Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-06
OBITUARY.
Michael Flynn,

Michael Flynn, 81 years old, died
here on Sunday morning at $50 o'clock
after an illness of several days dura-
ton. He was suffering from hernia
and had been removed from his home
on Wednesday for an operation.
Mr.. Flynn was born In Ireland, but
came to this country when Is years
of age and had since resided here He
made his home at No. "a Union street
and was employed as a foreman by the
city.
About 81 years ago Mr. Flynn was
united in marriage with Margaret
Lyons, her death occurring some time
ago. Mr.. Flynn was a devoted menu
Der OF st. Patrick's parish and was
a member Of St. Patricks Holy Name
society. Last April he completed his
goth year as member Of the second
division, A. Q. H., and was one of the
oldest members OF the division.
He leaves nine children. as follows:
Miss Mary Flynn, John P Flynn and
| Daniel Flynn of Norwich, James Flynn
and Miss Annie Flynn of Boston, Miss
| Margaret Flynn. Miss Helen Flynn,
Thomas Flynn and Edward Flynn, all
Of Norwich. There are also two sis.
| ters. Mrs. Frederick OF ireland and
/ Mrs. Daniel DunleaTy Of this city and
| two brothers. James and Daniel Flynn
1 in Ireland.
Lemuel A. Manning.
Lemuel a. Manning, one of the best
| known printers in the city and a valued
employee Of The Bulletin job room, died
| rather suddenly at his home, No. 50
Peck street, about 1890 o'clock Sunday
| afternoon. Although Mr. Manning had
| been in poor health for. some months
4 past, he was only confined to his home
| for a little over a week. He had been
suffering from pleorasy, from which he
was apparently recovering. and the
/ news Of his death, directly due to val
vu1ar disease OF the heart, came rather
i unexpectedly 10 his many friends
Mr.. Manning was born on Grove
street, this city, on Nov. rs, 1s4s, the
son of william ., and Ellen Smith
4 Manning. In early life he entered the
| employ of Stedman & Plat, printers,
who later disposed of their business to
| The Bulletin company. His father be-
fore him had mastered the printers
trade and under his schooling Mr..
Manning soon became a slilful and ef-
fcient printer. With the exception of
| a short time during which he was en-
ployed in Hartford and New London,
| Mr.. Manning had been employed here
continuously at his trade and up to the
time of his death had charge OF the
large cylinder press in The Bulletin
When the firing on sumpter electri-
| fed the nation in 1854 Mr.. Manning
was a boy of 16. Like thousands OF
other northern boys. he became fired
4 WIFI anu on July ~, 1901
he Joined the Eighteenth regiment
Connecticut volunteers. Mr. Manning
took part in the battle Of Bull Ruf
| and was wounded in the head. HI
was taken prisoner during the grea
; conflict and spent some time ia con
dnement at Belle Isle prison. Hi
, wound never fully recovered and h
was always bothered by /" to some ex
|. tent. Mr. Manning was mustered on
I Of the service on June q. 1855.
In Norwich Nov. %, 1871, Mr.. Man
! ming was united in marriage witt
! Mary e. Naples, native of this city
by Rev. A. s. Spalding. then pastor o
1 the Baptist church. The wedding cere
4 mony was performed in the hous
where Mr.. and Mrs. Manning hav
; since made their home. at No. 50 Peel
. street.
|, Mr.. Manning was a member O
Sedgwick post. No. 1, @. A. R, but be
lenged to no other organizations. Mr.
Manning leaves IN addition to his VIII
q brother, Fred Manning, OF this city
{ and there are cousins in New Haven
. In the death OF Lemuel A. Manninl
there passes from this life a man VIII,
was most highly esteemed by thos,
| who knew best the quality of his work
Personally, Mr.. Manning was delight
/ full companion among those with whom
/ he had intimate relations. He gave hi
life to hard work without the prospec
; OF personal distinction outside tn,
. small field I'm which he was known
/ | and he found delight in his work. H
ever proved a faithful employe am
| was popular among his fellow work
men. HIS chief delight was in nj
} home and he was interested to som
degree in flowers His death is jus
cause for gr1ef among his wide circl
of warm friends.
Bridgeport--Jndge and Mrs. w
: Wheeler, daughter. Helen. and son