BIOGRAPHY
Harrison FLANNIGAN
Crawfordsville Review
Tuesday March 28, 1916
Darlington March 27
Harrison FLANNIGAN a veteran of the Civil War and former soldier under General Lew Wallace died at his home here yesterday morning at 9:15. Mr. Flannigan was one of the early settlers of this district and lived in this township practically all his life. For the past 25 years he has been suffering from hardening of the arteries for some 5 months and his death was due to this cause. He was 75. Mr. Flannigan was born near the city Nov 2, 1840. He stayed on his father's farm until the Civil War when he enlisted and went as a vol. in the ranks of Gen Lew Wallace. Returning from the war he married Nancy A. Paxton in 1867. 12 children were born 8 still survive: Mrs. Minnie Conrad and Mrs Ollie VanCleave both of whom live near here; Oscar and Mrs. Blanche Liter of Crawfordsville; Frank Flannigan of Benton, Ill; Mrs. Mabel Brenton and Newton of Lebanon and Harry who is living at home. Besides his immediate family, he is survived by 15 grandchildren and six greats. Funeral services will be held Wed morning at 10:30 from the Methodist church of this place. The services will be in charge of Rev. W.H Nicely, pastor of the church. Burial in IOOF Cemetery.
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