Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-26
DEATH OF D. 0. FLiNT.
A Prominent Citizen CT Dexter Passes Away
Thursday Morning.

Dexter, Maine. May 25.-(SpeciaD.-
Daniel .. Flynt. a prominent citizen
Of this town died at o'clock this
morning a the age of "A years and one
month. Last November Mr.. Flynt
suffered a slight shock. since which
time he has been gradually failing, ana
the end came peacefully. The funeral
services will b. held at > o'clock Satur-
day afternoon.
Daniel u. Flynt was born in Stctson,
Me. April %. 1925. from whence al an
early age he moved with his parents to
Abbot. lie married Nareissus j.
Crockett Of that place, November II.
1S+1, and to them the following chill
dren, all Of whom are living, Were born:
Furber Flynt Of Augusta: Mrs. Anna
A. Parshley, Dexter: Mrs. j. W. Be
ment. Tuscon. Arizona: Miss Emma E.
Flynt. Dexter: c. f. Flynt. Augusta.
Mr.. Flynt received his education in
the common schools of his town. and
later learned the carding trade with
Stedman Kendall Of Abbot. He
afterwards learned the wheelWright
bGdut anu NtlL lllO lilt III tisSt manu-
featuring business. supplying the local
trade and making several trips per
year into ArOostook with large in
voices of carriages. The excellence of
his work is atteSted by the fact that
one of his carriages has been in con-
slant use and is still in active service in
Abbot, having required but tritiing re-
pairs.
While Mr. Flynt was in business in
Abbot, Hiram Maxim, then young
man from Wayne. now the world
famed inventor. was apprenticed to
him and learned the millwright's trade.
Through all his life Mr.. Maxim has
retained warm place in his heart for
Uncle Daniel" as he has always
called Mr.. Flynt. and has frequently
visited him at Dexter. A few years
ago he brought with him his newly in
vented rapid fire gun and gave pub
lie exhibition of it here which aroused
great public interest.
In 1862 Mr.. Flynts mandatory was
destroyed by fire. The war having
broken out, he volunteered and enlist
ed. January 26. 1868. in 60. F, LIST Dis
trict Of Columbia Cavalry, then being
recruited in that section. This regl-
ment was afterwards transferred to
the list Maine Cavalry and he was
mustered out, August IA, 1864. ON re-
turning home he moved to Dexter, IN
order that his children might have bet
ter educational privileges and had
since lived there. His principal occu-
nation was building moving and he
carried out extensive contracts through
ont that section. He also was interest
ed extensively in real estate
Mr.. Flynt was a man of strong con-
yictions and always had the courage
Of them, friend or foe always being
sure Of his position when once taken.
He was a strong temperance advocate,
so strong in his support of prohlpltory
measures that among certain class ne
had numerous enemies on that account.
Tboueh not connected with any rellg-
ions denomination his preference was
the T-niyersalist faith.
He was one of the charter members
If Kineo Lodge f. & A. NJ. OF Abbot,
which lodge was afterWard transferred
to GuiIford. He was also an active
r,onber of the Good TemDlars when
there was an active lodge in Dexter.
H. was a member of II. F. Stafford
post O. A. r.. No. 8. of Dexter