John B. Fent
John B. Fent, grocer, Jeffersonville, is a son of James Fent, who came from Tennessee to this township about 1814, where he has since lived, and was married to Anna B. Creamer in 1822. He was engaged in farming until 1877, when he came to Jeftersonville to live, retired from active business in his declining years. Mrs. Fent died December 3, 1876, aged seventy-two years. They had eight children, seven of whom survive.
Our subject, the youngest of the family, was born May 21, 1845. He was married to Miss Deborah A. Creamer, daughter of Philip Creamer, December 31, 1868. He served one hundred days in Company D, 168th O. N. G. Has held the office of trustee of this township four years. Is a member of Jeftersonville Lodge No. 468, F. & A. M. His wife and mother were members of the Methodist Protestant Church.
Our subject was reared and lived on a farm until 1877, when he engaged in the grocery business here, and has been successful. He has a nice residence in town, and ten acres planted in trees one mile and a half southwest of town.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County