Nathan Bent

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Nathan was the son of Harry and Sylvia (Gould) Bent.

1879 Iowa Census -- Fayette Co., Banks Township

Bent, Nathan 52 New York
Sarah 51 New Hampshire
Plimpton 20 New Hampshire
Eva 11 Iowa
Silvey 9 Iowa
Silvey 58 New Hampshire

Film #0295474 -- LDS

Nathan's birth records have not been found in New York. His death is recorded in Fayette County, Iowa, his obituary can be found in a Fayette County newspaper, and his will and probate records were found in Lincoln County, South Dakota.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Nathan married Sarah T. Smith on 5 Jan 1842 in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Smith and Betsey Codding) was born on 12 Mar 1819 in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; died on 9 Sep 1890 in , Lincoln Co., South Dakota, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 1890 in Sumner, Bremer Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Nathan and Sarah's marriage record has not been found. Their marriage date was supplied by distant relatives in Hawaii. The relatives were elderly and no longer remember how they received the date.

1. Sarah Vinette Bent was born on 8 Nov 1843 in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; died on 5 Jul 1904 in Worthing, Lincoln Co., South Dakota, USA.
2. H. Merton Bent was born on 5 May 1846 in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; died on 2 Aug 1875 in Wilson Grove, , Iowa, USA; was buried in Sumner, Bremer Co., Iowa, USA.
3. Franklin Plimpton Bent was born on 21 Jun 1850 in Winchester, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire, USA; died on 21 Dec 1900 in Lavalley, Lincoln Co., South Dakota, USA; was buried on 23 Dec 1900 in Worthing, Lincoln Co., South Dakota, USA.
4. Eva B. Bent was born on 20 May 1858 in , Fayette Co., Iowa, USA; died on 18 May 1879.
5. Maida Sylvia Bent was born on 26 Sep 1860 in , Fayette Co., Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1879.