Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-18
Obituary.
MAJOR SOLOMON BENTLEY

At his residence in Richland Township.
Belmont County, Ohio, May 7, 1865, Mai
Solomon Bentley departed this life, in the
82d year of his age, respected and hon
ored by large circle of friends.
Major Bentley was born in Frederick
County, in the State of Maryland, July.
1888. In 1907, be moved to and was raised
10 Virginia. Came West, and settled in
the town of St. Clairsvile, in and near
which town he spent the remainder of his
long and useful life
He was by trade blacksmith, and for
many years worked at his trade in that
town. In 1912, shortly after the disgrace
full, and disastrous surrender of Gen. Hull,
he entered the army as Captain, in COM
mand Of a company Of volunteers, While
in the service he was appointed Major, and
held Majors commission when he was
henorably discharged. Ia 1922, and twice
thereafter he was elected Sheriff, and once
Auditor of Belmont County. In 1888, and
again in 1884 be was elected to represent
Belmont County in the General Assembly
Of the State of Ohio, and in IS46 he was
appointed member of the Board of Equali-
zatien of the State by the General Assembly.
In the performance of the duties of these
responsible Offices, military, ministerial and
Legislative, he SO conducted as not to lessen
but to increase the respect and confidence
which, by his previeus industry, integrity
and good sense, he had secured and which
he fully retained to the day Of his death.
Major Bentley had an excellent physical
constitution and vigorous intellect, and good
common sense His habits were unexcep-
tional, and in all his domestic and social
relations and business and official traBsac.
| finna ha MO frnfhf,,l hnpoct and
punctual. He was three times married,
and few months before his death he fol
lowed to the grave the remains of his third
and last wife. He left to survive him tive
sons and two daughters, and all of whom
are useful members of society.
Many years ago Major Bentley became a
member of the Associate Reform Presby.
terian Church, and to the. end Of life con-
tinued such, and in bis life manifested the
sincerity of his profession.
In politics he was always attached to and
acted with one of the great political parties
of the country. and from sense of duty
he was generally present with his friends al
primary meetings, and seldom if ever failed
to vote at an election.
Maj Bentley in along, orderly and Chris
tian life, has set good example. In early
| life he was good and industrious mechanic
Later in life he was good and industrious
farmer. He was CONSTANT member Of 4,
respectable and highly useful branch of tn,
Christian Church, without bigotry or intol
erance. He was attached to political par
ty, but upon all questions concerning th'
general welfare, he examined with care
fully considered, intelligently decided, AMI
firmly acted. He was friend OF his csun
~ and Of mankind, of law and liberty.
As husband and father he was kind ant
affectionate, faithful and just. As neigh
Dor he was social. accommodating and re
spectful; as soldier he was prudent an,
brave; as a public officer he was faithfy
impartial and unostentations; as a candi
date he was without trick or d-msRoguery
as citizen he was always for his Govern
ment and for submission to those in al
thority Of whatever party. He las M
lived in vain. He has departed. but hi
example remains in the memory Of hur
dreds for their instruction, and sncouras,
ment
When. in the Providence of God. such
| man as Solomon Bentley is called frol
: earth at his advanced age, his bereaved r,
latiyes and friends have the comforting a
surance that the Transition is to him gre'
gain, and the pleasureable recollection th'
he was their friend, and the benefit of b
instructive and edifying example. y.