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Benjamin Dow Flinn

Birth	:	30 Dec 1835 Fairfield County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	11 Feb 1905 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	Section 4 (east)
Description	:	The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1905: Benjamin Dow Flynn was born near Baltimore, Ohio, December 30, 1835, and died at his home in this city, Saturday, February 11, 1905, aged 69 years, 1 month and 11 days ....... The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1905: Mrs. B. O. Flynn and son, Dr. Wilson Flynn desire to thank ... The Holton Weekly Signal, February 15, 1905: .... His father came from Philadelphia and was of Irish decent. His mother, Sally Fall was a native of Virginia. One of her brothers was a prominent judge of Virginia, and another, Dan Fall, was the leading actor and clown for... Read More	The Holton Recorder, February 16, 1905: Benjamin Dow Flynn was born near Baltimore, Ohio, December 30, 1835, and died at his home in this city, Saturday, February 11, 1905, aged 69 years, 1 month and 11 days ....... The Holton Recorder, February 23, 1905: Mrs. B. O. Flynn and son, Dr. Wilson Flynn desire to thank ... The Holton Weekly Signal, February 15, 1905: .... His father came from Philadelphia and was of Irish decent. His mother, Sally Fall was a native of Virginia. One of her brothers was a prominent judge of Virginia, and another, Dan Fall, was the leading actor and clown for Dan Rice's old time show, and another was a physician with whom his mother worked as a professional nurse. When 16 years old his mother died, and a year later he was apprenticed to a harness maker, in which trade he became proficient. While working in Columbus, Ohio, a number of years later there was an epidemic of cholera at the penitentiary and he volunteered to act as guard and attendant until the terrible scourge abated. On Christmas 1860, he was married to Miss Jena German, who survives him. He located at Republic, Ohio, and engaged in business. Two years later he responded to the call of his country and volunteered for the civil war. He assisted in recruiting a company and was elected lieutenant by the men, but on account of political' influence was not commissioned, and entered the service as 15t sergeant. He served for three years, during the last being detailed as an orderly to Dr. Walter Caswell, his brother-in-law, who was regimental surgeon. He took part in the fierce battles of Perryville, Crab Orchard, The Seven Days fight at Stone river - 13 battles and important skirmishes in all, as a member of the 14th army corps. At the end of three years he returned to find his property and business gone, and his health so broken, that he never entirely fully recovered. For a time he abandoned his trade and worked upon a farm. In 1870 he came to Kansas to see the country and the following spring moved here and settled on a small farm near Circleville. In 1881 he moved to Holton and commenced working at his trade with Ed. Vetter, with whom he worked twenty years. For nearly forty years he had been a member of the Odd Fellows ... He was a member of the Presbyterian church .... He leaves a wife and one son, Dr. W. J. Flinn, of Holton .... The remains to the Holton cemetery.

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Benjamin Dow Flinn's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
When did Benjamin Dow Flinn death?
Benjamin Dow Flinn death on 11 Feb 1905 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Spouse

Jeru German Flinn

(1837 - 1936)

Children

Dr Wilson J Flinn

(1862 - 1907)

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Coordinate: 39.4611015, -95.7583008

2. Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4778520, -95.6614440

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13. Denison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3973389, -95.6278000

14. Boan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4350014, -95.9227982

15. South Denison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3833008, -95.6219025

16. Olive Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4631004, -95.9285965

17. Estes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5346985, -95.6168976

18. Thompson-Burns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5062100, -95.5980710

19. Wells Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4677963, -95.5827866

20. James Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4535800, -95.9424500

21. Wishkeno Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3171700, -95.7756400

22. Ontario Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5663795, -95.8885193

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Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4794006, -95.5706024

24. Cedar Grove Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3368988, -95.6564026