Edward (Ed) Flynn (1888 - 1928) was the oldest son of Edward (Ned) Flynn from Tracadie and Mary Ann Flynn from Vernon River. Ed "was a reputable carpenter who built and sailed boats with his younger brother Jack "Skinner" Flynn Jack (1897-1974). They/he won Charlottetown and Summerside trophies in 1923. He fought in World War I in Russia. He drowned at Charlottetown wharf in 1928. Ed had six siblings, Florence (Florrie) May Flynn (1890 - 1966), Mary (Minnie) Anne Flynn (1892-1939), Michael Joseph (Joe) Flynn (1894-1945), John Jack/"Skinner" Flynn (1897-1974), Helen Gertrude Flynn (1902-1979), Georgina (Georgia) Margaret Flynn (1904-1988). Together they had seven children. His parents "Ned and Mary acquired the Silsby Fire Engine House at 126 King Street, Charlottetown in 1889 and they operated a "Livery Stable" there. All but their oldest son, Edward were born at 126 King Street. Their children were James Edward (Ed) Flynn (1888 - 1928), Prior to this Ned worked at the Bank of PEI (on the corner of King & Great George). Ned passed away in 1931.[1][2] [1][3]
Ed Flynn drowned on Monday, July 3, 1928 after 11 pm at the Marine wharf. His body was not found until Friday August 3.
The following was published in the August 4, 1928 Saturday edition of the Charlottetown Guardian on page 12.
"A sad drowning incident took place, it is supposed, some time about 11 or 12 o'clock on Monday night, when Mr. Edward Flynn, of this city, came to his end by drowning at the Marine Wharf.
The first that was known of the accident was when his body was found by John Lund at 12: 30 pm yesterday, near the end of the dredge cut, the tide being about half way out at that time.
Mr. Lund with the assistance of Malcolm Irwin, removed the body to number 3 warehouse on the Marine wharf.
They immediately notified the police, who called the coroner, Dr. Houston. The latter, after viewing the body, and the place where it was found, ordered it removed to Hennessey's undertaking parlour, where he made a more thorough examination. No marks of violence were found, and an inquest was deemed unnecessary.
The unfortunate man was last seen alive by Mrs. Clara MacInnis at about 11 pm last Monday night. She had just left the Post Office Building on her return home, when she met him in the square.
They walked along together down Great George to Water Street, where they conversed for a few minutes. She then continued to her home, leaving the deceased standing on the corner alone. He appeared to be quite normal and in the best of spirits. At the time, he was wearing the same suit of clothing in which he was found in the dock.
Just at the spot where the body was found, there is double latrine overhanging the water. Just behind it, also, there is a large hole in the wharf, where the planking has either been removed, or has rotted away.
The latrine is divided into two compartments, one of which is not in use, and in the other where there is no flooring-a condition, which it is said, it has been in for years. It is supposed that the deceased, in entering the latrine, made a mis-step, and fell into the water beneath possibly striking his head against something in his fall, and thus stunning himself.
Though Mr. Flynn, who was a carpenter by trade, spent much of his time working in boats and about the waterfront, he was it learned, unable to swim. He was thirty-nine years of age, was unmarried and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flynn, King Street, his father being janitor of the Dominion Building on the corner of Kent and Great George Streets.
Deceased is survived by four sisters, Misses Nellie, Georgie, and Florence of this city, and Minnie of Boston, Mass. Also two brothers, John of this city, and Joseph in the United States.
A sad feature of the affair is the fact that the sister Minnie arrived in the city last night with a girl friend to spend their vacation. "[4]
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