Francis Joseph Flynn
Male, Deceased Person
1864 – 1898
Who was Francis Joseph Flynn?
Francis Joseph Flynn, better known as General Mite, was an American little person who performed as a showman at various competitions around the world.
Flynn was born on 6 October 1864 in Greene, New York, the son of Edward Finnion Flynn and Mary Ann Flynn and brother to Alice Flynn. They were of average height.
In 1884, Flynn married English little person, Millie Edwards, in England. The wedding was widely publicized and attended. From then on, the couple were exhibited as the "Royal American Midgets" and "General and Mrs. Mite" in many advertisements.
In 1890, Flynn and Edwards moved to Australia. Flynn died in Broken Hill, New South Wales on 5 October 1898.
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