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Flint, Charles Ranlett

merchant, was born Jan. 24, 1850, in Thomaston, Maine. In 1871 he organized the firm of Gilchrist, Flint and Company, shipchandlers; and in 1872 established the firm of W. R. Grace and Company, transacting general shipping and commission business with the west coast of South America, principally Peru. In 1876 he was appointa ed consul in New York for the republic of Chili; and in 1880 he became president of the United States Electric Lighting company. In 1876 he established a business in Peru; and in 1884 established a large rubber business on the Amazon. In 1885 he entered the firm of Flint and Company, composed of his father, Benjamin Flint; and his brother, Wallace Benjamin Flint; and of this firm he is now senior member.

He is a director of several railroad and steamship companies, and of various financial institutions; and was recently elected one of the council of the university of the city of New York.