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Mary Elizabeth <I>Haviland</I> Kent

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Mary Elizabeth Haviland Kent

Birth
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death
11 Mar 1912 (aged 90)
Roseville, Placer County, California, USA
Burial
Roseville, Placer County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
BLK OC LOT 166 GRAVE 8
Memorial ID
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KENT, MARY ELIZABETH (nee HAVILAND)

Mary Elizabeth Haviland was born in Duchess County, NY, Nov. 4, 1821 and died in Roseville March 11, 1912, aged 89 years 4 months and 7 days. She was united in marriage with the Rev. William Kent and to this union were born three children, all preceding her in death. With the three brothers, herself, and husband formed the Congregational Church at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Mr. Kent being the first pastor of the church. They moved from Iowa to Canada where for many years they made their home doing a great deal of missionary work. For a time they were missionaries in the East Indies. Mrs. Kent came from Canada on the death of her husband about eight years ago and has since resided with her daughter, Mrs. Benson, for the last two years residing near Roseville. Since the death of Mrs. Benson the last of the year, her health has been gradually failing. She leaves as near relatives the two grandsons Will and Ira Benson and their father Mr. Benson.Funeral services were held from Harmer & Cos. Undertaking Parlors Wednesday at 10 AM, Interment in the IOOF Cemetery, Rev. Hugh Jackson officiating.

Roseville Register
3-15-1912

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The general problem they reported is:
Cemetery office confirmed that this burial is unmarked

They also reported, specifically:
Could not find any marker.
Burried in BLK OC LOT 166 GRAVE 8.

The office was wrong or gave the wrong burial plot.
KENT, MARY ELIZABETH (nee HAVILAND)

Mary Elizabeth Haviland was born in Duchess County, NY, Nov. 4, 1821 and died in Roseville March 11, 1912, aged 89 years 4 months and 7 days. She was united in marriage with the Rev. William Kent and to this union were born three children, all preceding her in death. With the three brothers, herself, and husband formed the Congregational Church at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Mr. Kent being the first pastor of the church. They moved from Iowa to Canada where for many years they made their home doing a great deal of missionary work. For a time they were missionaries in the East Indies. Mrs. Kent came from Canada on the death of her husband about eight years ago and has since resided with her daughter, Mrs. Benson, for the last two years residing near Roseville. Since the death of Mrs. Benson the last of the year, her health has been gradually failing. She leaves as near relatives the two grandsons Will and Ira Benson and their father Mr. Benson.Funeral services were held from Harmer & Cos. Undertaking Parlors Wednesday at 10 AM, Interment in the IOOF Cemetery, Rev. Hugh Jackson officiating.

Roseville Register
3-15-1912

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The general problem they reported is:
Cemetery office confirmed that this burial is unmarked

They also reported, specifically:
Could not find any marker.
Burried in BLK OC LOT 166 GRAVE 8.

The office was wrong or gave the wrong burial plot.


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  • Created by: Glenda Ragan
  • Added: Jun 28, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72180969/mary_elizabeth-kent: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Haviland Kent (4 Nov 1821–11 Mar 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72180969, citing Roseville Public Cemetery District, Roseville, Placer County, California, USA; Maintained by Glenda Ragan (contributor 47164677).