from "History of Lorain County, Ohio", Williams Brothers, Philadelphia, 1879;
"Captain Samuel L. Flint was born at Plattsburg, New York, February 18, 1830, being the sixth child of John and Amy (Hammbond) Flint of that place; all of Scotch descent. When eight years of age he accompanied his parents to Buffalo, New Yok, remaining there about two years; when they removed to Toledo, Ohio, where his parents spent the remainder of their days.
When nineteen years old Captain Flint commenced to work for John P. Freeman of Toledo, at the carpenter and joiner trade. After attaining his majority he removed to Black River, this county, where he became engaged as a ship carpenter, which he followed winters for nearly twenty years, sailing on the lakes until the close of navigation every year, which latter occupation he still follows. At an early period in his business career, Captain Flint became interested in farming, and is now considered a good, practical farmer, as well as an excellent navigator. Eight years ago he purchased the comfortable farm and residence, an illustration of which appears elsewhere in this volume.
On the 20th of July, 1850, he married Helen M., daughter of Adam Miller, of Black River. They had five children, of whom Alice L., Helen A. and Samuel L. survive. Mrs. Flint departed this life May 3, 1864. After mourning the loss of his first wife just one year, the Captain married again, the subject of his choice this time being his present excellent wife, who at the time of their marriage was Jane D. Tracy, widow of R. F. Tracy, of Elyria, and daughter of Captain Luther Dennison and Agnes Martin, the former born in Vermont, the latter at Dykehead, Scotland.
Mrs. Flint has two daughters by her first husband, Louisa S., now the wife of John Maxfield, of Lamont, Michigan, and Elizabeth E., wife of Captain H. W. Stone, of Cleveland.
Among other experiences of a nautical career, extending over twenty-eight years, the following befel Captain Flint. On the 26th of August, 1874, the propeller Persian, then the largest vessel on Lake Erie, and commanded by Captain Flint, took fire, from the ignition of gas in the coal bunkers. After burning almost three hours, she sunk, and all hands,--nineteen in number, including Captain Flint, took refuge on the hatches, upon which they floated for two hours and a half, when they were picked up by the propeller Badger, and thus saved from a watery grave.
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"Captain Samuel L. Flint was born at Plattsburg, New York, February 18, 1830, being the sixth child of John and Amy (Hammbond) Flint of that place; all of Scotch descent. When eight years of age he accompanied his parents to Buffalo, New Yok, remaining there about two years; when they removed to Toledo, Ohio, where his parents spent the remainder of their days.
When nineteen years old Captain Flint commenced to work for John P. Freeman of Toledo, at the carpenter and joiner trade. After attaining his majority he removed to Black River, this county, where he became engaged as a ship carpenter, which he followed winters for nearly twenty years, sailing on the lakes until the close of navigation every year, which latter occupation he still follows. At an early period in his business career, Captain Flint became interested in farming, and is now considered a good, practical farmer, as well as an excellent navigator. Eight years ago he purchased the comfortable farm and residence, an illustration of which appears elsewhere in this volume.
On the 20th of July, 1850, he married Helen M., daughter of Adam Miller, of Black River. They had five children, of whom Alice L., Helen A. and Samuel L. survive. Mrs. Flint departed this life May 3, 1864. After mourning the loss of his first wife just one year, the Captain married again, the subject of his choice this time being his present excellent wife, who at the time of their marriage was Jane D. Tracy, widow of R. F. Tracy, of Elyria, and daughter of Captain Luther Dennison and Agnes Martin, the former born in Vermont, the latter at Dykehead, Scotland.
Mrs. Flint has two daughters by her first husband, Louisa S., now the wife of John Maxfield, of Lamont, Michigan, and Elizabeth E., wife of Captain H. W. Stone, of Cleveland.
Among other experiences of a nautical career, extending over twenty-eight years, the following befel Captain Flint. On the 26th of August, 1874, the propeller Persian, then the largest vessel on Lake Erie, and commanded by Captain Flint, took fire, from the ignition of gas in the coal bunkers. After burning almost three hours, she sunk, and all hands,--nineteen in number, including Captain Flint, took refuge on the hatches, upon which they floated for two hours and a half, when they were picked up by the propeller Badger, and thus saved from a watery grave.
