Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-11
,puNcoMsE BANKER DIES OF
HURT RECEIVED IN AUTO.
MOBILE ACCIDENT.
PROMINENT FIGURE
IN WEBSTER COUNTY
Skull Found TO Have Been Fractured
and Operation 10 observation-disclosures
Man Failed to Raily-sueesedsd in
Business Thru Own Efserts-Nativs
Of Webster County.

Fort Dodge, Aug. 11.-Death came.
as was feared, to Patrick T. Flynn.
banker, Of Duncombe He had been a
patient at Mercy hospital since last
Friday when he was brought from
Humboldt badly injured in an auto
mobile accident. At first it was thought
he had escaped without fatal injuries
but later the symptoms which de-
veloped indicated a hemorrhage on the
brain and on Monday the only possible
chance for relief was taken by the
surgeons who operated on the skull
and attempted to remove the obstruc-
ton. The patient did not rally after
the operation as was hoped and Mon
day evening it was considered that Mr..
Flynn was in very critical condition.
Mr.. Flynn was unconscious when he
was brought to Fort Dodge from Hum
boldt and remained that way for about
ten hours after the accident. Then he
became conscious and rational. Altho
too weak to converse extensively he
talked with number of friends and
showed by his familiarity with them
and their relationships that he fully
appreciated all conditions.
Cause Of the Accident.
When questioned about the circum-
stances Of the accident the patient was
unable to give any information, as
there was a blank Of memory between
the time of the catastrophe and when
he became conscious several hours
after the accident. From others in the
car with him the facts concerning the
disaster appear to be that the party
was starting back to Fort Dodge after
the display Of fireworks accompany
ing the Humboldt fair program. They
were In the heavy sixty horse power
automobile belonging to Mr.. Flynn and
driven by him. After crossing the
bridge over the east Fork Of the Des
Moines river they were running on
smooth road to the first turn at a speed
they estimated at not over twenty or
twenty five miles an hour. Reaching
the turn 1t seems evident that Mr..
Flynn did not realize in time that the
road curved at rinsht angle there. The
car went straight ahead into the fence
Some think he may have decided to
run of the road and keep the car up
right rather than try 20 make the curve
when he saw 1t was too late to round
It without overturnins. It did not turn
over but the sudden stop threw the
passengers out with great violence. It
is believed MI. Flynn struck his head
ON the edge Of the windshield. He also
suffered injuries on the steering wheel.
Rose by Own Efforts.
Fate has cruelty removed from LIES
activities ono Of tho ablest and most
popular citizens Of this county. The
sorrow felt for his untimely end viii
be universal and sympathy for the be-
reaved wife, the fatherless children.
and the loving brother and sisters will
be deeply felt by all who knew them.
After having risen from humble posi-
ton thru his own energy and talents
to place Of much importance In the
financial and social life Of his COM
munity he has been snatched away
when the promise for the future was
brightest; when his successes nai
reached their greatest eminence. His
career will remain as an example to
encourage many another poor boy who
will see in it an encouraging answer to
the misgivings he may have lest the
door of opportunity is closed except to
the rich and the fortunate.
Deceased was IS years old: at the
prime Of his years and powers. Mr..
Flynn was born in Pleasant Valley
township, Webster county, in pioneer
log cabin.
The funeral will be held Thursday