Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=160 Surname: Flynn ------------------------- Obituary Carthage Gazette Carthage, Illinois July 26, 1889 George Flynn Died at his home in this township, Friday July 19 instant, at 6:15 a.m., George Flynn aged 52 years. Mr. Flynn was born in county Lantrum, Ireland, in 1837, came to this country at the age of seven years, with his parents, landing at New Orleans, and from there to Hamilton County, Ohio, at the age of twenty-one he came to Hancock County, Illinois, remaining a year and returned to Ohio. A year or two later he returned to Illinois, settling in Pilot Grove township. In 1864 he bought a small farm in this township, and to this he added until it was increased to 330 acres. Mr. Flynn was twice married. By his first wife, whose maiden name was Miss Della Donehue, he had four sons, and two daughters all living. His second wife, was Miss Ellen Kelly who, with two daughters survive him. Mr. Flynn was an honest, hard working, kind hearted man, highly esteemed by all who knew him. The funeral last Sunday, took place from the Catholic church, Rev. Father Henna, officiating, burial at the Catholic cemetery.