Fred L. Flint Biography


	This biography appears on page 1151 in "History of Dakota 
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				FRED L. FLINT. 

	Almost coexistent with the first settlement of a new country 
comes newspaper publication. It is the tie which connects and unifies 
all interests; it is the promoter of public progress, the molder of 
public opinion and in many instances the inspiration for work that 
culminates in great good for the community. Fred L. Flint is owner and 
editor of one of the progressive sheets published in western South 
Dakota, the Colome Times, and there is no project put forth for the 
benefit and upbuilding of town or county which does not receive the 
endorsement and support of this paper, which reflects the enterprising 
spirit of its owner. Mr. Flint is a native of Iowa, born on the 19th of 
January, 1873, at Spirit Lake, his parents being J. W. and Ella R. 
(Cloud) Flint, who were farming people, the father devoting his 
attention to the tilling of the soil until his life's labors were ended 
in death. His widow, surviving, now lives in Colome. 

	Reared in his native state, Fred L. Flint was educated in the 
public and high schools of Sibley, Iowa, and then turned his attention 
to newspaper work, becoming owner of the Advertiser at Fairfax, South 
Dakota, in 1903. He later homesteaded near Hamill, South Dakota, and 
began the development of a farm but afterward returned to Colome and 
purchased the Colome Times, of which he is now owner and editor. This 
paper has a subscription list of twelve hundred and is accorded a good 
advertising patronage. The paper is neat and attractive in its make-up 
and furnishes its readers all the local and much of the general news of 
interest. 

	In May, 1910, Mr. Flint was united in marriage to Miss Dorothy 
Parchen, a daughter of W. H. Parchen, of Hoskins, Nebraska. To them 
have been born three children, namely: Dorothy, Gail and Roma. The 
family are Protestants in religious belief and Mr. Flint is a 
republican in his political connection. He served as a member of the 
school board at Hamill and at all times his cooperation can be counted 
upon to further practical measures for the general good. He realizes 
the value of improved public highways and staunchly advocates the good 
roads movement; in a word, he stands for progress and improvement at 
all times in all parts of South Dakota, but particularly in the Rosebud 
district.