William T. Kent
June 6, 1822-June 26, 1860
Niles Inquirer, Wednesday, June 27, 1860, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral
The friends of the late WM. T. KENT are invited to attend his funeral at the Methodist Church, Thursday, June 28th, at 10 o'clock.
Niles Inquirer, Wednesday, July 4, 1860, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
OBITUARY
It becomes our painful duty to record the death of another of our highly esteemed fellow citizens, W. T. KENT, Esq., who departed this life on Tuesday evening, the 26th untime, after an illness of same over two weeks. Mr. KENT was a man of rare moral worth, and as an evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the people of this city, at our last city election, he was called by the public voice to a high and responsible post of honor, and elected as Alderman of the ward in which he lived, which office he filled to the day of his death, with great credit to himself, and to the entire satisfaction of those who called him to that post of honor.
Mr. KENT was truly a Christian gentleman, and as such was highly esteemed by all true Christians who had an acquaintance with him, and respected by those who lay no claims to Christianity. He was a member of the M.E. church, a leader of one of the classes in said church, in this city, and an efficient member of the Official Board of said church. He was a man of sterling integrity, who word was always reliable, and his promise as good as a note well-secured. He was a kind husband, an affectionate father, a good citizen, and a true friend.
How appropriate the text selected for his funeral discourse, by his true friend, Rev. Mr. Kindred, St. Matt. 25:21. His funeral was attended by a very large concourse of people, embracing the most of the members of his own church, and a large number of the members of the sister churches in the place, together with the entire City Council, and many other citizens, who manifested their respect for the deceased, by following his remains to their last resting place. May the blessing of God rest upon all these, and may His grace abundantly sustain his afflicted family.