Edward S. Flint

Edward S. Flint
17thMayor of Cleveland
In office 1861–1862
Preceded by	George B. Senter
Succeeded by	Irvine U. Masters
Personal details
Born	Edward Sherrill Flint (1819-01-03)January 3, 1819 Warren, Ohio
Died	January 29, 1902(1902-01-29)(aged 83) Cleveland, Ohio
Resting place	Lake View Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Woolsey
Children	three

Edward Sherrill Flint(January 3, 1819 – January 29, 1902) was themayorofCleveland,Ohio,from 1861–1862.

Although Flint was born inWarren,he was raised by his grandparents inVermontbecause of the early deaths of his parents. After local schooling, Flint started working as abookkeeper.Flint and his family moved to Cleveland in 1851 where Flint started areal estatefirm. Since he was always interested in railroads, Flint served as the superintendent of theCCC&Ifrom 1859 to 1878. Flint became a member of the Cleveland board of schools in 1860 and was elected mayor in 1861. Flint, aRepublicanbecause of theCivil War,later realigned his views to that of aWar 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 inLake View Cemetery.

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

References

• The Encyclopedia Of Cleveland Historyby Cleveland Bicentennial Commission (Cleveland, Ohio), David D. Van Tassel (Editor), and John J. Grabowski (Editor)ISBN0-253-33056-4
• The Encyclopedia Of Cleveland HistoryOnline edition.
• The Political Graveyard