH 1866 DEATH 7 Mar 1891 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, BURIAL Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Omaha, PLOT Section 3, Block 9, Grave 27 MEMORIAL ID 128612142.
"According to the Omaha death register he was 25 years old, nativity U.S., occupation farmer, single, residence St. Joseph hospital, and died of chronic duodenitis on March 15, 1891. His burial card states he died March 7, 1891, age 25 years, and was buried March 10."

WALFORD (From Canada, and probably not related to the Yuma Flynn family except by marriage)

In 1900 West Branch, Michigan, Willford A. Flynn is 37, Mary Flynn 34 Wife, Lois Flynn 10 Daughter, Florence Flynn 9 Daughter, Floyd Flynn 7 Son, Helen Flynn 3 Daughter, and Sibyl Flynn 2 Daughter.
February 1921 "Miss Helen Flynn, who had been at the home of her uncle L.E. French during the past several months, departed for her home at West Branch, Michigan on the afternoon train Thursday of last week."

October 1928 "Mrs. W.A.G. Flynn, of West Branch, Michigan, who has been visiting at the home of her brother L.E. French, went up to Denver last Thursday for a few days stay."

Mary Naomi French Flynn BIRTH 20 Mar 1866 Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York, DEATH 15 Mar 1932 West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan, BURIAL Brookside Cemetery West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan, MEMORIAL ID 130489700.

CLEMENT

Clement proved up a quarter in section 11, 1N 48W in 1891, and timber-claimed another in section 25 in 1895.

November 1901 "Clement Flynn left Monday for a visit with relatives in Denver."



In 1920 Denver, Clement is a medicine salesman, 57, born in Michigan of Irish parents, in a rooming house on 14th Street.

In 1930 Hastings, Robert T. Eller is 62, Fannie C. Eller 56 Wife, and Clement Flynn 67 Lodger is a solicitor.

"

I was born Nov. 23, 1862. I went to school at Stone Quarry, until I was 13 yrs old. I got to the 5th grade. In February, 1877, my brother and I came to Harvard, Nebraska. We operated a store there two years. Then we went to Yuma, Colorado, and filed on land. I filed on a homestead and timber claim. I lost the timber claim but still own the homestead and my brother's which I bought later from him. The land brings me a little money in each year. It is located 4 miles south and 1/2 miles of Yuma.

At Yuma, Colo., I got a receipt for a medicine which I have made and sold 45 years in Colorado and Nebraska. The receipt is 105 years old now, I call it the Great Remedy. It contains Garden Sage, Lobelia, Gum of Myrl and Peppermint. A chemist at Topeka, Kansas, analysed it. He said it was as good as any medicine in the world. It cures anything. Pains, Colds, Coughs, Pneumonia, Rhumethism, Arthritis, Burns, etc. When you don't feel well just take a teaspoonsful twice a day and it will do the work. One lady over 80 yrs old here in Hastings claims that this medicine restored her sight. It does miracles. This is the label on the bottle: THE GREAT REMEDY

C. Flynn, Yuma, Colorado

Guaranteed under the Food and Drug Act, June 30, 1906. Serial No. 2437.

Contains no Opium or Morphine and less than 12% of Alcohol.

For Neuraigia and Toothache, use it warm, bathe the face and the gums until pain is gone.

For Earache use it warm, moisten a piece of cotton with the remedy, place it in the ear and pain stops.

Burns will not blister if you apply cloths instantly and keep them wet with the remedy.


For coughs, mix the remedy with an equal amount of molasses, boil it, and take a teaspoonful every half hour. For Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Palpitation of the Heart, take inward one tablespoonful morning and night until relieved.

For Nervous and Sick Headache, bathe the head and temples with the remedy and take a teaspoon dilluted with two of water internally.

For Fevor of all kinds, bathe the head and chest and lay on cloths with remedy

[?]For Corns, Bunions, Chiliblains, Frosted Feet, rub on with hand. For Sour Stomach, Indigestion, Heart Burn, take a tablespoon night and morning for several days.

For Ulcerated Eyes, with four parts of water use it in the eye several times daily. For Flesh Wounds, Burns, Cuts and Bruises, wash the wound with the remedy several times a day, applying bandages wet with it till well.

