Biographical Sketch of John & Michael M. Flynn, Washington County, MO

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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John and Michael M. Flynn, dealers in general merchandise and mineral, 
of Richwoods, are sons of the late Michael Flynn, a man well known 
throughout Washington and adjoining counties.  A native of Ireland, he
was born in 1814, and lived in his native country until eighteen years
of age. In 1834 he immigrated to this country and located at Old Mines,
Washington Co., Mo., and for several years was engaged in mining and
farming.  He went to California in 1849, where he remained two years,
and then returned to Washington County, where he followed farming and
trading until his death, which occurred December 27, 1884.  He married
Miss Clarissa Wilkinson, of Jefferson County, Mo., who still survives
him.  In their family of nine children four are still living, viz.:
John, Michael M., Mary C. (the wife of Dr. James), and William.  John
Flynn, the eldest child, was born in Washington County, June 4, 1843,
where he resided until the outbreak of the war, when he enlisted in the
Third Missouri Cavalry, Confederate army, and after the war returned to
his home.  In 1865 he commenced selling goods, which business he has 
since continued.  He is associated with his brother, and in connection
with their store they conduct large farming interests and stock raising.
Mr. Flynn is also engaged in manufacturing lumber and lead smelting.
September 24, 1868, he married Miss Harriet Vivian, a native of Jeffer-
son County.  Their family consists of seven children, viz.:  Mary,
Fannie, Michael, Agnes, Gertrude, Blanche and Maggie.  Mr. Flynn served
three years as postmaster of Richwoods postoffice, performing his dut-
ies to the satisfaction of all and his own credit.  He is a stanch 
Democrat politically.  Michael M. Flynn was born in Washington County,
June 3, 1850, and, like his brother, was reared to the pursuit of farm-
ing, receiving his education in the common schools of his native county.
He is engaged in business with his brother, and the firm carry a large
and selected stock of goods, and enjoy a large patronage, well deserv-
ing the success that has attended them.  Michael M. devotes his atten-
tion largely to the agricultural interests of the firm.  The estate of
the father contained about 3,000 acres of land, and that of the two 
brothers contains about 800 acres.  Mr. Flynn was married October 23,
1878, to Miss Lavinia Vivian, of Jefferson County, Mo.  They have four
children, viz.: Hattie, Clara, Lawrence and Maud.

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