Children with Sarah Jane ROGERS
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Anna FLANAGIN
| Born: 7 FEB 1862
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
| Died: 17 JUL 1863
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
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James FLANAGIN
| Born: 23 MAR 1863
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
| Died: 16 DEC 1958
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
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Seward William FLANAGIN
| Born: 13 DEC 1866
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
| Died: 18 OCT 1941
Bartley, Red Willow, NE
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Marquis L FLANAGIN
| Born: 4 JUL 1867
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
| Died: 13 NOV 1951
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Mary Jane FLANAGIN
| Born: 29 JAN 1869
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
| Died: 10 FEB 1956
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Lewis Marsh FLANAGIN
| Born: 29 MAR 1871
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
| Died: 7 JUN 1962
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
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Sarah E FLANAGIN
| Born: 9 JUN 1874
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
| Died: 6 AUG 1911
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Hannah FLANAGIN
| Born: 23 JUN 1876
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
| Died: 11 SEP 1879
Pawnee City, Pawnee, NE
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Notes:
1850 Census: 16yrs old farmer living with father in NJ
1857: Settled in Pawnee Co
1860 Pawnee Territory, NE census: living with Frederick Parley, occuation - hired hand
1900 Census: Pawnee Co, NE
Burial: Johnson City Cemetery located West Branch Twp Sec 25 also called Lone Grove or Scotts.
What hardships these early settlers had to endure in their battle with nature is best told by an extract from the Centennial History, prepared by Judge J. L. Edwards, from which many of the facts connected with the early history of the county (Pawnee, NE) are taken:
"The settlers during these first years of settlement were compelled to go to Missouri for a great portion of their provisions. The reader, on reflection, can readily realize that for the first few years little or nothing but sod corn could be produced, and that for meat, flour, groceries. etc., they necessarily must depend upon some other locality. This, too, was especially hard when these trips had to be made in the winter. And it was not always that these winter trips could be avoided. On one occasion, Messrs. Rezin Ball, G. L. Pangburn, Abner A. and Eben Jordan were compelled to make a trip to Missouri in the winter, leaving their families, those who had any, to shift for themselves. And on their return, more than one of their number came near freezing before they reached home. This is only an example of what they all had to endure. Many times the outlook for the future was indeed disheartening. Indians frequently passing through the county; scarcity of provisions and clothes; poor protection against the inclemency of the weather; new farms to be made, and a support to be had in the meantime; the distance from one neighbor to another contributing to the feeling of isolation and loneliness -- and all together would he a terrible strain upon the courage and self-reliance of any ordinary man. The hardest winter, perhaps, ever known in Nebraska, came right in the midst of those, hardest of times, as if to strain to the utmost the spirit of endurance of these truly courageous men. The winter of 1856-57 is one, that will readily be recalled by those who passed through it in Pawnee County. Its terrific nature will be suggested by the following incident: `It began to rain about December 1, 1856, coming from the southeast, but soon changed to the northwest, and then set in the heaviest snow-storm,` says Mr. Nicholas Steinauer, `ever seen in Nebraska.` In this storm, about twenty head of Joseph Muchmore`s cattle were lost -- driven before it from above Steinauer`s, the Robert Harrah farm, clear to the head of Ball`s Branch, about ten miles. They were driven down within the banks of this stream and so walled in by the snow that it was impossible for them to get out, and so hidden away that they were not found for about two months -- in February of 1857. When found, most of them had been killed by the wolves. Some two or three had succeeded in browsing enough to barely keep them alive. The snow-drifts were simply terrible, rendering the country almost impassable."
From: Portrait and Biographical Album, Johnson and Pawnee Counties, Nebraska, Chicago, Chapman Brothers, 1889, p549, 550:
JOHN FLANAGIN. There are those in every community who will be leaders in spite of circumstances, drawbacks and difficulties. The gentleman whose name heads this biographical sketch may be most properly mentioned as one of this class, as through his own unaided efforts he has arisen to a high position, socially and financially. He owns and occupies a valuable farm property in Clay Precinct, and is widely and favorably known throughout this section of country.
