Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Flenniken, James A. February 11, 1860 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, page 437
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    James A Flenniken, deal in dry goods, notions, groceries, boots, shoes,
tobacco and confections at Broad Ford, Fayette county, Penna, is a son of
Elias A Flenniken and Mary Ann Karr Flenniken, and was born in Cumberland
township, Greene county, Penna, February 11, 1860.
    His grandfather, John C Flenniken, was a native of Ireland, and settled
in an early day in Greene county, Penna, where he died in 1859.
    His father, Elias A Flenniken, was born near Carmicheals in about 1827,
and is a well situated farmer of Greene county.  He is a republican, and
member of the Presbyterian church.  He married Miss Mary Ann Karr, a
member of the same church.  Her father, William Karr, is one of the oldest
men in Greene county.  He is a member of the Methodist church.
    James A Flenniken was reared principally on a farm and received his
education in the common schools and Greene Academy, was graduated from
the latter in 1878.  In 1879 he accepted a position in the general
mercantile store of Ewing, Hanna & Co at Lemont Furnace and remained in
their employ for seven years.  He was engaged as a clerk in the store of H
C Frick & Co at Broad Ford for six years.  In 1881 he engaged in his
present general mercantile business at Broad Ford, and was so successful
that in four years he established a general mercantile store in
connection with Lauglin & Co, Limited, and ran it till 1887.  
    In November, 1882, he was married to Miss Sallie Washabaugh, daughter of
George and Kate Washabaugh.  They have three children: George Flenniken,
James H Flenniken, and Clifton W Flenniken.
    J A Flenniken is a republican and was postmaster at Broad Ford during
Garfield and Arthur's administrations.  
    His store is conveniently located and is filled with a complete and well
selected stock of dry goods, notions, and all articles to be found in a
first class store.  His selections have been made especially to meet the
many wants of his numerous and substantial patrons.  He is a member of the
Connellsville Presbyterian church, and is well and favorably known.  

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