JAMES BENTLEY

James L. Bentley was born in Trumbull county, Ohio , February 27, 1832 , and was the eldest son of Elim and Rachel (Dilley) Bentley. His father being a farmer, he was raised upon a farm, where his life was passed until his twenty-first year. He then emigrated to Mercer county and engaged in .teaching school, at which occupation he continued till eleven years had passed, mostly in Ohio Grove township, district No. 3. At the expiration of this time he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, in 1862 buying the place where he now resides, some three miles southeast of Aledo. This he has greatly improved and added to, and now, retired from active life to some extent, enjoys his well earned plenty.

He was married September 23, 1853, to Miss Nancy Smith, whose parents were among the earliest settlers of Mercer county. He has three children: the eldest, Charles E.. twenty- four years of age, is engaged in teaching and farming, making his home at his father's; a daughter, Minnie E., aged nineteen, and a son, George S., aged fourteen. Mr. Bentley is a member of the masonic order, and by political faith is a republican.

 

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