RAYMOND J. FLINT (d. 1934)

R. J. FLINT IS DEAD; FUNERAL TO BE FRIDAY

Was Marine Contractor, After That He Became the Owner Of Store and Hotel

Raymond J. Flint, 70, former proprietor of a confectionery store here and for

years a marine and railroad contractor, died in the city Wednesday. He had been

seriously ill for the past month.

Despite the handicap of loss of use of both legs, suffered while engaged in

railroad work many years ago, Mr. Flint, with the assistance of his wife,

conducted a store here for nearly 20 years and in late years operated a rooming

house at 921 South 12th street.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home in

charge of the Rev. C. H. Phipps of the Presbyterian church. Interment will be at

Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. Flint was born at Shoto in 1864 and moved to this city with his parents when

a boy. Early in life he engaged in marine contracting work and was with the

Wisconsin Dredge and Dock company, represented by the Truman and Cooper interests

here for many years. Later he entered the railroad contracting business and it was

while engaged in this work that he was stricken ill and lost the use of both legs.

He opened a confectionery store and lunch room on Washington street opposite the

courthouse which he conducted for 17 years. Disposing of this business he operated

a rooming house on South 12th street, where he also made his home.

The deceased was a charter member of the Royal league.

Survivors are his wife, who was Eleanora Twitchell to whom he was married in 1885;

and three brothers, John and George, Chicago, and Charles, Merton, Wis.

The body is at the Pfeffer funeral home and may be viewed there up to the hour of

the funeral.

Manitowoc Herald Times, December 20, 1934 P. 2

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Flint Funeral Rites Are Held Here Today

Funeral services for Raymond F. Flint, 70, (photo) well known Manitowoc

contractor and store proprietor who died here Wednesday, took place this

afternoon from the Pfeffer funeral home. The services were in charge of

the Rev. C.H. Phipps and interment was at Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. Flint was for years engaged in marine and railroad contract work and

for 17 years operated a confectionery store on Washington street. In late

years he, with his wife, conducted a rooming house on South 12th street.

Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 21, 1934 P.2

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[bur. 12-21-1934/age 70 yrs/cause: exhaustion fabes dorsales/

bur. on John Twitchel lot]