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KENT, Dorman Bridgman Eaton

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

Dorman Bridgman Eaton KENT, insurance, Montpelier [Washington County, 
Vermont], was born 01 November 1875 at Calais [Washington County, Vermont], 
son of Murray Abdiel and Ruth Eaton (BENNETT) KENT. Educated in the public 
schools of Calais, at Montpelier Union School, and at Montpelier Seminary, 
where he graduated in 1894. Commenced working in the actuarial department of 
the National Life Insurance Company in 1896, continuing to date. For the 
past ten years he has devoted much time to genealogical work for himself and 
others. Has compiled an ancestry of his children as yet unpublished, which 
will when printed, make a volume of some 700 pages. Democrat. Member of the 
executive committee of the Church of the Messiah (Unitarian), Montpelier. 
Member of Aurora Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons; the King Solomon Royal Arch 
Chapter; the Montpelier Council, Royal & Select Masons; the Mt. Zion 
Commandery, the Mt. Sinai Temple, Mystic Shrine. Member of the Apollo Club. 
Is a member, librarian, and custodian of the Vermont Historical Society; 
charter member of the Montpelier Country Club; member Montpelier Lodge of 
Elks, and is now secretary of that organization. In 1904 Mr. [Dorman 
Bridgman Eaton] KENT married [Miss?] Agnes THOMPSON of Lancaster [Coos 
County], New Hampshire; they have two sons, Bennett Thompson and Richard 
Howard.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly