David Flinn (1825 - 1888)

Born 3 Dec 1825 in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Shafer) Flinn — married 9 Apr 1848 in Shelby County, Ohio, USA

Husband of Rachel (Johnston) Flinn — married 16 Oct 1856 in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States

Husband of Sarah J. (Haines) Flinn — married 3 Oct 1872 in Shelby County, Ohio, USA

Died 9 Feb 1888 at age 62 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States

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Biographical Sketch:

DAVID H. FLINN, son of William Newell Flinn and Mary Houston , was born 3 December 1825 in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio. He was a farmer in Loramie Township. (Source: http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/shelby/shelbyco_bible_flinn.htm)

David Flinn married 9 April 1848 in Shelby County, Ohio to his first wife, Mary Jane Shafer / Shafor. They were married by John W. Day, JP. (Source: https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236172)

Daughter, Margaret "Maggie" Amanda Flinn was born 9 September 1848 likely in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio. (Source: http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/shelby/shelbyco_bible_flinn.htm)

Infant (unnamed) daughter of David and Mary J. Flinn died 29 June 1850. She is buried at the Houston Cemetery, Houston, Shelby County, Ohio. (Source: https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236168)

On 2 November 1850, David and Mary Jane resided in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio. (Source: 1850 Census)

1850 U. S. Federal Census
Shelby County, Ohio
Loramie Township
2 November 1850
David Flinn, 24y, male, b OH
Mary J. Flinn, 22y, female, b OH
Margaret A. Flinn, 2y, female, b OH

Laura L. Flinn was born 7 February 1852 likely in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio. (https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236959 gives parents, b & d info)

Charles Henry Flinn was born 28 February 1854 likely in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio.

Mary Jane (Shafer) Flinn died September 1854. She is buried at the Houston Cemetery in Houston, Shelby County, Ohio. (Source: https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236172)

On 16 October 1856 David was married by Elder T. S. Wells to his 2nd wife, Rachel D. Johnston. Rachel was born 11 March 1837.

David and Rachel resided in Loramie Township in Shelby County, Ohio at the time of the 1860 Census.

1860 U. S. Federal Census
Shelby County, Ohio
Loramie Township
18 July 1860
David Flinn, 34, farmer, RE $3000, PP $600, b OH
Rachel Flinn, 23, b OH
Margaret A. Flinn, 12, b OH (dau/o David & #1 Mary Jane)
Charles H. Flinn, 6, b OH (s/o David & #1 Mary Jane)
William J. Flinn, 3, b OH (s/o David & #2 Rachel)
James H. Flinn, 10/12, b OH (s/o David & #2 Rachel)

David Flinn, a 37 year old farmer, born in Ohio was enumerated on the Civil War Draft Registration in Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio as being in the 4th Congressional District in June 1863. On the same list appears the name of Robert H. Flinn, a 44 year old farmer, b Ohio. (Source: Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/1666/32178_1220706418_0050-00175/4071264?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/11777423/person/370152765322/facts/citation/1040360584837/edit/record)

David, Rachel and the children were again enumerated in Loramie Township in Shelby County, Ohio at the time of the 1870 Census on September 1870.

1870 U. S. Federal Census
Shelby County, Ohio
Loramie Township
P.O. Houston
16 September 1870
311-303
Flinn, David, 44, farmer, RE: $8000; PP: $1970, b OH
Flinn, Rachel, 34, keeping house, b OH
Flinn, Charles H., 16, works on farm, b OH (s/o David & #1 Mary Jane)
Flinn, William J., 12, works on farm, b OH (s/o David & #2 Rachel)
Flinn, James S., 10, attending school, b OH (s/o David & #2 Rachel)
Flinn, Mary A., 9, attending school, b OH (dau/o David & #2 Rachel)
Flinn, Hattie J., 8, attending school, b OH (dau/o David & #2 Rachel)
Flinn, Sarah E., 6, , attending school, b OH (dau/o David & #2 Rachel)
Flinn, Martha, 4, b OH (dau/o David & #2 Rachel)
Flinn, Jose, 2, b OH (dau/o David & #2 Rachel)

Residing next door at #312-304 was likely his mother, Mary (nee Houston) Flinn, infirm, 75y, born TN, RE: $850; PP: $600, farmer with Harriet Gartley, 75y, PP: $600, keeping house, b OH.