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from "History of Lorain County, Ohio", Williams Brothers, Philadelphia, 1879;
"Captain Samuel L. Flint was born at Plattsburg, New York, February 18, 1830, being the sixth child of John and Amy (Hammbond) Flint of that place; all of Scotch descent. When eight years of age he accompanied his parents to Buffalo, New Yok, remaining there about two years; when they removed to Toledo, Ohio, where his parents spent the remainder of their days.
When nineteen years old Captain Flint commenced to work for John P. Freeman of Toledo, at the carpenter and joiner trade. After attaining his majority he removed to Black River, this county, where he became engaged as a ship carpenter, which he followed winters for nearly twenty years, sailing on the lakes until the close of navigation every year, which latter occupation he still follows. At an early period in his business career, Captain Flint became interested in farming, and is now considered a good, practical farmer, as well as an excellent navigator. Eight years ago he purchased the comfortable farm and residence, an illustration of which appears elsewhere in this volume.
On the 20th of July, 1850, he married Helen M., daughter of Adam Miller, of Black River. They had five children, of whom Alice L., Helen A. and Samuel L. survive. Mrs. Flint departed this life May 3, 1864. After mourning the loss of his first wife just one year, the Captain married again, the subject of his choice this time being his present excellent wife, who at the time of their marriage was Jane D. Tracy, widow of R. F. Tracy, of Elyria, and daughter of Captain Luther Dennison and Agnes Martin, the former born in Vermont, the latter at Dykehead, Scotland.
Mrs. Flint has two daughters by her first husband, Louisa S., now the wife of John Maxfield, of Lamont, Michigan, and Elizabeth E., wife of Captain H. W. Stone, of Cleveland.
Among other experiences of a nautical career, extending over twenty-eight years, the following befel Captain Flint. On the 26th of August, 1874, the propeller Persian, then the largest vessel on Lake Erie, and commanded by Captain Flint, took fire, from the ignition of gas in the coal bunkers. After burning almost three hours, she sunk, and all hands,--nineteen in number, including Captain Flint, took refuge on the hatches, upon which they floated for two hours and a half, when they were picked up by the propeller Badger, and thus saved from a watery grave.
(shared by contributor 47320929)
"Captain Samuel L. Flint was born at Plattsburg, New York, February 18, 1830, being the sixth child of John and Amy (Hammbond) Flint of that place; all of Scotch descent. When eight years of age he accompanied his parents to Buffalo, New Yok, remaining there about two years; when they removed to Toledo, Ohio, where his parents spent the remainder of their days.
When nineteen years old Captain Flint commenced to work for John P. Freeman of Toledo, at the carpenter and joiner trade. After attaining his majority he removed to Black River, this county, where he became engaged as a ship carpenter, which he followed winters for nearly twenty years, sailing on the lakes until the close of navigation every year, which latter occupation he still follows. At an early period in his business career, Captain Flint became interested in farming, and is now considered a good, practical farmer, as well as an excellent navigator. Eight years ago he purchased the comfortable farm and residence, an illustration of which appears elsewhere in this volume.
On the 20th of July, 1850, he married Helen M., daughter of Adam Miller, of Black River. They had five children, of whom Alice L., Helen A. and Samuel L. survive. Mrs. Flint departed this life May 3, 1864. After mourning the loss of his first wife just one year, the Captain married again, the subject of his choice this time being his present excellent wife, who at the time of their marriage was Jane D. Tracy, widow of R. F. Tracy, of Elyria, and daughter of Captain Luther Dennison and Agnes Martin, the former born in Vermont, the latter at Dykehead, Scotland.
Mrs. Flint has two daughters by her first husband, Louisa S., now the wife of John Maxfield, of Lamont, Michigan, and Elizabeth E., wife of Captain H. W. Stone, of Cleveland.
Among other experiences of a nautical career, extending over twenty-eight years, the following befel Captain Flint. On the 26th of August, 1874, the propeller Persian, then the largest vessel on Lake Erie, and commanded by Captain Flint, took fire, from the ignition of gas in the coal bunkers. After burning almost three hours, she sunk, and all hands,--nineteen in number, including Captain Flint, took refuge on the hatches, upon which they floated for two hours and a half, when they were picked up by the propeller Badger, and thus saved from a watery grave.
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"FLINT / Capt FLINT Feb18, 1828 Apr 10, 1894 / wife Hellen July 24, 1831 May 30, 1864 / wife Jean Dec 5, 1821 (Feb)* 25, 1901"
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