John Flanagan
John Flanagan (deceased) was a native of Bedford, Bedford Co., Penn., born in 1803, one of a family of four, three sons and one daughter, and in very early life was put into the hands of strangers. In 1832 he moved to Holmes County, where he followed farming fifty-four years. His farm at the time of his death consisted of 143 acres, at one time mostly woodland, but now all cleared except forty acres. Mr. Flanagan was twice married; first to Christina Croyl, who bore him two sons, John and William; his second marriage was with Margaret Shaffer, by whom he had one daughter, Mary. Mr. Flanagan died September 13, 1886, a member of the Lutheran Church, and in politics a Democrat. As one of Holmes County's well-known, prominent and influential pioneers he will long be held in remembrance.
From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Wayne and Holmes, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1889