Nathan Bent (b. 1818)

BENT, SMITH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/29/2005 at 13:54:21

Bent, Nathan, farmer, Section 18; PO Sumner; owns 220 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre; born in Madison Co., New York in 1818. Married Sarah T. Smith in 1842; she was born in Northfield, Mass., in 1818; have four children --- Vinette S., P. F., Eva A. and Sylvia M.; Henry M. died at the age of 30 years. Came to Iowa in 1857, and located in Banks Township. Enlisted in 1862, in Co. F. 3d I.V.I. and was discharged in June 1864. Mr. Bent has held all the different town offices. Mrs. Bent is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Page 601, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"
Banks Township