The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-10-03
FRANK A. KENT
FUNERAL TODAY.
VETERAN MINING MAN OF THE
MINNESOTA RANGES WILL BE
BURIED HERE TODAY IN THE
KENT FAMILY LOT-DIED SAT-
URDAY AT SAN FERNANDO,
CALIFORNIA

The remains of Captain frank A.
Kent, a colorful character in the
mining history of Minnesota, arrived
here last evening from San Fernando
California and were take to the Laing
Mortuary. Capt. Kent died at his
home at San Fernando on Saturday
after a. illness of several years stand
ing with tuberculosis of the lungs and
myocarditis.
The funeral takes place this after
noon from the Methodist church, Rev.
Gilbert Curtis, former pastor of the
church but now of Ironwood, Michigan
in charge of the Episcopal church
there, will officiate The funeral will
be in charge of the Masonic Lodge of
member, The Ely Masons will also
attend the funeral as will members OF
the Ely Odd Fellows Lodge of which
order he was member for over 80
years A large number of mining Off
Gals of the Mesaba range are also ex-
pected for the funeral.
Frank Kent was born in Cornwall,
England, in 1855. He emigrated to this
country and settled in Norway, Michi-
gan, where he followed his profession
of miner. Himself and family moved
to Tower in 1884 When the Chandler
mine was opened in this city, Capt.
Kent removed to Ely and was en-
ployed at this property up to the time
it became absorbed by the U. S. Steel
Corporation, when he returned to
Tower and later to the Mesaba range
and held positions with the Stevenson,
st. Paul, Jordan and Commodore
mines.
In 1910 Capt. Kent returned to Ely.
At that time the Oliver Mining Com
pany abandoned their lease of the
Chandler mine. Mr.. Kent in company
with E. D. Mcneil and John Costin of
Virginia, were granted a twentyyear
lease on the property under the name
of the Chandler Mining Company.
Considerable ore was removed by the
company during the twenty years.
The lease expired two months ago and
the company this week concluded OPP
erations after sending out the remain
ing ore in the stockpile. The mine at
it's close was in charge of Capt. w. H.
Nicholas.
Up to the time of his removal from
this city, Captain Kent filled many
positions of trust in village and later
city affairs. He was prominent in
fraternal society and civic circles. He
held the position of Alderman in the
city in the early days and was infuen-
tial member of the Masonic and Odd
Fellow orders, both here and at other
places where he resided. He was also
a past officer of the Vermilion Range
Old Settlers Association and one of
it's charter members.
For many years himself and Mrs.
Kent made their winter home at San
Fernando, where he maintained pala-
tial residence. Upon the death of Mrs
Kent, five years ago, he has been a
consistent resident of California, only
coming to Minnesota on occasions to
look over his interests and to visit his
daughters at Duluth and Two Harbors
He is survived by his daughters,
Mrs. A. j. Tippet of Two Harbors and
Mrs L. E. Doolittle of Duluth, and two
brothers, Andrew, of San Fernando
and Adolph, of Montana, sister, Mrs.
Thomas Mills of Besemer, Michigan,
a niece, Miss Ellen Tamblin of San
Fernando, and several grandchildren
also survive. All of those named above,
with the exception of brother, An
drew, are in the city to attend the
funeral.