An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 247-248.

GEORGE W. FLIGG, the popular and genial postmaster at Endersly, Oregon, is one
of the capable men who have labored for the advancement of Wasco county and is
now one of its representative citizens. He was born on October 10, 1833, in
Morgan county, Illinois, the son of John and Martha H. Fligg, natives of
England, where they were married. A few years previous to the birth of our
subject, they came to the United States and settled in Morgan county, Illinois.
When George was four years of age, his father died and he early learned the
hardships of life, being obliged to work hard as soon as he was able to do even
a boy's work. When ten, he went to Iowa, and from that time he was practically
for himself in this world. He was with a brother-in-law and other relatives
until his marriage, on October 15, 1855, to Mary F., the daughter of Jackson and
Parthemia (Merrill) Gregory. The father was born in Alabama and his parents in
North Carolina, being descended from colonial settlers. The mother was also born
in North Carolina and her ancestors were among the earliest settlers in the
colonies. Mrs. Fligg was born in Alabama. Forty years after his marriage were
spent by our subject in Fairfield doing carpentering and building. Then he went
to Omaha, Nebraska, and in 1895 came to Oregon and took a homestead which he
increased by the purchase of eighty acres. About 1899, he sold this property and
removed on the small farm where the postoffice of Endersly is now located. When
in the east, Mr. Fligg had an interest in a coal mine and was possessed of town
property besides. In addition to the postoffice, he handles a store and is
patronized well from the surrounding country. Mr. Fligg has one sister, Mrs.
Sarah Rowland. To Mr. and Mrs. Fligg, the following named children have been
born; Charles, in Fairfield, Iowa; Allen, a farmer near by; Sarah E., the wife
of George W. Covert, on Pleasant ridge; Louisa, the wife of Frank Still; Belle,
the wife of J.C. Bailey, a carpenter in Fairfield, Iowa; Cora, wife of William
Endersby; Mary, the wife of James Dickson, mentioned elsewhere; Edwin, died
April 24, 1872, William, died August 24, 1876; Minnie, died December 18, 1876;
Franklin, died January 18, 1878; and Martha E., died October 19, 1880. Mr. Fligg
is a stanch Republican, used to be a Whig, and has voted for every Republican
candi-date for president since the party was organized. He has been road
supervisor and is now serving his third term as justice of the peace. He and his
wife belong to the Christian church and are highly esteemed people.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.