HIRAM KENT

KENT

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/22/2020 at 19:10:50

HIRAM KENT, an enterprising farmer of section 7, Prescott township (post-office Corning), was born in Putnam county, Indiana, April 20, 1845, the son of Moses and Dolly (Miller) Kent, natives of Vermont. The parents were married in New York State, near Buffalo, and afterward moved to Putnam county, Indiana. In 1856 the Kent family moved to Poweshiek county, Iowa, where the mother died in 1868 and the father in 1881. He was a farmer all his life. Politically he was a Republican.

Mr. Hiram Kent resided with his parents until 1882, when he purchased wild prairie land in Adams county, and he is rapidly improving it, having already one of the best farms in the neighborhood; it embraces 111 acres. The appurtenances - residence, yard, grove, barn, wells, - are sufficient in number and in good order. The house is 14 x 24 feet in dimensions, with an L 14 x 16 feet, - both parts being a story and a half high. In respect to national issues Mr. Kent is a Republican. He is a genial gentleman.

He was married in June, 1863, to Elizabeth Viretta Erip, a worthy partner for life. She was born in Missouri, a daughter of William Erip, a native of Maryland. Her mother's maiden name was Martha Arbuckle, and she died during the childhood of Mrs. Kent. Mrs. Kent was reared in Poweshiek county, Iowa. Her father lives at Marengo, Iowa, being now eighty-one years old. Mr. and Mrs. Kent have three children, namely: Clara Florence, wife of John D. Bagenstos of Poweshiek county; Mary Ann, who married Ellsworth James, and is now living in Prescott township; and Benjamin, at home. Three children died, viz.: Laura Isabelle, at the age of five and a half months; Cornelius Allen, when thirteen and a half months old; and Clinton Oscar, who died at the age of two years and four months.