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Jul 3, 2017 · In 1910, the city of Kent took its first steps towards becoming a college town. William Kent, a son of Marvin Kent, sold the land to the state of Ohio to build Kent Normal College, a teacher’s training school and what would become Kent State University. Martin L. Davey, the son of John Davey was elected the mayor of Kent in 1913.
History of Kent, Ohio. The area now occupied by the city of Kent, Ohio, was previously inhabited by various Native American tribes until the 19th century. Though little record of any settlement exists, the area was located along several known trails. One example of Native American inhabitants in the area can be found at Towner’s Woods Park ...
Kent became known as the "Tree City" when, in the late 1800s, John Davey, an expert horticulturalist, planted hundreds of trees throughout the City. He also trained people in the caring of the newly planted trees. Mr. Davey later founded the Davey Tree Company which is still in existence today. Today, Kent is the largest city in Portage County ...
Jan 29, 2019 · His book Small Town, Big Music: The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll, which debuts Jan. 29, documents the town’s storied musical history through concert reviews and oral histories. Prufer, a senior library associate at Kent State, talks with us about Walsh, concerts at the Kent gym and the night a future icon ...
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Historic Facades of Kent, Ohio is a new book published by the Kent Historical Society and Main Street Kent. It is sure to be enjoyed by residents and local history buffs, as well as building owners, city planners and developers. Learn More; Greetings from Kent Ohio. Over 125 historical postcards of Kent are depicted in full color in this ...
In 1922, Paul Davey started experimenting with the development of the Davey air-cooled air compressor. The compressor was originally manufactured for Davey Tree operations and proved to be superior to other compressors available at the time. In 1929, the Davey Compressor Company was incorporated.
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