Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1867-03-09

The Pioneer and Historical Society furnish
the following:
DIED.
AZ Prescott, February 9th. 1867. Evyrr
A. BESrLEY, IN the 9th year Of bis age.
( Mr.. Bentley was one Oft carly settlers Of
Central ArizDna, having been engaged in MIA
Ger mining on Lynx Creek in July. 1868. AZ
ter short trial Of miners life he loft this
section and for short time made Tucson his
home. Returning to Prescott in June 1864
he entered the Miner Office a. iourueyman
printer. The Miner was then published bv
J. \. Hand, who left Arizona for the States
and Mr. Bentley took his position a. publish
er Of the Miner in November, 1864, and con-
tinued therein until December 1866 when
having bargaincd a. assume entire control Of
the paper On the first Of April, 1867. he went
% California on business, aud on his return
hithcr had reached the divide between Skull
Valley and Prescott, where in company with
Messrs. Wertheimer, 81. james and Colquett
he was attacked by Indians, Mf. W alone os-
Gaping unhurt. Bently arrived IN Prescott a
few days after, and although suffering from
three wounds, he entered the office aud re-
sumed work until the 23d Mt, when unfavor-
able symptoms appeared, and on Sunday lock
jaw set in, and although all possible care was
taken ~ him by several physicians who at
tended him with much interest and rendered
every assistance IN their power, he grew grad
ually worse and suffered intense pain until
two hours before bis death, at which time,
being exhausted, he quietly and rapidly sank
passing away a. though falling asleep.
Mr.. Bentley's father, mother and sisters,
are living at Burlington, Iowa hi- father,
Mr.. Allen p. Bentley being the publisher
and proprietor Of tho Gazette and Argus.
Mr. Bentley Wa one well fitted by nature
for pioneer. especially pioneer printer En-
ergetic, hopeful, persevering, generous, and
competent in his profession he bad determin-
ed 60 make hi. home here. That he was sat
ished of our future prosperity j. shown in the
fact that he had determined 20 invest his all
in the Miner establishment, and grow with
the Territory, a. he expressed il. For the
past year he was Librarian Of the Arizona Pr
oneer and Historical Society. and ever evinced
lively interest in everything connected
Herewith. From his peculiar characteristics
IL j. a natural consequence that wherever he
was known, he has left many friends, who
will regret to learn Of hi- sudden death.
The members Of the Arizona Pioneer and
Historical Society kindly cared Tor him dur.
ing his last illness--to0k charge Of the funer
al obscquies, aud alter the performance Of the
last sad Office, at a special meeting q the
Society, called by the President. the fyiiow-
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted
HAsTsas, an all-wise Providence, whose
ways are past finding out, has suddenly
removed from our midst, by an untimely and
cruel death at the hand q the Apache our
fellow pioneer and brother T. 4 Bentley.
therefore. be il
R,otrsd. That by the death Of orr late
friend and brother +. A. Bentley. this Socie-
Is has sustained the los Of valuable mem
Der and well tried friend, whose place il viii
he difficult 20 hll
Resoige4, That We offer our sympathy ard
coincidence % bis parents and relatives in
their deep affection.
Rssolfed. That we wen the usual badge 81
mourning Tor thirty days.
Rssoired, That a copy u these proceedings
b. furnished to the parents d the deceased,
and 60 the Arizona Miner and IA Paz Gazette
for publication.
JAaEs GRANT, President.
p q CHR.sTlE, Secretary.