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CHARLES J. FLAHAVEN, a member of the city council of Dunkirk and a foreman in the Brooks Locomotive works, is a son of John and Mary (Stewart) Flahaven, and was born in Erie, Erie county, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1856. John Flahaven (father), was born in County Limerick, Ireland, and emigrated to Canada, where he learned the trade of machinist, and in the autumn of 1855, came to the United States and located in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he worked at his trade two years and then came to Dunkirk, where he has since resided, pursuing the same vocation. In religion he is a member of the Roman Catholic church. He married Mary Stewart, a native of County Limerick, Ireland, by whom he has several children. Mrs. Flahaven is also a member of the Roman Catholic church.

Charles J. Flahaven was brought up in Dunkirk, and acquired his education in the public schools, after which he followed the example of his father and learned the machinist’s trade, being now considered a fine workman. He entered the employ of the Brooks Locomotive works, where he now occupies the position of foreman of the tools and plant department. In politics he is a democrat and in religion accepts the faith of his ancestors, being a member of the Roman Catholic church, and his heart and purse are always open to the needs of the deserving portion of humanity. He was elected a member of the city council of Dunkirk in 1889, and attends carefully to the needs and welfare of his constituents.

Charles J. Flahaven was married in 1883, to Agnes McKenney, a daughter of John McKenney, of Dunkirk, by whom he has two sons: Charles and Paul J.