Died in Silver City, Iowa, USA

Obituray

John Flanagan

John Flanagan was born in Summitt County, Ohio, Jan. 22nd, 1827.  His early life was spent on a farm and he obtained his education in the common school.  On the 20th of March, 1851, he was united to marriage with Miss Mary Ann Piles, in Guernsey County, Ohio, where they lived for about one year, then removed to Montgomery Co., Indiana, where they lived for three years.  They settled in Pottawattamie, Co., Indiana in November, 1836, and came to Mills County six miles North of Malvern, in March 1863, where they bought a farm and lived until this spring of 1887.  They then removed to Malvern , where they united with the Presbyterian Church.  To them were born eleven children, of which four are buried at Liberty Church.  John, Emma and Amanda are residents of this county.  Frank and Charles are in California, Thomas in Nebraska, and Mrs. Sarah McCoy resides in Ellsworth, Kansas.

Mrs. Flanagan preceded her husband in death just three years to a day.  He was again united in marriage, on Sept. 10th 1899, with Mrs. Amelia Lane, of Peoria, Illinois, who tenderly ministered upon him during his last illness.

Born Guernsey County, Ohio,  Died in Silver City, Iowa, USA

Born in Belmont, Noble  County, Ohio, USA.

Buried in Ellsworth City Cemetery, Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas, USA

Obituray:

Mrs. Sarah Margaret McCoy

Another Garfield township pioneer passed away Monday, October 9, 1933, in the death of Mrs. Sarah Margaret McCoy, widow of the late Thomas McCoy.  The deceased was born in Belmont County, Ohio, February 15, 1852 and passed away at her home in Ellsworth Monday at the age of 81 years, 7 months, and 24 days.  She was united in marriage to Thomas McCoy at Glenwood, Iowa, March 7, 1874, and several months later Mr. and Mrs. McCoy emigrated to Kansas in a covered wagon, locating on the banks of the Elkhorn, in Garfield Township.  The family resided there until the death of Mr. McCoy two years ago, when his widow moved to Ellsworth to live.  Mrs. McCoy is survived by six children.  They are Fred McCoy of Craigmount, Idaho; Harry McCoy of Burlington, Iowa; Mrs. George Thayer of Lincoln County; Mrs. C. J. McDonough of Shelby, Montana and Ralph McCoy and Mrs. Ralph Gregory of this county.  The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 O'clock conducted by Rev. C. M. Williams, pastor of the M.E. church.  Interment was in the Ellsworth cemetery

Obituray:

Mrs. Sarah Margaret McCoy

Widow Mrs. Thomas McCoy, passed away Monday, October 9, 1933, at her home on Grand Avenue, this city, at the ate of 81 years, 7 months and 24 days.

The Rev. C. N. Williams, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted funeral services at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'clock.  Burial was in the Ellsworth cemetery by the side of her husband, who passed away February 5, 1931.

Mr. and Mrs. McCoy were among the pioneer settlers of the Elkhorn district, northeastern part of Ellsworth County, coming to Kansas in a covered wagon in June, 1878, and locating on the farm where they resided continuously up to the time of Mr. McCoy's death. 

A few months after her husband's death, Mrs. McCoy rented the farm and came to Ellsworth, where she had since lived.

Mrs. McCoy was the daughter of John and Mary Anna Flanagan.  She was born in Belmont County, Ohio, February 16, 1852.  March 7, 1874, she was united in marriage to Thomas B. McCoy at Glenwood, Iowa.  Four years later the spirit of the pioneer brought them west to Kansas.

Of eleven children born to Mr. and Mrs. McCoy, six survive their mother.  They are Fred of Craigmont, Ida.; Harry, Burlington, Colo.; Mrs. Nellie Thayer, Lincoln, Kan.; Mrs. Margaret McDonough, Shelby, Mont.; Ralph and Mrs. Bessie Gregory, Ellsworth.

Others who survive are two brothers, John Flanagan, Silver City, Iowa; Frank Flanagan, Soldier, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Morse, Silver City, Iowa, and Mrs. Amanda Nickerson, Malvern, Iowa; twenty-two grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Born in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Traveled extensively through the Western United States.  Lived in California.  Un-married

Born in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Born in Atchain County, Missouri, USA

Lived in Silver City, Iowa

 

Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA

Lived in Nebraska

Lived in Milvern, Ohio.

Born in Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Born in Mills County, Iowa, USA

Born in Mills County, Iowa, USA

Born in Mills County,  Iowa, USA

Imigrated to Soldier, California. 

He married in 1899

Born in Mills County, Iowa, USA

Born in Mills County, Iowa, USA