John T. Kent Obituary, 1851 - Raliegh Co, W VA.


THE REGISTER, Beckley, W.VA

Death of John T. Kent

     John T. Kent, one of our most estimable citizens, died last Sunday
morning at 9 o'clock of pneumonia. Mr. Kent had only been ill about ten
days, and but few of his many friends even know of his illness, which
only about thrree days prior to his death assumed a serious nature.
      Mr. Kent was a native of Fluvanna county, Virginia, when he was
born in the yar 1851, and at the time of his death was 52 years, 6 month
and 5 days of age. He was married to Miss Mildred Judson Sadler, to
which union three chlidren - two daughters and a son - were born, who,
together with their mother, are left to mourn their irreparable loss.
Other relatives in this section are his brother S.H. Kent of Johnstown,
and neice Mrs. W.L. Foster of Raleigh.
     He moved to Raleigh County in the year 1880, and settled in
Beckley, where he resided continuously up to the time of his untimely
death.
      None of our citizens is held in higher esteem by his fellow
citizens or neighbors than was John T. Kent, who was strictly honest,
and industrious and was ever ready and willing to do anything or go
anywhere to accommodate a friend or neighbor.
       The funeral sservices were held in the Baptist Church Tuesday at
11 o'clock and were conducted by Rev. J.P. Campbell, a close friend of
the deceased of Hinton, and Rev. G.W. Huddleston, pastor of the church.
     The remains were interred in Wildwood cemetery, followed by a large
and sorrowing crowd of relatives and friends.
     Mr. Kent was a consistent member of the Baptist Church and has
always been a liberal contributor to the cause he so nobly espoused. For
several yaers he had been a deacon in the congregation and was a most
useful man to his church.
     The Register extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives and
friends.

Submitted by Catherine Kent Walker <cjwalker@alltel.net>


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