Addison

KENT, Merritt W.

Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches 
of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. 
Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 242

Merritt W. KENT, Shoreham, farmer, was born 24 April 1851 at Shoreham 
[Addison County, Vermont], son of Yeumans and Fannie MERRITT. Educated at 
Shoreham Academy. Was railroad station agent 1875-1878 at Ticonderoga [Essex 
County], New York; since then has been engaged in farming. Republican; 
represented Shoreham in the state Legislature 1888; sheriff of Addison County 
1892-1898. Justice of the peace since 1886; has filled the offices of 
lister, selectman, constable, road commissioner, and license commissioner. 
Is past master of Simonds Lodge No. 59, Free & Accepted Masons; member of 
Shoreham Grange, and secretary of same for two years. In 1881 he [Merritt W. 
KENT] was married to [Miss?] Eva A. WAITE, of Shoreham [Addison County, 
Vermont].

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