Page 801, Kilbourne Township WILLIAM BRENT farmer, P.O. Havana, was born in Yorkshire, England, Aug. 31, 1842; the son of Robert Brent, who came to this country in October, 1864, and, like many others, lodged in Mason Co., where he has been a resident ever since. In January, 1870, he married Mrs. Martha Hanline; two children have been born from this union -- Harry, Nov. 16, 1872; Stella, April 29, 1874. He is engaged in farming and always has been, and is striving to make an honest living and hopes by attention to his business and exercising economy to attain a competency for his declining years. BENJAMIN BRENT, farmer; P.O. Kilbourne; born in Yorkshire, England; son of Robert Brent; they emigrated to this State in 1866; and, in his 20th year, set out for himself and began work on a farm by the month. Nov. 9, 1872, he was united in matrimony with Caroline Pulling; born in this county Feb. 19, 1850; daughter of Charles Pulling, a native of England; one child has been born to them---Robert, born Aug. 1, 1873. Mr. Brent has begun life with a determination to make something of himself, is hard-working and attentive to his business. page 753, Havana Township under bio for De Witt C. Brown.... ......Mr. B. has served a period of about twenty years as School Director. He was married, in 1851, to Mrs. Ann (Gibbs) Shelly, who was born in England. Her father, William Gibbs, was a powder manufacturer, and at one time was employed by Du Pont. They have three children----John, Charlie, and Josephine, wife of John Brent, who resides in Mason Co. END Regards, Karen Foster Montgomery ps....index also lists Charles Pulling.