Individual Details

1850 Census. Buena Vista Twp, Schuyler, IL
John Kent, age 40. Lucy, 40
Sarah, 8. Asahel, 7. Ann M., 4. Joseph T., age 1

Civil War Draft. 9th District which included Schuyler Co. July 1863.
Woodstock Twp. Asher Kent, age 19. b. England (?). 115th Regt IL Infantry, Company D
Entered service 10 Aug 1862 at Schuyler Co, IL - muster in at Camp Butler, IL. Private, Co. D, 115th IL Infantry. He was 5' 9 1/2" tall, dark hair and eye, a farmer. Age 19. Signed up for 3 years. Noted as deserted 28 Sep 1862 at Camp Butler.

Serena Curry was Asher Kent's second wife - his first wife Elizabeth Harmon
In 1870, he was living in Rushville, Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, IL, with Elizabeth Kent, age 21, Amy B., age 3, and John, age 1.

1880 Census. Woodstock Twp, Schuyler, IL, Hh 127
Asher Kent, age 34, Farmer
Elizabeth, 27, wife
Amy Bell, 13, dau. John, son, 11. Albert, 8, son. Dorah, 6, dau. Asher, age 2, son.

Social Security: Albert Lee Kent, b. 20 Apr 1871, Rushville, Schuyler Co, IL.

1906 East St. Louis City Directory.
Kent, Asher, lab, residence - 3032 Baugh Av
Kent, Asher, Jr., switchman, residence - 1609 Burton Av

Rushville Times, 17 Sep 1914.
Asher Kent, son of John and Lucy Kent, was born in St. Louis, Mo., April 10th, 1843, and departed this life Sept. 10th, 1914, in East St. Louis, Ill., aged 71 years. He was the third child of a family of eleven children, four of whom are living - Thomas Kent of Guthrie, Okla.; Sarah Edmonds of Mt. Olive, Ill.; Mrs. James Curry and Mrs. Theo. Jones of Rushville. Was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Harmon April 10th, 1866. To this union were born six children, three of whom are living - John Kent and Albert Kent of East St. Louis, and Mrs. Amy Massey of St. Louis, Mo.
He was united in marriage to Miss Serena Curry of Rushville Sept. 15, 1882. To this union were born two children - Mrs. Nellie Turcott of East St. Louis and Mrs. John Twiggs of El Paso, Texas.
The deceased is survived by his wife and fifteen grandchildren. He was a believer of the chrstian faith thru life.
The body arrived in Rushville Saturday morning and was interred in Palm Cemetery on Sunday at 2 p.m. the following relatives from a distance were present: Mrs. Amy Massey, daughter and son of St. Louis, Mo.; W. E. Dixon, John Kent, Albert Kent, Mrs. Sirena A. Kent, Mrs. S. M. Miskimen and Mrs. Nellie Turcott of East St. Louis.
Note: Mrs. James Curry is sister, Ann and Mrs. Theo. Jones is sister, Angeline.

Daughter Amy:
Missouri Death Certificate #038382
Amybell Massey died 29 Aug 1963, at her home, 4216 McKibbon, Berkeley, St. Louis Co, MO, of broncho-pneumonia. She was born 8 Mar 1867 to Asher Kent and Elizabeth Harmon. Her husband William H. Massey was deceased. Manola Koenig of 4216 McKibbon was the informant. Buried Aug 31st, Memorial Park, Jennings, MO.

Birth	10 Apr 1843	Missouri
Marriage	10 Apr 1866	Schuyler County, Illinois - Elizabeth Harmon
Marriage	15 Sep 1882	Rushville, Schuyler County, Missouri - Serena Ann Curry
Death	10 Sep 1914	East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois

Spouse	Serena Ann Curry (1845 - 1925)
Child	Mavenia Mabel Kent (1894 - 1941)

Spouse

Elizabeth Harmon (1849 - 1882)