"John Flagg came to Matilda about the year 1818, and purchased some land east of what was subsequently known as Flagg's Creek., where he conducted a wheel-wright shop. He afterwards turned his attention to storekeeping, using part of his shop for that purpose; but later built a new store. He was shrewd in business, and thus worthily accumulated considerable property. Mr. Flagg was the son of Joseph and Mary Flagg, and was born at Bethlehem, Albany county, N. Y., in March, 1799. He died in May, 1884."41