The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-04-06
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Hon. j. G. FLYNN was born at Rox-
bury, Mass, in 1914. He received a
common school education, then entered
the normal school at River Falls, Wis,
from which he graduated. Sept. IS,
1868, he enlisted in Hatch's battalion,
Minnesota cavalry, and was mustered
out in 1866. Mr.. Flynn accepted the
position of principal Of public schools at
Little Falls, Morrison county, in 1878,
and has been one OF the most prominent
business men of the place; he is engaged
in farming, numbering, and deals large
| ly in railway material. He has been
president of the board of education, is
now president Of the chamber of COM
merce there. He is serving his second
term as member OF the legislature and
is valuable member of several import
ant committees which shapes much Of
the crude Legislative matter brought be-
fore them.
Hon. A. D. Forbes was born at Que
bee. Can, in February, 1913. After the
completion Of a common school course
he taught school during eighteen
months. He came to the United States
in 1871 and worked at farming for a
time: then he entered the Northwestern
university at Evanston, ILL.,, from which
he graduated with honor. Mr.. Forbes
was engaged as prir cipal Of the schools
at Kasson, Dodge Center and Waseca
during several years. He studied law
with B. S. Lewis, at Waseca, and Judge
Edgerton, at Kasson, and after his adj
mission to the bar he located at Mar
shall, Lyon county, where he held the
office of county attorney for eight years,
and has built up lucrative practice.
Mr.. Forbes occupies conspicuous po-
sition in the house, and is highly es-
teemed by his fellow members.
Hon. Robert G. Dunn was born in
ireland, Feb. Il, 1855. He attended
schools there during eight years and
came to America III his fifteenth year,
locating in ST. Louis, where he learned
the printing business. In 1876 Mr..
Dunn went to Princeton, Mile Laos
county, where he has since been en-
gagged in editing and publishing the
Weekly Princeton Union, a live, pro-
gressive paper. He has held minor Off
ces there, and was county attorney for
four years. Mr.. Dunn has distinguished
himself during TIE session by his vigor-
GUS efforts to check all fanatical and IN
wise measures.
Hon. J. Fl. Phillips is native Of St.
Johns, N. B., 35 years Of age, and has
lived in the United States thirty years.
After completing a common school
course in Chicago, he entered Rush
Medical college, from which he gradu-
ated in 1878. He located at Preston,
Fillmore county, where he enjoys lu-
cratlve practice. The doctor held the
Office of coroner for several years, and
was member of the village board dur
ing several years. DR.. Phillips is quiet,
unostentatious gentleman, but shrewd
and observing withal, and strictly at
tentive to business.
Hon. E. T. Young was born in Sibley
county, Mimi, Oct. 81, 1868. He
worked at home and received a good
common school education, At the age
of II he began to teach school, which he
continued for about two years; then he
took three years course IN the State
university, after which he read law and
was admitted to the bar. Mr.. Young
resides at Appleton, Swift county, and
enjoys a lucrative practice.
Hon. II. D. Brown was born IN Feb
ruary, 1856, at Philadelphia, Pa. Els
parents settled in Minnesota when he
was only two years old. After course
in the common schools and Grove Lake
academy he taught school during sew
eral terms: then he engaged in business,
and was the senior of the firm of Brown
& Flynn, dealers in general merchan-
disc. Mr.. Brown was one of the organ
izers of the village Of Green Isle, Sibley
county, and was president of the village
board for some years. Although he is
serving his first term. Mr.. Brown, "who
is painstaking and conscientious," Isl