"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties. Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources." A. G. Walling, Publisher. Portland, OR. 1884. pg. 528. PATRICK FLANAGAN This pioneer of the Pacific coast and well known resident of Southern Oregon, is a native of county Antrim, Ireland, and is now in his fifty-ninth year. When eighteen years of age he came to America, and first settled in New York. The year 1849 found him among the Argonauts coming to the gold fields of California. He followed mining in that state until 1853, when he came to Coos county, and with Mr. S. S. Mann, purchased the now well-known Newport coal mines. The partnership lasted over thirty years, and to our subject belongs the greater part of the credit of opening and development of the Coos bay coal fields. Mr. Flanagan sold out his interest in the mines in January, 1884, to the Newport Coal Company, but is still retained as superintendent. Mr. F. is a genial and hospitable man, highly respected and honored by the community in which he lives -- is married and has an interesting family of seven children. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.