John E. Kent Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Surname: KENT
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915
Page  779

     JOHN E. KENT, proprietor of a livery at New Market, and also
engaged in the grain and feed business, is a prosperous business man
and has a wide acquaintance throughout this vicinity. He was born
in Durham, N. H., May 8, 1861, and is a son of Eben and Anna N. (Nute)
Kent. His mother is deceased but Eben Kent still resides on the old
home farm at Durham.
     John E. Kent was reared in Durham, where he continued to reside
until 1895, which year marked the beginning of his residence in New
Market. Here he started a livery business in a small way and as his
success became assured added largely to his equipment. About 1905
he branched out in the grain and feed business, which has also proved
a success from every standpoint.
     In 1883 John E. Kent was married to Lizzie Simpson, who died in
1907. Four children were the issue of their union: George W.; Blanch
I., now deceased; Marion; and Ralph, who lives with his grandfather
on the farm at Durham. In July, 1909, Mr. Kent formed a second mar-
riage with Martha E. Dow, and they reside in a commodious home on
Main Street in New Market.