BIOGRAPHIES:  Benjamin Franklin FLYNN, Chetek Township, Barron Co., WI

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Benjamin Franklin Flynn, now deceased, was a substantial, hard working man,
who was held in great liking, and exerted a considerable influence over the
affairs of his neighborhood. He was an energetic, out-door man, one noted
for his strength even in the days when all the pioneers were hardy men of
rugged health, and he was known far and wide as a sportsman, especially as
a successful fisherman. He was born in New York state, Feb. 13, 1852, on
Wolfe Island, in the St. Lawrence River, the son of John and Susan Flynn,
the former a native of Ireland, and the latter of New York state. As a
young man, Benjamin F. came to Richland County, Wisconsin. There he
married, and in the late seventies came to Barron County and secured 160
acres in Chetek Township. He made the trip here with three horses,
bringing, aside from furniture, utensils, tools and supplies, three cows.
For some years, before the farm was sufficiently productive to be
profitable he spent a part of his time working in the lumber woods. In the
early days of their settlement here, the family underwent many hardships.
There were no roads worthy of the name, there were few neighbors,
provisions were brought in from Chippewa Falls, the journey often being
made afoot. There were no schools and Mr. Flynn, who was a member of the
school board, helped to get the first school started in a crude log cabin.
He also helped in other ways in the general progress of the community. In
time he built up a good farm, and erected a suitable set of buildings.
After a long and useful life, he died June 5, 1913, and his loss was
sincerely mourned. His faith was that of the United Brethren. Mr. Flynn was
married at Richland Center, this state, Oct. 19, 1876, to Josie Adair, who
was born in that place, June 24, 1858, the daughter of James and Margaret
(Hoffman) Adair, natives of Ohio, who came to Wisconsin in the fifties and
settled in the woods of Richland County, and developed a farm. Mr. and Mrs.
Flynn had nine children: Charles of Chetek; Almon, on the home place;
Dillon, of Zion City, Ill.; Everett, who farms in Dovre Township, this
county; John, who also farms in Dovre Township; Ella, now wife of B. F.
LaBell of Brill, this county; James, who farms in Chetek Township;
Frederick, who is at New Auburn, in Chippewa County, this state; and Earl
M., who operates the home farm.

--Transcribed from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper,
Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 953-954.

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