Edwin Bent (1867 - abt. 1868)

Born 14 Oct 1867 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Died about 14 Apr 1868 at about age 0 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Edwin Bent died young.

Edwin Bent, the son of Roswell Bent & Ann, was born on 14 October 1867 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. His name was not provided in the birth registry, but he is identified in genealogy "The Bent Family in America."^[1]

From "The Bent Family in America": ^[2]

Roswell⁷ Bent (Micah,⁶ William,⁵ Micah,⁴ Hopestill,³ Peter,² John¹), farmer, was born in Framingham, Mass., July 28, 1819 ; living in North Bellingham, Mass. He married first, April 6, 1842, Tryphenia Adams, who died June 20, 1858. He married second, 1859, Ann Grism, born Sept. 26, 1823, still living. (Note: as of 1900 when published)

Children of Roswell and Tryphenia, all born in Bellingham :

i. Amos Roswell,⁸ b. Aug. 31, 1843; living in the Soldier's Home, Wis.; m. December, 1866, Mary Thomas; no children; saw service in the 16th Mass. Infantry from July 12, 1861 to Sept. 27, 1862.

ii. Edward Micah, b. July 1, 1846; enlisted Nov. 7, 1864, in Co. F., 61st Reg., Mass. Infantry, and d. at Washington, D.C., July 2, 1865.

iii. Waldo Adams, b. Jan. 16, 1849; left Massachusetts in 1864, and has not been heard from since.

Children of Roswell and Ann, all born in Bellingham :

i. Ernest,⁸ b. Dec. 24, 1860; a dentist, formerly of Grafton, now of Braintree, Mass.; m. Sept. 28, 1892, Henrietta F. Capwell of Providence, R. I. One child, Florence A.,⁹ b. Aug. 3, 1893.

ii. George Sumner, b. Sept. 4, 1862; m. Dec. 7, 1887, Avis Jacobs, b. Franklin, Mass., Jan. 25, 1861, and lives in Medway, where he has a store, gentlemen's furnishings and boots and shoes ; no children.

iii. Otis Chase, b. June 2, 1864 ; living in North Brookfield, Mass.; m. Sept. 25, 1891, Jessie, dau. of John C. Morrill of Natick. One child, Edith Marie, b. Dec. 14, 1896.

iv. Edwin, b. 1867 ; d. ae. 6 mos.

Edwin was mentioned on a memorial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

Research Notes

• I provided an estimated death date based on the Bent Family genealogy indicating he was 6 months old at death, and the birth registry giving his birth as in October 1867. I searched Ancestry and FamilySearch for an actual death record and found none. His mention on the headstone only gives his birth year 1867. I provided the estimated death research note box.Brady-1436 03:58, 20 January 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FXZD-L83 : accessed 19 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DH42-PW Image number 00277, Bent born on 14 Oct 1867, son of Roswell Bent & Ann, in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing Digital film/folder number: 004341186; FHL microfilm: 1428039; Record number: 66; Packet letter: F.
2. ↑ Bent, Allen H. The Bent Family in America (David Clapp & Son., Boston, 1900); p. 147
3. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #146190687 : accessed 19 January 2024), Memorial page for Edwin Bent (14 Oct 1867-unknown), citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).