Rockwell Bentley was born in Stockton, New York, May 7, 1835 and died Feb. 7. He was married in 1869. Shortly afterwards they moved to Michigan. He farmed for some time in Herdland township, and for a number of years lived in Sioux Rapids where he was mail carrier. In September 1913 he came to the home of his sister, Mrs. C. W. Belknap where he has since resided.
Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; February 14, 1917.
Aged 83 years, 9 months - Rockwell Harrison Bentley is the son of Elisha and Bethia (Schoonever) Bentley. He was married to Juliett ___ about 1860, and to Arvilla P Thomas in 1872 - both wives preceeded him in death.
Rockwell Bentley was born in Stockton, New York, May 7, 1835 and died Feb. 7. He was married in 1869. Shortly afterwards they moved to Michigan. He farmed for some time in Herdland township, and for a number of years lived in Sioux Rapids where he was mail carrier. In September 1913 he came to the home of his sister, Mrs. C. W. Belknap where he has since resided.
Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; February 14, 1917.
Aged 83 years, 9 months - Rockwell Harrison Bentley is the son of Elisha and Bethia (Schoonever) Bentley. He was married to Juliett ___ about 1860, and to Arvilla P Thomas in 1872 - both wives preceeded him in death.
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