Background
Costikyan, S. Kent was born on January 23, 1867 in Marsovan, Asia Minor. Son of Simeon and Turvanda Costikyan.
Costikyan, S. Kent was born on January 23, 1867 in Marsovan, Asia Minor. Son of Simeon and Turvanda Costikyan.
Student Colgate University, 1884-1886. Doctor of Commercial Law, Lincoln Memorial University, 1926.
Came to the United States, 1884, naturalized, 1891. Organized firm of Costikyan Freres, importers, Rochester, New York, 1886. Reorganized as Kent-Costikyan, Incorporated., New York City, 1900, and president of same since 1900.
Served as chairman Montclair (New Jersey) Committee for Near East Relief World War. Member Organization Committee of 100 of Chicago World’s Fair, 1893. Mason, Elk, Moose.; Clubs: Montclair Golf.
Married Mary Ransom Kent, January 15, 1895. Children: Kent Ransom, Alexandra Kent (Mistress Theodore C. Jewett), Clarke Warren, Granger Kent.