Absalom Jackson Kent (1892)

ARNOLD, HICKMAN, KENT

Posted By: Cay Merryman (email)
Date: 8/2/2004 at 09:45:02

Winterset Madisonian
February 12, 1892, pg 2.

Absalom Jackson Kent was born in Harrison county, Ohio, March 11, 1819, died at his home in Madison county, Iowa, Feb. 7, 1892, aged 72 years 10 months and 26 days. He was married to Rebecca Hickman Arnold, March 29, 1842, to which union were born eight sons and two daughters. His aged companion, five sons and one daughter survive him and remain to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. Father Kent made a profession of religion in Harrison county, Ohio, in 1846 and united with the M. E. church. In 1864 He united with the United Brethren in Christ in Polk county, Iowa, and remained an acceptable member for twenty-six years.

Removing to Madison county, his present home, he united with the class at North River, U. B. church, Dec. 22, 1890. Since that time he has given expressions of a deep interest in the success of the work of the church at this place. The writer conducted the funeral exercises at the U. B. church on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 9th discoursing to a large and appreciative audience. May the mantle of his goodness and love fall in double portion upon those who feel most keenly his loss. W. F. Cronk