An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 355-356 FRED FLINT, of the real-estate firm of C F. Flint & Co., Spokane, Washington, was born in Troy, Vermont, in 1857. His parents, Fred and Elvira (Richardson) Flint, were natives of Vermont, and his father operated several stage lines and also kept a hotel. He died in 1886. The mother still lives at Newport, Vermont, where the subject of this sketch spent his boyhood days and received his education. In 1878 Mr. Flint came West and located in San Francisco. While there he invented what is known as the Flint Patent Cream Raiser. He first introduced this machine in the Sound country of Oregon in 1887, and for two years manufactured the same extensively at Portland, at the end of which time he sold both the patent and the factory. While in California he was engaged in speculating in real estate and in handling patent rights. After selling his patent he invested in real estate in Seattle, Port Townsend, Whatcom and Sehome, living in Seattle until the fall of 1886. At that time he came to Spokane, and has since been engaged in business here. He was one of the incorporators of the Hudson Land Company, owners of 1,000 acres of land on the Columbia river at the mouth of the Okinakane river, a most valuable and desirable tract of land. Mr. Flint is also one of the owners of the Lynwood Park Addition. He has built several houses for speculation, has made some large sales, and has handled a number of important trusts. Mr. Flint was married in April, 1889, to Miss Alice L. Gray, a native of Bucksport, Maine. He takes a commendable interest in political matters, being a Republican, and frequently serving as delegate to county conventions. He is a man of broad and progressive views, and is in every respect a most worthy citizen. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.