Kent, William B (1843-1898)

KENT, MAYER

Posted By: Lawrence Kinyon (email)
Date: 12/28/2024 at 08:47:44

The Brooklyn Chronicle, Brooklyn, Iowa, January 6, 1899

Wm. B. Kent, of Madison township died Dec. 29, 1898, aged 55 years, 6 months and 20 days. He was born in Putnam County, Indiana in 1843, and came to Iowa with his father Moses Kent in 1852. They came overland in a covered wagon, and were among the early pioneers of this county. At that time their trading point was Iowa City, and their mail was brought by stage to what is now Brooklyn. Mr. Kent was interested in educational matters and was director in his district many years. He was married to Mary A. Mayer, July 11, 1866, and from this union seven children were born, six boys and one girl. One boy died in infancy, and five sons and a daughter survive to mourn the loss of a father. The funeral services were held Saturday, the 31st of December in the Kent school house, and were attended by a large number of neighbors and friends. The services were conducted by Dr. Benson who spoke comforting words to the bereaved family and friends.