Pueblo County, History of Colorado, BIOS: FINLAN, John W. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 398



			 JOHN W. FINLAN.

	John W. Finlan, who conducts a mercantile business in Vineland, 
and has built up a considerable trade in his line, was born in Ontario, 
Canada, August 28, 1858, his parents being William and Mary (Kennedy) 
Finlan. The father followed agricultural pursuits throughout his life 
and both he and his wife have passed away, In their family were three 
daughters besides our subject who was the oldest in order of birth.

	 John W. Finlan was reared under the parental roof and received 
his education in the Dominion. He assisted his father with the work of 
the farm until he came to Colorado in 1879, locating in Leadville, 
where for three years he was connected with mining. He was also engaged 
in railroad construction work for some time and in 1888 went to Pueblo, 
where for twelve years he was in the employ of the Gallup Saddlery 
Company. Subsequent to this he held for five years the position of 
secretary and treasurer of the Star-Journal. He later was a member of 
the Taylor-Finlan Mercantile Company, successfully directing the 
affairs of this enterprise for about five years, at the end of which 
time he sold his interests in Pueblo. He is now conducting a mercantile 
business in Vineland which he established in 1914, and as he follows 
reliable methods and carries complete and representative lines of goods 
his success has increased from year to year.

	 On February 9, 1892, Mr. Finlan was married to Miss Margaret 
McDonald and to this union were born two daughters, Marie and 
Josephine. In his political affiliations Mr. Finlan is a democrat, 
interested in public affairs, although he has never aspired to office. 
His religious faith is that of the Roman Catholic church, of which he 
is a devoted communicant, and fraternally he belongs to the Knights of 
Columbus, in which he has attained the fourth degree, the Knights of 
The Maccabees and the Woodmen. He has made many friends since coming 
'to Vineland and all who know him speak of him in the highest terms of 
praise, for over his career there falls no shadow, either in his 
business or private life.