This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flynn, Hovey, Howk, Martin, Mitchell, Sell, Snyder Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/1775 Message Board Post: Lafayette Journal and Courier Monday, December 10, 1923, pg. 1 DEATH CLAIMS DAVID H. FLYNN One of Lafayette's Most Widely Known Citizens Dies at Family Home DAVID H. FLYNN, former clerk of Tippecanoe County and one of Lafayette's most widely known citizens, passed away Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at the family home, 1011 Heath street. He had been in poor health for some time and death was due to paralysis. MR. FLYNN was born in New York state May 25, 1846, and was the son of JOHN and MARY MARTIN FLYNN. He came to Indiana with his parents in 1857 and they located in White county, where the father had taken a contract for a large ditch being constructed by the state. When he was 15 years old MR. FLYNN started on an independent career and took employment with the L. Falley & Sons Shoe company, of Lafayette. He advanced rapidly and later was sent on the road as a salesman. In 1875 he became a member of the firm and served as bookkeeper and confidential clerk until 1880, when he disposed of his interests. He then took employment with a Portland (Me.) shoe company as a salesman, holding that position for ten years. He was successful in his undertakings and was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. In 1890 MR. FLYNN was elected clerk of Tippecanoe County by the Republican party and he filled the office with credit to himself and the party. He was re-elected and served a total of eight years. Since that time he was admitted to the practice of law in the local courts and was also engaged in the real estate business. He was a staunch Republican and was always active in the councils of the party. MR. FLYNN was a veteran of the Civil War and was an active member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity and belonged to Tippecanoe Lodge No. 492, F. and A.M.; Tippecanoe County Council No. 68, R. and S.; was past eminent commander of Lafayette Commandery No. 3, K. T. and was a Shriner. He also belonged to the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows. In 1869 MR. FLYNN was united in marriage with MISS CLARA A. SNYDER, of Lafayette. She died in 1880. In 1886 he was married to MISS MARTHA HOVEY, of Michigan, who survives. He is also survived by the following children: MRS. MABEL F. MITCHELL and MRS. GEORGE B. HOWK, of Los Angeles, Cal; MRS. J. HOWARD SELL, of Philiadelphia; and HARRY D. FLYNN of Madison, Wis. Funeral services will be conducted from Central Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, interment in Springvale cemetery. The members of the G.A.R. will hold flag service at the grave.