Marmaduke Dent was grandfather of Marmaduke H. Dent who was born in Monongalia County in the town of Granville on April 18, 1849. West Virginia University opened in 1867, and he became the first graduate of West Virginia University in 1870 and the first president of the WVU Alumni Association.
'Mary Jones Warder Dent, wife of M. H. Dent, born Feb. 14, 1855, daughter of Sarah Irwin and Abram Warder, M. D. married Oct. 11, 1876 to M. Dent - two children: Carrie Louise, Oct. 12, 1877 - Feb. 5, 1903; Herbert Warder, April 16, 1880 - Apr. 2, 1945. I believe Mrs. M. H. Dent died in 1921 - after 10 years as an invalid due to her heart. The daughter died in the "great" typhoid epidemic of the time. They are buried in the family plot at Bluemont Cemetery -Grafton, W. Va.
Marmaduke Dent and Family in front of their Home in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1895
Description:
'Second home of M. H. Dent family - facing Barrett St. in Grafton, W. Va. - directly behind and above first home. Judge Dent & Herbert on steps - Mrs. Dent & Carrie under tree. Probably taken around 1890-95. He later built a large brick house on Washington Street uphill from Post Office. It is still standing.'
Home of M. H. Dent and Family, Front Street, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1885
Description:
'First home of M. H. Dent and family--located on Front Street Grafton, W. Va., facing creek - at end of present South Side bridge. Mrs. Dent, Carrie & Herbert in foreground - unidentified girl at corner of house. Probably taken around 1885.'
