History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1145

E.M. Flynn, filer for Paine; was born in Waterford, Ireland, March 27, 1849; came to United States in 1861, and located in Baraboo, Wis.; worked in stave factory for a time, and was with Baraboo Manufacturing Company about four years; from there he went to Neenah, Wis., where he engaged as filer with John Hungerford about six years; moved to Oshkosh in 1873, and has been engaged as filer with a number of firms. He was married, in Portage City, Wis., Sept. 9, 1871, to Miss Mary Drinkwater, of Stark Co. They have four children- Ephraim, John, Edmund, Mabel