Son of George W. and Catherine Bentley

He married Nancy Jane Porter They were the parents of:

LeRoy Elmer/Elmer LeRoy Bentley 1868 - 1956
George P. Bentley 1870 -
Sydney R. Bentley 1874 -
Elizabeth I. Bentley 1877 - 1954 (Glasgow)

U.S. Civil War Record and Profile
Name: Sidney L Bently
Residence: Battle Creek, Michigan, Michigan
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 10 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
State Served: Michigan
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Michigan 2nd Infantry Regiment on 25 May 1861.Mustered out on 28 Jul 1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Death Date: 18 Jun 1890
Death Place: Eaton Rapids, Michigan
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65

Michigan Marriage Record
Name: Sidney L Bentley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birth Place: Michigan
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1890
Marriage Place: Homer, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Age: 47
Residence Place: Eaton Rapids
Father: geo W Bentley
Mother: Catherine Kenonir
Spouse: Lillie D Helen
Record Number: 45
Film: 40
Film Description: 1889 St Clair - 1890 Eaton

Michigan Death Record
Name: Sidney L Bentley
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 1843
Birth Place: Michigan
Death Date: 18 Jun 1890
Death Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Death Age: 47
File Number: 172
Father: Geo W Bentley
Mother: Catherine Bentley

1850 United States Federal Census
about Sidney L Bentley Name: Sidney L Bentley
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Birth Place: Michigan
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
Family Number: 811
Household Members: Name Age
George W Bentley 40
Catharine Bentley 34
George C Bentley 10
Sidney L Bentley 7
Eugene L Bentley 6
Rollo A Bentley 3
Mark Bentley 0
Marcus Bentley 0

1870 United States Federal Census
about Sidney Bentley Name: Sidney Bentley
Birth Year: abt 1844
Age in 1870: 26
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1870: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Eaton Rapids
Household Members: Name Age
Sidney Bentley 26
Jane Bentley 21
Elmer Bentley 2
Esther Porter 19

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sydney L. Bentley
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1880: Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy J. Bentley
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Sydney L. Bentley 37
Nancy J. Bentley 38
Elmer L. Bentley 11
George P. Bentley 10
Sydney R. Bentley 5
Elizabeth Bentley 3