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This is an addition:
The name of the Joseph Flint's wife is Ellen Spendlove. They may be the parents of my ancestor, James Flint.
Among the papers of a relatives genealogical search was this article written by the granddaughter of Charlotte TROLLOPE Streeton FLINT
Mrs. Charlotte Flint was born in Sleaford, Heckington, Lincolnshire, England on April 13, 1837 and died at Tripp, South Dakota, Sunday March 18, 1923 at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 5 days. At the time of her death she was living at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.M. Knowles.
She spent her childhood in the old home in England and in 1859 changed her name from Charlotte Trollope to that of Mrs. Charles Streeton. To this union were born four children, Eliza, who died in infancy at age 3, Mr. George Streeton of Tripp, South Dakota; Mrs. Edward Hatcliffe (Rachel) of Shickley, Nebraska; and Mr. Fred Streeton of Callaway, Nebraska
Being left a widow, she sailed for America in 1868 and settled in Delevan, Illinois. In 1870, she was married to Mr. James Flint. To this union were born five children; Mrs. C.M. Knowles of Tripp, South Dakota; Mrs. Chas. Williams of Delmont, South Dakota; Mr. Walter Flint of Callaway, Nebraska; Mrs. Lucy Creery of Tripp, South Dakota; and Mr. Arthur Flint, of Wilber, Nebraska.
In the spring of 1877, she moved to Wilber, Nebraska. In 1894, she moved to Kansas. After being widowed again, she came back to Wilber, Nebraska, where she then remained several years. Being a great traveler, she became restless and decided to spend the remainder of her life with her children. She came to Tripp a year ago last December and visited back and forth with her daughters and son, and on leaving this earth, she was surrounded by her 3 daughters and son and other loving relatives.
Grandma was very open hearted and would share her last possession very cheerfully with others. Her work being faithfully done, she was gathered to her just reward.
The bereaved children have the sympathy of their many friends in Tripp and elsewhere.