| Myron Kent | |
| Birth Name: | William Wilder Pancoast |
| Birth Date: | August 27, 1844 |
| Birth Place: | Medina County, Ohio |
| Death Date: | June 6th, 1912 (aged 67) |
| Death Place: | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Burial Place: | Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Occupation: | Land Developer and Businessman |
| Known For: | Founder of Mora, Minnesota |
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| Criminal Charges: | Murder 2nd Degree |
| Criminal Penalty: | Death (later commuted to life in prison) |
| Criminal Status: | Convicted |
| Children: | 1Earl Kent |
| Mother: | Mary Cook |
| Father: | Michael Pancost |
In May 1882 Myron Kent was the first person to plat Mora, Minnesota in the United States.[1] He was also the first postmaster, built the first building[1] and business. Kent served on the first school board of Mora School, established in 1883.[2] Later in life he was tried and convicted of murdering his wife[3] Julia Laird by the state of North Dakota and was sentenced to death. After the death penalty in North Dakota was abolished his sentence was commuted to life.[4]
Kent was born as William Wilder Pancoast and lived in Ohio for his early years.[5]
Myron Kent married Julia Laird, daughter of a wealthy businessman in Pine County on New Year's Eve. 1882.[6] They had one child together, named Earl Kent.[7]
On June 6, 1912, Myron Kent suffered a heart attack while in prison serving a life sentence and passed away.