Obit for Mrs. Margaret (HARLAN) KENT (b.1837 d.1911), Wabasha Co., MN

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Obituary of Margaret Harlan Kent
Plainview, MN newspaper
Died: January 10, 1911

PIONEER SETTLER OF HIGHLAND SUCCUMBS

After a Brief Illness Mrs. Margaret Kent Passed Away at Home of Her 
Son on January 10th, 1911

Mrs. Margaret Kent, a pioneer settler of Highland Township, died at 
the home of her son, Thomas, on Tuesday, January 10, 1911, after a 
brief illness, death being due to pneumonia.  Together with other 
members of the family she had been slightly indisposed with a cold, 
when a sudden change took place developing into pneumonia, death 
relieving her of her sufferings.

Mrs. Margaret Harlan Kent, was born in Toronto, Canada on February 
19, 1837.  Her mother died when she was but five years of age.  In 
1845, she with her father, stepmother, and two brothers moved to 
Marquette County, Wisconsin. She was married at the age of 16 to
Thomas Kent and resided in Wisconsin until 1850 when they moved to 
Minnesota, landing in Highland June 12, 1856.  The trip from Wisconsin 
was made with two ox teams, camping out whenever night overtook them.  
For the first three weeks after their arrival they made the home in 
the wagon, while logs were gotten out and made into the home that was 
to be shelter for them for the next several years.  They were among 
the earliest of pioneers there being but few homes on the prairie and 
those scattered well apart.  At that time there was but one place of 
business in Plainview, that being the store conducted by Wilcox.  
They endured the hardships and privation that fell to the lot of all 
early settlers, yet with determination strived on to the coveted goal.  
Mrs. Kent was truly a noble woman, one who was ever ready to help a 
friend or neighbor in distress or need.  Many a home of the early settlers 
will speak her praise for her presence during times of sickness.  For 
it was to her many turned when at that early day it was impossible to 
secure a doctor.  Many times she has walked miles in the middle of the 
night, in storm or fair weather, to give relief to the sick.

This union was blessed with four children, two of whom died in infancy.  
Her husband died June 30, 1874, leaving her with the care of two small 
children.  For the past number of years she has made her home with her 
son on the old homestead, that having been her home since coming to this 
state.

Mrs. Kent was a cheerful, Christian woman, beloved by her family, her 
neighbors and friends, and every child of her acquaintance.  It seemed 
as if the Christian spirit of peace and good will that hovered over the
day of her birth ???? her life, filling her soul with good cheer and 
with life'' pleasures and holding firmly in her heart the sweet and 
gracious religious sentiment that glorified her 73 years.  God grant 
that in the eternal happiness of Heaven, she may greet with her welcoming 
smile and bid "good morning" those friends and her family to whom she 
said not "good bye".

She is survived by two children, Thomas Kent of this place and Mrs. I. F.
Darnell of Dover, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, besides 
one brother, W. J. Harlan of this place, four half-sisters, Mrs. Charles
Feehan, St. Paul; Mrs. James Tierney, Minneapolis; Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. 
McCoy, Boone, IA, and three half-brothers, Al, Anoka; Henry, Langdon, ND, 
and Charles of this place.

Funeral services were conducted last Thursday morning from the Catholic 
Church at Conception, Father Prudenz, officiating, and internment made 
to the family lot beside the remains of her husband.

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Card of Thanks - We desire to sincerely thank the kind neighbors and 
friends who gave us every assistance and poke kind words of sympathy 
during our recent said bereavement, in the death of our mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kent
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Darnell and Family