Ernest Parker Flint

FLINT, VARNEY

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Date: 11/6/2010 at 16:03:07

Ernest Parker Flint, cashier of the Exchange Bank at Dickens, was born at Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin, July 23, 1869, and is a son of Angelo A. and Emma (Parker) Flint, who are mentioned elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Flint lived in Stoughton, Wisconsin, until ten years of age and began his education in the public school there. Later he removed to northern Michigan and subsequently became a resident of Spencer as his parents established their home in these different localities. He was graduated from the high school at Florence, Wisconsin, and later from the Beloit College Academy, where he completed his course in 1892. He then took a position as assistant cashier in the Exchange Bank of Dickens and since 1899 has been the cashier. He is now thoroughly conversant with the banking business in principle and detail and his capable control of the Exchange Bank is manifested in its growing success. It is one of the reliable financial institutions of this part of the state and conducts all kinds of banking business.

On the 15th of November, 1894, Mr. Flint was united in marriage to Miss Lorena Varney, a daughter of James O. and Jennie (Holt) Varney. Mrs. Flint was born in this county, near Spencer, and by her marriage has become the mother of one daughter, Mariah. Mr. Flint exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party and has served as school treasurer for a number of years. He belongs to Dickens Lodge, No. 583, I. O. O. F., and both he and his wife are members of the Congregational church. They are well known in the community and their home is the center of a cultured society circle. Mr. Flint always gives his influence and aid to progressive public measures and stands as a stalwart defender of justice, truth and right, in public as well as private relations.

Source: History of Clay County Iowa – Steele – 1909, page 253.