Edward S. Flint Explained

Edward S. Flint
Order:17th
Office:Mayor of Cleveland
Term Start:1861
Term End:1862
Preceded:George B. Senter
Succeeded:Irvine U. Masters
Birth Date:3 January 1819
Birth Place:Warren, Ohio
Birth Name:Edward Sherrill Flint
Death Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Restingplace:Lake View Cemetery
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Mary Woolsey
Children:three

Edward Sherrill Flint (January 3, 1819 – January 29, 1902) was the mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, from 1861 - 1862.

Although Flint was born in Warren, he was raised by his grandparents in Vermont because of the early deaths of his parents. After local schooling, Flint started working as a bookkeeper. Flint and his family moved to Cleveland in 1851 where Flint started a real estate firm. Since he was always interested in railroads, Flint served as the superintendent of the CCC&I from 1859 to 1878. Flint became a member of the Cleveland board of schools in 1860 and was elected mayor in 1861. Flint, a Republican because of the Civil War, later realigned his views to that of a War Democrat; he supported the North's cause during the Civil War. He retired after being defeated for re-election, continuing the railroad business until 1878. Flint died in Cleveland and is buried in Lake View Cemetery.

Flint married Caroline E. Lemen (d. 1899) of Cleveland. They had three children: Carolin, Fanny, and William.

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