Tillinghast H. Bentley was born in the township of Yorkshire, Cattaraugus county N.Y. Sept. 8, 1830, and died Jan. 17, 1907.
His early life was spent in New York, where he received a common school education. At the age of eighteen he went to work in a sawmill, where he worked for several years, after which he learned the carpenter trade. At the age of 26 he came to Wisconsin, settling near Oregon, where he has since resided. He taught school and worked at the carpenter trade a short time and afterwards started a general blacksmith shop and wagon works at Oak Hall, where he continued to work for about thirty years.
The deceased was married to Almira Inman on the fourth of March 1860. To this union were born six children all of whom are living, except Florence, the youngest one, who died May 6, 1896. Besides the wife and five children there still survive one sister and one brother.
T. H. Bentley died at his home in Oak Hall Jan. 17. 1907, at the age of 76 years, 4 months, 9 days. His death was the result of a fall received New Years night. Rev. Gilmore of Madison, officiated at the funeral services which were held at the house Jan. 20, 1907. Interment at Oak Hall cemetery.
The relatives present at the funeral were his wife and five children, Emmett R. and family of Madison, Mrs. E.H. Fichter of Randolph, Iowa, Fred W. of Oak Hall; also M.O. Inman and Mrs. C.H. Fichter of Randolph, Iowa, brother and sister of Mrs. Bentley.
Oregon Observer
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1907
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Oregon Observer
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1907
T.H. Bentley died at his home at Oak Hall the 17th, aged 76 years, after a brief
illness. The funeral was held Sunday from the home; services being conducted
by the pastor of the Unitarian church of Madison. The remains were placed in
the Oak Hall cemetery by funeral directory. J.J. Lindsay. Mr. Bentley was long
a resident of this county and was well and favorably known. During the summer
he had built a new house, and a few weeks ago he was preparing to move into it
when he slipped on some ice and fell on the ground, giving him such a severe shock
that his final illness was brought about.
Card of Thanks
We wish to publicly thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance
during the illness and at the burial of our husband and father. Much was done for
his comfort. Especial thanks are due the singers and those at the burial. The weather
was terrible.
We greatly appreciate the kindness of all.
Mrs. T.H. Bentley and Family
His early life was spent in New York, where he received a common school education. At the age of eighteen he went to work in a sawmill, where he worked for several years, after which he learned the carpenter trade. At the age of 26 he came to Wisconsin, settling near Oregon, where he has since resided. He taught school and worked at the carpenter trade a short time and afterwards started a general blacksmith shop and wagon works at Oak Hall, where he continued to work for about thirty years.
The deceased was married to Almira Inman on the fourth of March 1860. To this union were born six children all of whom are living, except Florence, the youngest one, who died May 6, 1896. Besides the wife and five children there still survive one sister and one brother.
T. H. Bentley died at his home in Oak Hall Jan. 17. 1907, at the age of 76 years, 4 months, 9 days. His death was the result of a fall received New Years night. Rev. Gilmore of Madison, officiated at the funeral services which were held at the house Jan. 20, 1907. Interment at Oak Hall cemetery.
The relatives present at the funeral were his wife and five children, Emmett R. and family of Madison, Mrs. E.H. Fichter of Randolph, Iowa, Fred W. of Oak Hall; also M.O. Inman and Mrs. C.H. Fichter of Randolph, Iowa, brother and sister of Mrs. Bentley.
Oregon Observer
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1907
~~~~~~
Oregon Observer
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1907
T.H. Bentley died at his home at Oak Hall the 17th, aged 76 years, after a brief
illness. The funeral was held Sunday from the home; services being conducted
by the pastor of the Unitarian church of Madison. The remains were placed in
the Oak Hall cemetery by funeral directory. J.J. Lindsay. Mr. Bentley was long
a resident of this county and was well and favorably known. During the summer
he had built a new house, and a few weeks ago he was preparing to move into it
when he slipped on some ice and fell on the ground, giving him such a severe shock
that his final illness was brought about.
Card of Thanks
We wish to publicly thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance
during the illness and at the burial of our husband and father. Much was done for
his comfort. Especial thanks are due the singers and those at the burial. The weather
was terrible.
We greatly appreciate the kindness of all.
