Flint, Francis S., 1846-1908.

Schuyler Flint was born at Brookline, Vermont, on June 16, 1814. He married Ann Benson Mosher on November 29, 1843, at Morristown, Vermont. Ann was born November 10, 1818, at Sharon, Vermont. The couple had two children: Susan Ann (b.ca.1844) and Francis S. (1846-1908). The Flints came to Minnesota in 1856 and farmed in Langola Township, Benton County.

Francis Schuyler Flint was born on January 1, 1846 in Stafford, Vermont. He served in the Second Minnesota Light Artillery Battery during the Civil War, and was mustered into service on January 14, 1862. He was taken prisoner by Confederate forces on February 6, 1863 after the Battle of Murfreesboro (Battle of Stones River), and was held in Richmond (Libby) Prison. He re-enlisted on March 22, 1864; was promoted to corporal on April 1,1865; and was mustered out August 6, 1865. Francis married Jennie Russell at St. Cloud, Minnesota on April 18, 1867. Jennie was born April 3, 1846 at Glasgow, Scotland to Robert (b.1820) and Agnes Leitch (b.1824) Russell. Francis and Jennie also farmed in Langola Township. They had ten children, including Nelson Flint (b.1869). Francis died October 23, 1908 and Jennie died May 4, 1920, both at Rice, Minnesota, which is located immediately adjacent to Langola Township.

William Augustus Spaulding was born in Stetson, Maine on March 7, 1842. He came with his parents to Monticello, Minnesota in 1856. He served in the Second Minnesota Light Artillery Battery during the Civil War (1862-1865). Spaulding graduated from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery in 1875, and in 1886 was made dean of the dental faculty at the Minnesota Hospital College. He also practiced dentistry in Germany and France. Spaulding died at his home in Farmington, Minnesota in October 1913.

It is unclear what connection, if any, existed between the Flints and Spaulding, other than that Francis Flint and Will Spaulding served together during the Civil War.

From the guide to the Francis S. Flint and family papers., 1855-1881., (Minnesota Historical Society)