John Kent
4 Sep 1786 - 4 Mar 1874
John Kent (1786-1874) was born 4 Sep. 1786 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine. He was the son of Benjamin Kent and Sarah Beverage. He married Nancy Luce on 25 Jul. 1824 in Vinalhaven. He frequently served Wilford Woodruff as postmaster on the North Fox Island, and he hosted him overnight on 1 Sep. 1837. He died 4 Mar. 1874 in North Haven, Knox Co., Maine.
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