Curtis R. Bent

BENT, SCOFIELD, ROBINSON, ATWOOD

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 4/13/2005 at 23:28:15

BENT, Curtis R., of the firm of Bent & Scofield, druggists, also insurance and real estate agents, residence on Sec. 8, near city limits; he owns forty acres on Sec. 8, 120 acres on Sec. 18, this township, twenty acres in Sec. 27, Auburn Township, and fifteen acres in Dover Township; born in Windham Co., Vt., Aug. 23, 1820, moved to Rock Co., Wis., in May, 1840; resided there until February, 1852, when he came to Auburn Township, Fayette Co., Iowa; lived there until March, 1855, when he came to West Union; during the time he was in Auburn he was engaged in the manufacture of lumber; since then, he has been engaged in the farming, mercantile and real estate business; for several years he was a member of the Board of Supervisors, member of the 12th General Assembly in 1868 and 1869. His first wife was Eleanora Robinson; she died Feb. 4, 1857; two children by this marriage, both now living - Emma M. and Carrie A. His present wife, Mrs. Sarah J. Atwood (sister of first wife) they have one child - Iowa B. Mr. Bent is a member of the M. E. Church. Mrs. B. is a Baptist.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp. - page 577