Thomas Merrick

Thomas married Sarah Stebbins on 14 Jul 1639 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Rowland Stebbing and Sarah Whiting) was born about 1622 in Bocking, Braintree, Essex, England; died after 10 Feb 1650 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Elizabeth Tilley on 21 Oct 1653 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Elizabeth died on 21 Aug 1684 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Day on 11 Feb 1687 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas Day and Sarah Cooper) was born on 15 Dec 1666 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died on 29 Apr 1723 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 5 Apr 1702, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Family/Spouse: Timothy Phelps. Timothy (son of Nathaniel Phelps and Grace Martin) was born in 1697 in Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 5 Dec 1788 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married Simeon Sheldon on 10 Nov 1748 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Simeon (son of Thomas Sheldon and Mary Smith) was born on 26 Mar 1726 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 1 Feb 1813; was buried in Zion's Hill Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Huldah married Daniel Gillette on 24 Nov 1791 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Daniel (son of Daniel Gillette and Rachel Southwell) was born on 15 Oct 1758 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 14 Feb 1833 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut; was buried in West Suffield Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda married Albert Kent on 21 Sep 1825 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. Albert (son of Benajah Kent and Hannah Hanchett) was born on 20 Jun 1800 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 10 Mar 1853; was buried in West Suffield Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Described in his son's Yale obituary as a "merchant, banker, and founder of the packing industry in Chicago." Yale B.A., 1853.

From Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University Deceased from June, 1900, to June, 1910. (citation details below):

Albert Emmett Kent, son of Albert and Lucinda (Gillette) Kent, was born on September 1, 1830, in Suffield, Conn.

After graduation he engaged in the grain and produce business with his brother in Chicago with success, but his health at length became so seriously impaired that he sought restoration in the climate of California. In 1871 he purchased a large estate at San Rafael, where he made his home, but business interests called him back to Chicago for part of the time.

In 1885 he presented to the University funds for the erection of the Kent Chemical Laboratory, and by his will left a generous bequest for the enlargement of that building.

He died at t,he home of his sister in Genoa, Nebr., on January 8 1901, at the age of 70 years.

He married on July 28, 1857, Miss Adaline E. Dutton, of Springville, N.Y. She survives him with one son, a graduate of Yale in the class of 1887. A son and daughter died in early life.

Two 1901 Nance County, Nebraska newspaper clippings posted to Albert Emmet Kent's Find a Grave page:

First clipping: Albert E. Kent died at Genoa last Wednesday at the home of his niece, Mrs. E. L. Burk, where he was visiting. Mr. Kent was the senior member of the Kent Cattle company. He was 70 years of age and was called the pioneer packer of the west. His remains were taken to Chicago for interment.

Second clipping: Tuesday at Genoa occurred the sudden death from heart failure of Mr. Wm. Kent, principal stock holder in the Kent cattle company. The deceased was 76 years old and his death was not unexpected as he has been a sufferer for years from heart disease.

His home was in California, and he was in this county visiting relatives. His remains were taken to Chicago for interment.

-----

[Both clippings contributed and transcribed by Linda Berney.]

Albert married Adaline Elizabeth Dutton on 28 Jul 1857 in Springville, Erie, New York. Adaline (daughter of Alva Dutton and Elizabeth Holt) was born on 3 Mar 1834 in Colden, Erie, New York; died on 16 Mar 1914 in Ogden, Weber, Utah; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The person for whom Kentfield, California was named.

Rep. married Elizabeth Thacher on 26 Feb 1890 in Nordhoff, California. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Anthony Thacher and Elizabeth Baldwin Sherman) was born on 22 Sep 1868 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 14 Aug 1952 in Marin, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]