The man of intelligence, whenever possible, preserves the record of his ancestry, as having no little bearing upon his own life and the estimation in which he is held by his fellowmen. There have, in various, instances, been circumstances which prevented this, and in such a case it is always a matter of regret to the thoughtful and observant individual. We gather from the record of the Flanagin family that our subject`s father and paternal grandfather were each given the name of James, and both were born in New Jersey. Upon reaching manhood the latter was married to a Miss Mary Harris, and they reared a family of eight children, namely: James, Jr., the father of our subject; Noah, Thomas, John, Gideon, Harris; Sarah, who married Joseph Shepherd, and Mary Ann, who became the wife of Joseph Guest. Grandfather Flanagin was a farmer by occupation, and reared his soils and daughters in love of agricultural pursuits, which they followed until called from earth`s duties.
James Flanagin, Jr., was reared on the home farm with his parents, in New Jersey, but when approaching manhood learned the cabinet-maker`s trade, at which he worked a period of ten years. After this, however, he fell into the habits of his ancestors, and taking up agriculture, was thus occupied until his earthly labors were ended. He was married in Cumberland County, N. J., to Miss Mary Harris. They lived in that county until their decease, the father passing away in 1859, and the mother twelve years later, in 1871. They also were the parents of eight children, all of whom lived to mature years, having been named respectively; James, Harris, Jacob, John; Rachel, who became the wife of James Glaspey; Elizabeth, Mrs. William Dare; Mary A., the wife of Alford Mumford, and Hannah.
John Flanagin, our subject, was reared and educated in New Jersey, of which he, like his father and grandfather, was a native, having been born there Feb. 12, 1835. Ambitious and thoughtful beyond his years, he started for the West in the fall of 1858. his objective point being Nebraska Territory. Upon coming to this county he pre-empted 160 acres of land, which is included in his present farm. His first dwelling was a structure sixteen feet square, built of round logs, with clapboard roof and floor of cottonwood lumber. The cracks were covered by nailing boards over them and between the logs. This served as a shelter during the summer months which followed, but in the fall Mr. Flanagin dug a cellar, walled it up firmly, and built over it a plank roof. He occupied this something over a year, then removing the roof, built a house over it, this latter being now one of the most substantial and attractive dwellings in the precinct. The farm embraces 520 acres, thoroughly improved, the greater part devoted to grain-raising, and the balance to pasture.
It is nearly twenty-eight years since was celebrated the marriage of John Flanagin and Miss Sarah J. Rogers, May 9, 1861 being the date. This lady comes from an excellent family being the daughter of Hon. and Rev. P. M. Rogers, who was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and also a member of the Nebraska Legislature. A record of his earnest and useful life will be found on another page in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Flanagin commenced the journey of life together in this State, and they now have a family of six children, namely: James, Seward, Marcus, Lewis, Mary and Sadie. In giving a proper supervision to his extensive farming interests, Mr. Flanagin has naturally had little time to devote to politics, but he keeps himself well informed, and independent of political parties, aims to support the men best qualified to serve the interests of the people. He has never been an office-seeker, although serving as Assessor of Clay Precinct two terms. He has watched with warm interest the growth and development of Pawnee County, and in the construction of one of its most valuable homesteads has contributed this much to its importance. He is a man whose opinions are held in respect, and one who exerts no small influence in social and business circles. His accumulations are the result of downright hard work, together with good management, and he has little use for the drones in the world`s great hive.
Portraits of this prominent and leading citizen of Clay Precinct and his estimable wife are printed on an adjoining page.
From "History of the Counties of Gloucester,m Salem, and Cumberland New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of theiri Prominent Citizens", p. 628
"John, of this number, settled in Nebraska, where he became an extensive landholder, and reared a family of six children."
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