Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1847, J AN- 86 THE FLANNERYS. II. THOMAS FLAl1ERY Vas b. Nov. 10, 1820, in Lee Co., Va.; d. in Platte April 25, 1889 ; came with his father in 1837; md June 8, 1843, Fanny Brunts, dr. of John. She was b. in Howard Co., Mo., Feb. 6, 1822; d. Feb. 18, 1886. Children: I. JOHN B. FLANNERY, b. June 14, 1844; md April 7, 1868, Alice Freeland, dr. of H. J. Mr. F. is a gentleman of supe- rior business qualications. He Was deputy sheriif and collector under Geo. W. Belt, and was elected county treasurer in 1868; was in the insurance business, and cash- ier of the Bank of Parkville, and was considered one of the most reliable business men of the county; but in 1886 his health failed, and he removed, with his family, to Colorado, where he now resides. Children: V 1. Thos.H.FIam1er;1/. 2. Mimue F. 3. John 0. 4. Nora :1. 5. :l7I1l-(L E. 6. Wilbiam K. . Mr. Flannery is a Knight Templar. ll. MISSOURI A. FLANNERY, b. Dec. 14, 1846; md May 10. 1866. James H. Daniel, son of Shelby, b. in Ky. Dec. 7. 1835. Children: p 1. Ben. F. Daniel, b. Sept. 19, 1869; a Worthy and exem- plary young man, residing With his father. 2. Issic Daniel. b. Nov. 15, 1879. III. JAMES F. FLANNERY, b. Jan. 13, 1849; d. May 2. 1891. He was a genial, kind-hearted gentleman, social and exceed- ingly agreeable in his manners. He engaged in mercantile ventures. at several places and times, but was too generous and accommodating to gather Wealth. He received an academic education a.t Platte City Academy. and was highly esteemed as a business man. He was elected county treasurer in 1878. over Jas. Adkins. by a. Vote of 889 to 684. and was re-elected in 1880. Without opposition. He was a Knight Templar. and at one time mayor of Platte City. He married Feb. 9, 1870. Mary L. Mason, dr. of R. F. She Was b. July 17. 184.0. a11d d. Nov. 24. 1877. Children: 1. Dora, md P. H. Sullivan. of Ky.. and d. childless. 2. Lillie F. Flrmncrg/. b. Jan. 9. 1875: d. Nov. 17. 1895. in Platte Cit). Mr. Jas. F. Flannery married 2d. April 17. 1879. Issie D. Million. b. Feb. 7, 1856: educated at Camden Point Orphan School. She possessed intelligence. personal graces, and religions zeal. She d. childless. at Platte City, in August. 1887, much lamented. Mr. Flannery's life was the Visit of a prince to his garden: He plucked the flowers, inhaled their fragrance, cast them to ground, and left to return no more. I knew and admired both his wives. I paid to each. at her death. a poetic tribute. from which I select a stanza: