User:Grandmakr/William FLINT 1826 - 1901

Records Gathered

Census

• 1850 Illinois(Greene Co,Maccapin)Page 36
  Living with the John W HEWITT family [1] [2] (see bottom 1/3 of page)
  
• 1856 Iowa(Floyd Co,St Charles)
  
• 1860 Iowa(Floyd Co,St Charles)Page 393
  
• 1870 Missouri(Lawrence Co,Mount Vernon Township)Page 388
  
• 1880 Kansas(Jewell Co,Athens Township)
  
• 1885 Kansas(Mitchell Co.,Glen Elder,page 40)
  
• 1895 Kansas(Mitchell Co,Glen Elder)
  
• 1900 Kansas(Mitchell Co,Glen Elder)
  Prior to moving to Missouri, William's place of birth was listed as Illinois. After moving to Missouri his place of birth was listed as Kentucky.
  
  

Miscelleneous Records

Marriage License issued Chickasaw County, Iowa. Family related story of wife's father states they were the first couple to marry in Floyd County, Iowa.

Obituaries

NOTE: Explanations of Egypt in Illinois [3] [4]
Grafton in Jersey County, Illinois
Alton in Madison County, Illinois
Carlton should read Carrollton in Greene County, Illinois

OBITUARY OF WILLIAM FLINT

Died at his residence in this city May 4th, 1901, William Flint, aged 74 years 5 months and 22 days.

Mr. Flint was born in Kentucky, November 12, 1826 and moved with his parents to Southern Illinois at a place called Egypt, he also resided at Grafton, Alton, and Carlton. In his 22nd year he moved to Floyd county, Iowa, and was married Feb. 12, 1854 to Roxena Blunt. This was the first marriage in Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa. He was drafted during the war but rejected on account of a shrunken arm caused by inflamatory rheumatism. In May 1869 he moved to Lawrence county, MO., and in 1876 moved to Jewell county, Kansas, where he lived on a farm until moving to this city. For many years he was engaged in the furniture business and finally sold out to C. H. Lee. In September 1899 while helping in the Lee furniture store he was stricken down with a paralytic stroke and since that time was a patient sufferer. Sometimes he was able to be out upon the street and give a friendly handshake and a "do do" " do do," which were the only words he could speak. His mind seemed clear until the last. Father Flint had many warm friends in this community, and as a citizen was honorable in all his dealings. He was converted and united with the Baptist church at an early age and in 1858 joined the M. E. church, of which communion he was a member up to the time of his death. He served that church in an official capacity for many years and we have reason to believe he has passed on to his reward. He leaves a wife, three daughters, one son, twenty-two grand children and one great grand child to mourn his departure. The funeral services were conducted on Sunday, May 5th, at the M. E. church by Rev. H. H. Bowen and the remains laid to rest in the Glen Elder cemetary.
The INDEPENDENT extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in the dark hour of their affliction and loss.
Dated 11 May 1901-page 2

A small excerpt in the PEOPLE'S SENTINEL Grampa Flint was taken much worse yesterday and his death is expected at any time. He has been a great sufferer and death will doubtless be welcomed by him.

This obituary has several mistakes,or typographical errors.

Wm Flint was born in Kentucky November 12 1846, died at Glen Elder, Kansas Saturday, April 6, 1901 at 7:15 o"clock a. m. agged 74 years and 4 months and 24 days. His life was spent in the middle and western states. When he was a child of two years the family moved to Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, and after about 7 or 8 years to a farm near Carlton, Dekalb county, Illinois where he spent his boyhood days, and grew to manhood. Having reached his majority, he emigrated to Iowa and settled near Charles City. Here he met and afterward married Miss Roxena Blunt. Their wedding occured February 12, 1854 at Charles City. So they lived together more than 47 years. After a residence of 15 years in Iowa they moved to Missouri in 1869 where eleven years were spent on a farm in the southwestern part of that state. In 1878 they joined the great westward march and this time settled in Jewell county, Kansas north of Glen Elder, and April 2, 1883 moved to Glen Elder and into the house they have occupied since for more than 18 years. Glen Elder was just started then and no houses were built in the north part of town. He is the father of six children, 3 boys and 3 girls, two boys died in infancy. Mrs. Adaline Elder with her family resides 2 miles north of this city, Eli D. Flint lived in Chicago. Ruben died when young. Mrs. Jane Watson resides at Alton, Kansas. Mrs Maria Day lives about 5 miles northwest of Glen Elder. The youngest, Wm. Flint died in infancy. Of these the three daughters and their families were with him in his last hours, and the daughters were beside his deathbed. Mr. Flint was converted into the Christianity when he was a young man and joined the Baptist church in Illinois where they then lived. When he moved to Iowa he joined the Methodist church and continued therein until his death, a period of more than 42 years. He was for many years a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church in this city of which he has been a member since coming here. Wm. Flint will be remembered by those who knew him by his cordiality, geniality and sympathy. Being of a very kind and sympathetic disposition he was always moved to pity for any needy or distressed. His fatal illness was one of long duration. He was stricken with paralysis September 16, 1899, at about 2 o'clock p. m. in the furniture store on the west side of the square. At times his remarkable constitution and will power would assert themselves and it would seem probable that he might recover from this stroke but age was against him and the disease proved most persistent and tenacious. It was a long and courageous battle but gradually though slowly the body gave away. With remarkable fortitude he kept up his courage and good cheer and it was only late last fall that he seemed to give up the battle. After that he only had a negative reply to all words of cheer and incouragement. To intimate friends he expressed greatest confidence as to the future and unflinchingly approached the end. Through all his great suffering he never uttered a word of complaint, but patiently waited his charge which came in peace while he was surrounded by his loved ones. The funeral was held at the Methodist church at 2 p. m. last Sunday. Rev. Bowen preaching and having charge of services assisted by Rev. Wynant of Cawker City. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery here by the hands of loving friends.

On another column is a partial copy of the families card of thanks.

                        Card Of Thanks

We the undersigned, with to thank our friends and neighbors who where so kind to us in the long sickness and death of our dear one.
MRS. ROXENA FLINT
MRS. ADDIE ELDER
MRS. JANE WATSON
MRS. MARIA DAY
Taken from the PEOPLE'S SENTINEL newspaper,9 May 1901-page 3

--Grandmakr 16:37, 19 August 2006 (MDT)

Hypothesis

He's the son of Thomas and Nancy (STATTON) FLINT

--Grandmakr 16:39, 19 August 2006 (MDT)

Records Needed

Church records-Baptized Baptist in his youth, converted to Methodist
Bible record and/or family information that proves my hypothesis.
--Grandmakr 16:39, 19 August 2006 (MDT)