Rachel (Johnston) Flinn died 16 May 1871 likely in Shelby County, Ohio at 34y 2m 5d.
(Source: http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/shelby/shelbyco_bible_flinn.htm) (Source: https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236174)

David Flinn married for the 3rd time on 3 October 1872 by Rev. R. McCaslin to Sallie J. Haines.

He retired early from farming in 1875 Upon retirement he, Sallie, and the family moved to Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio.

1880 U. S. Federal Census
Shelby County, Ohio
Sidney
Franklin Street
22 June 1880
362-378
Flinn, David, 34, married, farmer, b OH; father b OH; mother b TN
Flinn, Sally, 39, wife, married, keeping house b OH; father b OH; mother b OH
Flinn, Kate (likely Hattie), 17, daughter, single, at home; father b OH; mother b OH
Flinn, Martha, 13, daughter, single, at home; father b OH; mother b OH
Flinn, Clara, 4, daughter, single, at home; father b OH; mother b OH
Flinn, Ayer, son, 2, single, at home; father b OH; mother b OH

David Flinn died 9 February 1888 in Shelby County, Ohio. He was buried at the Houston Cemetery, in Houston, Shelby County, Ohio. (Source: https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236954)

Sallie J. (Haines) Flinn died 27 May 1888 at 47y 7m 6d. (Source: https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236955)

A family Bible & gravestones names these as children of David Flinn and his wives:

1. Maggie Amanda Flinn, b 9 Sep 1848; d 3 Sep 1871 (aka Margaret)
2. Infant daughter Flinn, b likely 1850; 29 June 1850 (gravestone, not given in Bible)
3. Laura L. Flinn, b 7 Feb 1853; d 7 Sep 1853, 1y 7m (gravestone, not given in Bible)
4. Charles Henry Flinn, b 28 Feb 1854; d 11 Feb 1883
5. William Johnston Flinn, b 13 Jan 1858; d 21 Dec 1920
6. James Franklin Flinn, b 27 Aug 1859; d 16 Mar 1926
7. Mary Ann Flinn, b 26 Dec 1860; mar Mr. Royon; d 11 April 1921
8. Harriet Jane Flinn, b 26 Sep 1862; mar Mr. Zemer; d 19 Jan 1893
9. Sarah Ellen Flinn, b 1 Aug 1864; d 13 Feb 1871
10. Martha Lenettie Flinn, b 23 Sep 1866; d ????
11. Jose (perhaps Josephine) Flinn, b 6 Jul 1868; d 10 Oct 1870 (gravestone, 2y 3m 4d)
12. Charlotte "Lottie" Belle Flinn, b 23 Sep 1873; d 14 Aug 1874 (gravestone; Bible)
13. Cora / Clara Flinn, b 5 Oct 1875; d ????
14. Ayre David Flinn, b 25 Aug 1877; d Oct 1932
15. Albert Flinn, b 18 Sep 1881; d 10 Jan 1882 (gravestone 3m 23d)

Notes:

1. DAVID FLINN BIBLE "William N. & Mary Houston Flinn
Son - David FLINN, b. 3 Dec. 1825, Loramie Tp., Shelby Co., Ohio. He was prominent farmer in Loramie Twp., until he retired in about 1875 and moved to Sidney, Ohio where he died in 1888. He is buried in the Houston, Ohio Cemetery. It is pointed out that the first thirty-four pages of this Bible is missing, therefore, no Title page is included. This Bible is now in the possession of Eugene P. Flinn , a great grandson who know lies in Miami, Florida." (Source: http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/shelby/shelbyco_bible_flinn.htm)

Sources:

• http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/shelby/shelbyco_bible_flinn.htm
• https://ohiogravestones.org/
• https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236955
• https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236174
• https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236954
• https://ohiogravestones.org/view.php?id=236168
• 1850 Census
• 1860 Census
• 1870 Census
• 1880 Census

Researchers:

01 July 2014: Unknown Researcher: Creator of Profile
23 March 2018: Audrey (Shields) Hancock