Person:David Zent (1)

About David Zent

David Zent labored on a farm until 21 years of age; he then went to Wells County, Indiana; he was one of the first four white settlers of the county, and was the first clerk of Jefferson Township; he pre-empted land in this part of the county, and gave the township its name, after Jefferson Township, in Richland; he returned in 1849, and worked at carpentering about seven years; he brought the first telegraphic instrument to Bellville, and learned to operate it. In 1857, he and his brother John purchased the grain elevator in Bellville, of Taylor Moody, and from that time he has made Bellville his home, and his career runs parallel with that of his brother John. Since the organization of the Exchange Bank, he has filled the position of cashier. (The History of Richland County, Ohio - biographical sketches of Jefferson Township, page 815).

Notes

From "Compendium of American Geo., The Litzenbergs in America", Vol. I:

David Zent married Mary A. Olin, born 1836, and died 1902.

1880 Census: Household:

Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

• David W. ZENT Self M Male W 53 OH Cashier In Bank PA OH
• Mary A. ZENT Wife M Female W 43 VT Keeping Home VT VT
• Schuyler W. ZENT Son S Male W 16 OH Learning Telegraphy OH VT
• Wilber D. ZENT Son S Male W 12 OH At School OH VT
• Jessie G. ZENT Dau S Female W 7 OH OH VT

Source Information:

Census Place Bellville, Richland, Ohio

Family History Library Film 1255061

NA Film Number T9-1061

Page Number 80A

1. ↑ Zent Family Bible, bible of George and Sarah (Weaver) Zent, now in possession of Charles Bowers of Norwalk, Ohio.
2. ↑ Dorothy Rose and Joyce Buckner. History of Wells County, Indiana. (1975).
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Zent, Roberta, Fresno, CA.