Mrs. T.H. Bentley and Family
Tillinghast H. Bentley was born in the township of Yorkshire, Cattaraugus county N.Y. Sept. 8, 1830, and died Jan. 17, 1907.
His early life was spent in New York, where he received a common school education. At the age of eighteen he went to work in a sawmill, where he worked for several years, after which he learned the carpenter trade. At the age of 26 he came to Wisconsin, settling near Oregon, where he has since resided. He taught school and worked at the carpenter trade a short time and afterwards started a general blacksmith shop and wagon works at Oak Hall, where he continued to work for about thirty years.
The deceased was married to Almira Inman on the fourth of March 1860. To this union were born six children all of whom are living, except Florence, the youngest one, who died May 6, 1896. Besides the wife and five children there still survive one sister and one brother.
T. H. Bentley died at his home in Oak Hall Jan. 17. 1907, at the age of 76 years, 4 months, 9 days. His death was the result of a fall received New Years night. Rev. Gilmore of Madison, officiated at the funeral services which were held at the house Jan. 20, 1907. Interment at Oak Hall cemetery.
The relatives present at the funeral were his wife and five children, Emmett R. and family of Madison, Mrs. E.H. Fichter of Randolph, Iowa, Fred W. of Oak Hall; also M.O. Inman and Mrs. C.H. Fichter of Randolph, Iowa, brother and sister of Mrs. Bentley.
Oregon Observer
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1907
~~~~~~
Oregon Observer
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1907
T.H. Bentley died at his home at Oak Hall the 17th, aged 76 years, after a brief
illness. The funeral was held Sunday from the home; services being conducted
by the pastor of the Unitarian church of Madison. The remains were placed in
the Oak Hall cemetery by funeral directory. J.J. Lindsay. Mr. Bentley was long
a resident of this county and was well and favorably known. During the summer
he had built a new house, and a few weeks ago he was preparing to move into it
when he slipped on some ice and fell on the ground, giving him such a severe shock
that his final illness was brought about.
Card of Thanks
We wish to publicly thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance
during the illness and at the burial of our husband and father. Much was done for
his comfort. Especial thanks are due the singers and those at the burial. The weather
was terrible.
We greatly appreciate the kindness of all.
Mrs. T.H. Bentley and Family
His early life was spent in New York, where he received a common school education. At the age of eighteen he went to work in a sawmill, where he worked for several years, after which he learned the carpenter trade. At the age of 26 he came to Wisconsin, settling near Oregon, where he has since resided. He taught school and worked at the carpenter trade a short time and afterwards started a general blacksmith shop and wagon works at Oak Hall, where he continued to work for about thirty years.
The deceased was married to Almira Inman on the fourth of March 1860. To this union were born six children all of whom are living, except Florence, the youngest one, who died May 6, 1896. Besides the wife and five children there still survive one sister and one brother.
T. H. Bentley died at his home in Oak Hall Jan. 17. 1907, at the age of 76 years, 4 months, 9 days. His death was the result of a fall received New Years night. Rev. Gilmore of Madison, officiated at the funeral services which were held at the house Jan. 20, 1907. Interment at Oak Hall cemetery.
The relatives present at the funeral were his wife and five children, Emmett R. and family of Madison, Mrs. E.H. Fichter of Randolph, Iowa, Fred W. of Oak Hall; also M.O. Inman and Mrs. C.H. Fichter of Randolph, Iowa, brother and sister of Mrs. Bentley.
Oregon Observer
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1907
~~~~~~
Oregon Observer
Thursday, Jan. 31, 1907
T.H. Bentley died at his home at Oak Hall the 17th, aged 76 years, after a brief
illness. The funeral was held Sunday from the home; services being conducted
by the pastor of the Unitarian church of Madison. The remains were placed in
the Oak Hall cemetery by funeral directory. J.J. Lindsay. Mr. Bentley was long
a resident of this county and was well and favorably known. During the summer
he had built a new house, and a few weeks ago he was preparing to move into it
when he slipped on some ice and fell on the ground, giving him such a severe shock
that his final illness was brought about.
Card of Thanks
We wish to publicly thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance
during the illness and at the burial of our husband and father. Much was done for
his comfort. Especial thanks are due the singers and those at the burial. The weather
was terrible.
We greatly appreciate the kindness of all.
Mrs. T.H. Bentley and Family
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