FYI- not related... The History of Jackson County, Iowa...Chicago: Western Hist. Co., 1879. James Flyn, farmer, Sec. 21; P.O. Garry Owen; is a native of County Roscommon, Ireland; born in 1817. He was a Government officer in Co. Limerick seven years. He married, in his native country, Margaret Calahoun; they emigrated to Canada in 1844. In 1848, he was made Assessor and Collector, offices which he filled in Sincoe Co., Canada, for a period of twenty years, discharging the duties with credit to himself and satisfaction to the Government. In 1868, he removed to Jackson Co., Iowa, and settled in Butler, where he now lives, and has been Assessor for four years; he, at present writing, holds the office of Justice of the Peace. Owns 180 acres of land. Mr. Flyn and wife are members of the Catholic Church. In politics he is a Democrat. 1870 Garryowen, Butler Twp, Jackson Co, Iowa Federal Census 394A 3 15 15 Flynn James 53 M W Farmer 2500 1600 Ireland 394A 4 15 15 Flynn Margarett 50 F W Keeps House Ireland 394A 5 15 15 Flynn Patrick 25 M W Farm Laborer Canada 394A 6 15 15 Flynn James 22 M W Works on Farm Canada 394A 7 15 15 Flynn Edward 20 M W Stone Cutter Canada 394A 8 15 15 Flynn John 17 M W Works on Farm Canada 394A 9 15 15 Flynn Cornelius 19 M W Canada 394A 10 15 15 Flynn Francis 14 M W Canada 394A 11 15 15 Flynn Margarett 8 F W Canada 394A 12 15 15 Flynn Ellen 5 F W Canada Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm