Sarah was the daughter of Serlina and Ebenezer Rollins. She married Daniel Kent on Jan 1, 1884 in Keokuk, Lee, IA. They did not have children.
August 4, 1939 - Humboldt Republican - Mrs. Sarah Kent, who was taken ill Saturday at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Rollins, remains about the same. Mrs. Kent will be 96 years old August 6th. Mrs. Alma Shockley, niece of Mrs. Kent, is assisting in caring for her.
Dec 12, 1939 - Humboldt Independent - Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Kent was born August 6th, 1843 in Essex County, New York, and died at Humboldt December 7, 1939. Funeral services were held in Humboldt December 10.
Deceased was one of nine children born to Eben and Selina Rollins, all have preceded her in death. At the age of fifteen Mrs. Kent moved to Lowell, Mass., with her parents, where she lived until 1872 and then came to Rutland. In 1880 she moved to Keokuk where she met and married Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Kent in 1884.
After Colonel Kent's death, she moved to Franklin Falls, N.H. where she resided until 1916. In that year she came to Humboldt to make her home with her brother, the late S.E. Rollins, who died 11 years ago to the day and hour of Mrs. Kent's death. Mrs. Kent lived at the Rollins home until her death.
As a girl, at an early date in Lowell, Mrs. Kent was united with the Methodist church. During her married life at Fort Madison, she attended the Presbyterian church, and after moving to Humboldt she became a member of the Congregational church in which she was actively interested. She was a lover of good music, and sang in the choir.
During the World War she worked faithfully with the Red Cross organization, knitting and sewing daily. She enjoyed visiting and working with her friends. During the last eighteen years of her life, she was confined to her rooms at the Rollins home where she was cared for by Mrs. Rollins and family. Her interest in the church, state and national affairs, her friends, and the community was maintained until the recent weeks. As long as she could read she was much enthused about political affairs. She greatly enjoyed her letters and the visits of her pastor and friends.
Surviving her are a number of nieces and nephews, who loved to visit with her. She will be greately missed. Contributed.
Name Daniel Kent
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 01 Jan 1884
Event Place
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Gender
Male
Age
64
Marital Status
U
Birth Year (Estimated)
1820
Father's Name
Silas Kent
Mother's Name
Olive West
Spouse's Name
Sarah E. Rollins
Spouse's Gender
Female
Spouse's Age
41
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)
1843
Spouse's Father's Name
E. D. Rollins
Spouse's Mother's Name
Selina Gerala
August 4, 1939 - Humboldt Republican - Mrs. Sarah Kent, who was taken ill Saturday at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Rollins, remains about the same. Mrs. Kent will be 96 years old August 6th. Mrs. Alma Shockley, niece of Mrs. Kent, is assisting in caring for her.
Dec 12, 1939 - Humboldt Independent - Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Kent was born August 6th, 1843 in Essex County, New York, and died at Humboldt December 7, 1939. Funeral services were held in Humboldt December 10.
Deceased was one of nine children born to Eben and Selina Rollins, all have preceded her in death. At the age of fifteen Mrs. Kent moved to Lowell, Mass., with her parents, where she lived until 1872 and then came to Rutland. In 1880 she moved to Keokuk where she met and married Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Kent in 1884.
After Colonel Kent's death, she moved to Franklin Falls, N.H. where she resided until 1916. In that year she came to Humboldt to make her home with her brother, the late S.E. Rollins, who died 11 years ago to the day and hour of Mrs. Kent's death. Mrs. Kent lived at the Rollins home until her death.
As a girl, at an early date in Lowell, Mrs. Kent was united with the Methodist church. During her married life at Fort Madison, she attended the Presbyterian church, and after moving to Humboldt she became a member of the Congregational church in which she was actively interested. She was a lover of good music, and sang in the choir.
During the World War she worked faithfully with the Red Cross organization, knitting and sewing daily. She enjoyed visiting and working with her friends. During the last eighteen years of her life, she was confined to her rooms at the Rollins home where she was cared for by Mrs. Rollins and family. Her interest in the church, state and national affairs, her friends, and the community was maintained until the recent weeks. As long as she could read she was much enthused about political affairs. She greatly enjoyed her letters and the visits of her pastor and friends.
Surviving her are a number of nieces and nephews, who loved to visit with her. She will be greately missed. Contributed.
Name Daniel Kent
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 01 Jan 1884
Event Place
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Gender
Male
Age
64
Marital Status
U
Birth Year (Estimated)
1820
Father's Name
Silas Kent
Mother's Name
Olive West
Spouse's Name
Sarah E. Rollins
Spouse's Gender
Female
Spouse's Age
41
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)
1843
Spouse's Father's Name
E. D. Rollins
Spouse's Mother's Name
Selina Gerala
Sarah was the daughter of Serlina and Ebenezer Rollins. She married Daniel Kent on Jan 1, 1884 in Keokuk, Lee, IA. They did not have children.
