Person:Merritt Flanagan (1)

History of Montana -- pp. 467-468: Merritt Flanagan. There could be no more comprehensive history written of a city, or even of a state and its people, than that which deals with the life work of those who, by their own endeavor and indomitable energy, have placed themselves where they well deserve the title of "prominent and progressive," and in this sketch will be found the record of one who has by his personal force of character and his faithfulness in every position in which he has been placed earned the sincere regard and esteem of the people. Merritt Flanagan was born on his father's farm in Carroll County, Missouri, on January 5, 1862 and is the son of Bryant and Phoeby (Ruth) Flanagan. Bryant Flanagan, who was a native of Kentucky, died in 1862, at the comparatively early age of thirty-three years. The subject's mother, who was born in Illinois, is still living at the age of seventy-nine years. In 1879 she became the wife of H. S. Jewell, and they now live in Missouri. The subject of this sketch was the youngest of the four children, all sons, born to his parents. Bryant Flanagan was taken from Kentucky to Missouri by his parents when he was a small child, and his education was secured in the schools of the latter state. Upon attaining mature years he engaged in farming on his own account in Carroll County, Missouri. At the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted in the Union army, was severely wounded in battle and was taken to a hospital, where he died. Politically he gave his support to the republican party. He was a man of fine impulses and took a deep interest in religious matters, being a member of church, in which he did much preaching of the gospel.

Merritt Flanagan was but two years of age when brought by his mother to Montana, and in the schools of this state he secured his education. Their first location in this state was in Deer Lodge Valley, where besides their own immediate family William Flanagan, an uncle, was with them, it being the latter who brought them, by ox team, to this section of the country. In 1879 they came to Chestnut Valley, the mother returning to Missouri, where she again married, and is now residing in Unionville. At the age of fourteen years the subject became associated with his uncle in the cattle and horse business in Chestnut Valley, continuing the business there until 1889, when they removed to the Judith Basin in Meagher County, now Fergus County. In 1889 Mr. Flanagan removed to Chouteau County locating in what is now Blaine County, where he continued in the cattle and horse business until 1908, when he moved to Fort Benton. In the meantime he had disposed of his interest in the cattle business though he still continued the horse business. In 1892 Mr. Flanagan was appointed stock inspector by the Montana Stock Association, serving until 1896, when he was appointed a United States mounted inspector of customs, filling the position up to 1902. From 1904 to 1908 Mr. Flanagan served as under sheriff and from 1914 to 1918 was city marshal of Fort Benton. In November, 1918, he was elected sheriff of Chouteau County, and is the present incumbent of that office. Mr. Flanagan has thus been placed in many important and responsible positions, and it is the consensus of opinion that in every position he has performed his duty faithfully and well, thus earning the confidence of the people, which he now enjoys.

On May 20, 1897, occurred the marriage of Mr. Flanagan to Ida M. Murray, who was a native of Michigan, and whose death occurred in 1908. They became the parents of two children, Katherine, who is the wife of Louis Miller and Violet. Politically Mr. Flanagan is a stanch supporter of the republican party and has been an effective worker in the party ranks. Fraternally he is a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Genial and generous in his personal makeup, Mr. Flanagan has long enjoyed a large acquaintance throughout this section of the state, and those who know him best are his warmest friends and admirers.

His name gets spelled in lots of different ways: Milton, Meritt, Merit, Merritt, Merret, etc. Union and Merritt and an uncle, William, lived in Montana.

Union (sic) Flanagan was a sheriff of Chinook, Montana. He had two daughters, Katheryn & Violet. Violet last heard from in Seattle. Katherine married a Smith, had a daughter living in Kalispell, Montana who is married.

History of Montana -- pp. 467-468: Merritt Flanagan. There could be no more comprehensive history written of a city, or even of a state and its people, than that which dealswith the life work of those who, by their own endeavor and indomitable energy, have placed themselves where they well deserve the title of"prominent and progressive," and in this sketch will be found the record of one who has by his personal force of character and his faithfulness in every position in which he has been placed earned the sincere regard and esteem of the people. Merritt Flanagan was born on his father's farm in Carroll County, Missouri, on January 5, 1862 and is the son of Bryant and Phoeby (Ruth) Flanagan. Bryant Flanagan, who was a native of Kentucky, died in 1862, at the comparatively early age of thirty-three years. The subject's mother, who was born in Illinois, is still living at the age of seventy-nine years. In 1879 she became the wife of H. S. Jewell, and they now live in Missouri. The subject of this sketch was the youngest of the four children, all sons, born to his parents. Bryant Flanagan was takenfrom Kentucky to Missouri by his parents when he was a small child, and his education was secured in the schools of the latter state. Upon attaining mature years he engaged in farming on his own account in Carroll County, Missouri. At the breaking out of the Civil war he enlisted in the Union army, was severely wounded in battle and was taken toa hospital, where he died. Politically he gave his support to the republican party. He was a man of fine impulses and took a deep interest in religious matters, being a member of church, in which he did much preaching of the gospel. Merritt Flanagan was but two years of age when brought by his mother to Montana, and in the schools of this state he secured his education.Their first location in this state was in Deer Lodge Valley, where besides their own immediate family William Flanagan, an uncle, was with them, it being the latter who brought them, by ox team, to this section of the country. In 1879 they came to Chestnut Valley, the mother returning to Missouri, where she again married, and is now residing in Unionville. At the age of fourteen years the subject became associated with his uncle in the cattle and horse business in Chestnut Valley, continuing the business there until 1889, when they removed to the Judith Basin in Meagher County, now Fergus County. In 1889 Mr. Flanagan removed to Chouteau County locating in what is now Blaine County, where he continued in the cattle and horse business until 1908, when he moved to Fort Benton. In the meantime he had disposed of his interest in the cattle business though he still continued the horse business. In 1892 Mr. Flanagan was appointed stock inspector by the Montana Stock Association, serving until 1896, when he was appointed a United States mounted inspector of customs, filling the position up to 1902. From 1904 to 1908 Mr. Flanagan served as under sheriff and from 1914 to 1918 was city marshal of Fort Benton. In November, 1918, he was elected sheriff of Chouteau County, and is the present incumbent of that office. Mr. Flanagan has thus been placed in many important and responsible positions, and it is the consensus of opinion that in every position he has performed his duty faithfully and well, thus earning the confidence of the people, which he now enjoys. On May 20, 1897, occured the marriage of Mr. Flanagan to Ida M. Murray, who was a native of Michigan, and whose death occurred in 1908. They became the parents of two children, Katherine, who is the wife of Louis Miller and Violet. Politically Mr. Flanagan is a stanch supporterof the republican party and has been an effective worker in the partyranks. Fraternally he is a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Genialand generous in his personal makeup, Mr. Flanagan has long enjoyed a large acquaintance throughout this section of the state, and those whoknow him best are his warmest friends and admirers.

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1545, Date of Import: Nov 11, 1998]

His name gets spelled in lots of different ways: Milton, Meritt, Merit, Merritt, etc. Union and Merrit lived in Montana.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Mike Flanagan - published in CD issued by Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1. (Release date: August 22, 1996)
   Tree #1545.

   Date of Import: Nov 11, 1998

2. ↑ Bryant Flanagan Pension File for Civil War Service.