William A. Flynt
W. A. Flynt, long-time resident, died at the home in Chandler, last Sunday night, aged 78 years. Funeral services were conducted from the First Christian church at 10:30 o’clock, Tuesday morning, by Rev. Goff, assisted by Rev. James Cage, of Davenport, and Rev. Carpenter, of Oklahoma City. Interment was made in Oak Park Cemetery.
William A. Flynt was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on April 10th, 1849. His death came on the 87th anniversary of his birth. He was one of thirteen children. Shortly after the close of the civil war he moved, with his parents, to Indiana, where he resided until 1880, at which time he moved to Augusta, Kansas. He moved to Lincoln County, Oklahoma, in 1891 locating upon a farm near Kendrick, but moved to Chandler shortly after, where he has since resided. At Lyndon, Kansas, on October 19, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Denton. To this union five children were born, two girls and three boys. Once of the girls, Tula, died in infancy, the others all reside in Chandler, and were constantly with their mother, at the bedside of the father all during his last illness. They are Mrs. Ross J. Tharp, Earnest A. Ginty E. and Elmo D. Deceased was a member of the First Christian church and of the A. H. T. A. As a church member he lived a conscientious, Christian life. As a member of the A. H. T. A. he was held in the highest esteem by every member who knew him and, for years, served upon the executive board. As a citizen he was universally loved and respected. Revs Goff, Cage and Carpenter each paid a glowing, and richly deserved, tribute to his memory. The funeral was largely attended and the floral offerings numerous and very beautiful, mute testimony of the great love and esteem in which he was held by his fellow citizens. Besides the wife and four children, deceased is survived by one brother, Phil., of Chandler; and a number of other relatives in North Carolina and Missouri. Phil. Is the last surviving member of the thirteen children.
Date 10 April 1930
Submitted by Sherri Hale