| Abigail Flynn
Services To Be Held At St. James Church-Died Today
Mrs. John Flynn, who had been ill since the first of the year,
died this morning shortly after eight o'clock at her home, 313 South
Avenue D. Funeral services will be held at nine o'clock Monday morning
at St. James church, in charge of Rev. Father J. H. O'Donnell. Burial
will be in Elm Grove cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of Sherman's funeral home.
The family will welcome friends at the home at any time until the
hour of the service, but the casket will not be opened at the church.
The Catholic Daughters of America will say the Rosary at the home at
7:30 Sunday evening and the Knights of Columbus at 8:30 Sunday evening.
Nearly 75 Years Old
Mrs. Flynn's maiden name was Abigail Swift, and she would have
been 75 next October 14. She was the oldest child of Martin Swift, Sr.,
and Mary Gavin Swift, and was born at Oneida, Ill., where she lived
until coming to Washington county, Iowa when about twelve years of age,
with her parents. They made their home on a farm about seven miles east of Washington.
On Thanksgiving day in 1886 Abigail Swift became the bride of
John Flynn at St. James church in Washington. They went to Aledo, Ill.,
where they made their home on a farm for a short time before moving back
to Washington county. Fourteen years ago they moved into Washington to
live. Mrs. Flynn's main interest was in her home.
Leaves Several Children
She is survived by her husband and the following children:
William F. Flynn of West Chester; Michael M., Dennis and George Flynn of
this community; Leonard of Newman Grace, Nebr.; and Miss Katherine
Flynn, at home. One son, Alfred, is deceased. There are eleven living
grandchildren, one of whom, Arlys Flynn has made her home with her
grandparents since her mother's death when she was a small child.
Mrs. Flynn is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank Bruty of
Washington and three brothers, James and A. B. Swift of Washington and
Martin Swift of Walker, South Dakota. Two brothers, John T. and Francis
Swift of Washington and one sister, Mrs. Mollie McGugin, of Enid, Okla., are deceased.
(Washington Evening Journal, Washington, Iowa, Saturday, July 25, 1931)
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