August 4, 1939 - Humboldt Republican - Mrs. Sarah Kent, who was taken ill Saturday at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Rollins, remains about the same. Mrs. Kent will be 96 years old August 6th. Mrs. Alma Shockley, niece of Mrs. Kent, is assisting in caring for her.
Dec 12, 1939 - Humboldt Independent - Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Kent was born August 6th, 1843 in Essex County, New York, and died at Humboldt December 7, 1939. Funeral services were held in Humboldt December 10.
Deceased was one of nine children born to Eben and Selina Rollins, all have preceded her in death. At the age of fifteen Mrs. Kent moved to Lowell, Mass., with her parents, where she lived until 1872 and then came to Rutland. In 1880 she moved to Keokuk where she met and married Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Kent in 1884.
After Colonel Kent's death, she moved to Franklin Falls, N.H. where she resided until 1916. In that year she came to Humboldt to make her home with her brother, the late S.E. Rollins, who died 11 years ago to the day and hour of Mrs. Kent's death. Mrs. Kent lived at the Rollins home until her death.
As a girl, at an early date in Lowell, Mrs. Kent was united with the Methodist church. During her married life at Fort Madison, she attended the Presbyterian church, and after moving to Humboldt she became a member of the Congregational church in which she was actively interested. She was a lover of good music, and sang in the choir.
During the World War she worked faithfully with the Red Cross organization, knitting and sewing daily. She enjoyed visiting and working with her friends. During the last eighteen years of her life, she was confined to her rooms at the Rollins home where she was cared for by Mrs. Rollins and family. Her interest in the church, state and national affairs, her friends, and the community was maintained until the recent weeks. As long as she could read she was much enthused about political affairs. She greatly enjoyed her letters and the visits of her pastor and friends.
Surviving her are a number of nieces and nephews, who loved to visit with her. She will be greately missed. Contributed.
Name Daniel Kent
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 01 Jan 1884
Event Place
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Gender
Male
Age
64
Marital Status
U
Birth Year (Estimated)
1820
Father's Name
Silas Kent
Mother's Name
Olive West
Spouse's Name
Sarah E. Rollins
Spouse's Gender
Female
Spouse's Age
41
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)
1843
Spouse's Father's Name
E. D. Rollins
Spouse's Mother's Name
Selina Gerala
August 4, 1939 - Humboldt Republican - Mrs. Sarah Kent, who was taken ill Saturday at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Rollins, remains about the same. Mrs. Kent will be 96 years old August 6th. Mrs. Alma Shockley, niece of Mrs. Kent, is assisting in caring for her.
Dec 12, 1939 - Humboldt Independent - Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Kent was born August 6th, 1843 in Essex County, New York, and died at Humboldt December 7, 1939. Funeral services were held in Humboldt December 10.
Deceased was one of nine children born to Eben and Selina Rollins, all have preceded her in death. At the age of fifteen Mrs. Kent moved to Lowell, Mass., with her parents, where she lived until 1872 and then came to Rutland. In 1880 she moved to Keokuk where she met and married Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Kent in 1884.
After Colonel Kent's death, she moved to Franklin Falls, N.H. where she resided until 1916. In that year she came to Humboldt to make her home with her brother, the late S.E. Rollins, who died 11 years ago to the day and hour of Mrs. Kent's death. Mrs. Kent lived at the Rollins home until her death.
As a girl, at an early date in Lowell, Mrs. Kent was united with the Methodist church. During her married life at Fort Madison, she attended the Presbyterian church, and after moving to Humboldt she became a member of the Congregational church in which she was actively interested. She was a lover of good music, and sang in the choir.
During the World War she worked faithfully with the Red Cross organization, knitting and sewing daily. She enjoyed visiting and working with her friends. During the last eighteen years of her life, she was confined to her rooms at the Rollins home where she was cared for by Mrs. Rollins and family. Her interest in the church, state and national affairs, her friends, and the community was maintained until the recent weeks. As long as she could read she was much enthused about political affairs. She greatly enjoyed her letters and the visits of her pastor and friends.
Surviving her are a number of nieces and nephews, who loved to visit with her. She will be greately missed. Contributed.
Name Daniel Kent
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 01 Jan 1884
Event Place
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States
Gender
Male
Age
64
Marital Status
U
Birth Year (Estimated)
1820
Father's Name
Silas Kent
Mother's Name
Olive West
Spouse's Name
Sarah E. Rollins
Spouse's Gender
Female
Spouse's Age
41
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)
1843
Spouse's Father's Name
E. D. Rollins
Spouse's Mother's Name
Selina Gerala
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