For Piles, Dilute it with an equal amount of water and saturate a piece of cotton and apply to parts frequently. For [?], Hay Fever and Colds, sniff up the nostrils ever morning four times with water. For Rheumatism, bathe the parts frequently with the remedy hot and pour a tablespoonful of the remedy into a tumbler of hot water sweetened with sugar and take, repeat this dose every three hours until you are relived.

I never tried to make money by selling this medicine. I just wanted to make a living. I never was married. I saved [$325.00?] from my profits. I would work a while then lay around during the winter or until I needed money again, then I would sell my medicine again. I've done for over 45 yrs. now. I earned $15,000.00 on my farm. I had it in the bank at Yuma, Colo., the bank closed. My money is still tied up with the bank. I also own 44 lots in Denver and [15?] in Littleton, Colo. I willed everything I have to my church. I finished doing this today. My church is the Catholic church. Farming was good in those early days. Yields big and wheat and corn a good price. Expenses were not great. I play the violin by ear. I am an old time fiddler."
As Related by Mr. Clement Flynn, now living in #2 Hastings, Nebraska, November 2, 1938


Clement L. Flynn BIRTH 1864 DEATH 1941 BURIAL Parkview Cemetery Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, PLOT Block 3 MEMORIAL ID 140565123.
" Funeral services for Clement L. Flynn 77, a resident of Hastings for the past dozen years, will be held at St. Cecilia's Church this morning at 9 oclock. Father M. C. Grogan conducted the services and burial Parkview Cemetery. The Livingston Funeral Home was in charge. Pallbearers were Leo Swigle, Grover Helmann, Edmund Cushing, Frank Gaston, Howard Turks, and Martin Herr. Mr Flynn for years was a peddler of medicine in Nebraska. His only survivor was Mrs. W. J. Sheely of California."

ELIZABETH

Elizabeth married William A. Sheedy, who cash-claimed a quarter in section 6, 1N 47W in 1890.
NED

September 1923 Yuma

WILLIAM

"Married On Tuesday, January, 18th, 1887, at the home of the bride's parents, Harvard, Nebr., Miss Clara A. Stein and Wm. F. Flynn."
"Information reaches this office that Wm. Flynn, of the firm of Flynn & Sheedy of this place and who went east a few weeks ago, has since been married. Success Billy."

July 1899 "Mr. William Flynn and family of Harvard, Neb., are visiting his sister, Mrs. W. A. Sheedy."

In 1900 Harvard, William Flynn 41 Head Clara Flynn 36 Wife Irene Flynn 12 Daughter Leo Flynn 5 Son Hugo Flynn 3 Son Ruth Flynn 2 Daughter.

June 1907 "Mrs. W. A. Flynn and daughter, Miss Lois, of Michigan are visiting at the home of her brother, L. E. French."

June 1906 "Wm. Flynn, an old time resident of Yuma, was in Yuma last Saturday."

December 1906 "William Flynn visited Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. A. Sheedy."

October 1917 "Stein Brothers, the big department store men of Hastings, Nebraska, have purchased the Greenstreet ranch, consisting of 1440 acres and located northeast of Yuma."

In 1920 Yuma, Wm. F. Flynn, 62, is an insurance agent, born in Michigan, Clara A. Flynn 56 Wife, Leo M. Flynn 25 Son, May B. Flynn 25 Daughter, and Herman Flynn 9 Son.

July 1920 "Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Stein and Mrs. Riley Stein and baby, who had been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Flynn, left for their home at Hastings, Nebraska, yesterday, via the auto route."

William F. Flynn BIRTH 12 Aug 1858 Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, DEATH 1925 Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Harvard Cemetery Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 87631610.

Yuma Pioneer May 14, 1925



August 1938

Clara Aelia Stein Flynn BIRTH 1863 DEATH 25 Feb 1955 BURIAL Harvard Cemetery Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 87631621 .

December 4, 1919

February 1921


August 1906

July 1907 "Mrs. Flynn and daughter, who have been visiting at the home of her brother, L. E. French, left Thursday for Denver."

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