Edgar M. Kent
Edgar M. Kent, farmer, P. O. Mantua, was born November 22, 1828, in Aurora Township, this county, son of Amasa and Eleanor (Johnson) Kent, natives of Tolland, Conn., who came to Mantua Township, this county, at an early period and here passed the remainder of their days. Amasa Kent died January 4, 1881, his wife having preceded him May 1. 1870. Our subject, their only child, was married June 17, 1852, to Eloisa C, daughter of Demas and Rachel Harmon, who were the parents of five children, Mrs. Kent being the second. Demas Harmon died in 1842, and his widow subsequently married King Noney, and is now a resident of Mantua. Mr. and Mrs. Kent have five children: Annie A., wife of Albert A. Giles (have one child—Georgiana); Demas E.; Zenas A., married to Emma E. Plumb; Eleanor E.; Arthur H. Mr. Kent, who lives on his father's old farm, is one of the leading farmers of Mantua Township, a member of the Disciples Church; he is a Republican in politics.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885