The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-22
DOCTOR BENTLEYS
LIFE EBBS AWAY
Well-KuoWn Druggist Vic
tim Of Long Illness.
SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR
Many Years in Business in Stores
on Fourteenth Street
Northwest,

After am illness of several weeks, DIT.
George a. Bentley, one Of the oldest and
most widely known druggists In the Dis
trict OF Columbia. died yesterday morn
ing ar his home 1913 Fourteenth Street
northwest.
Dr. Bentley was born in $40 i'm Win
chester Va. but CAME to this city with
his family when a boy and took mp a
residence which he continued until his
death AT the outbreak of the civil war.
Bentley, then a young man twenty
one years OF age, enlisted in the First
District OF Columbia Volunteers and
was one of the first Union soldiers TO set
foot on Virginia soil. He served through
out the entire struggle, his ability as a
soldier being. recognized in the form OF a
promotion 20 the rank OF sergeant.
Studied Medicine.
At the close OF the war. he entered the
medical department OF Georgetown Uni
verslty. from which he graduated with
honors. and then took an extra course
IN pharmacy Although given a doctor 8
degree, DR. Bentley never engaged III
practice. and soon after his graduation
from college, entering into q partnership
with his lroJher-in-laws DR.. r. X. Help
henstine. he opened a drug store AT the
Ebbitt House. few years later Ut,
Bentley withdrew rom Ine nIiAi anu
opened a drug store on me corner %
Fourteenth and Corc1ran Streets norm
west which he conducted Tor sixteen
His Health Fails.
His health falling him in 1895 Dr.
Bentley was forced 10 retire from ac-
tive business for several years. HIS
health seemed 10 improve, however and
in December 1903 he entered the ne"
drug store or his brOIher-in--aWr Dr. X
X HeIphenstine. on the corner or -Four
teenth and r Streets northwest, Wneie
DE had charge OF the prescription de-
partment His health grew steadily
worse, and several weeks ago he was
confined 10 his bed by a complication OF
heart ana liver diseases All efforts 10
save his life We're fruiJless. and Eester-
CAV morning. with his family al MS be1-
side le quietly passed away.
When a young man Jr- beut-es w.
noted ln hunting circles being "a Keen
follower OF the sport, and an GNcei-eLL
TuarEsmaLu. The deceased was "a ~ 9--4--
ueuL member Of the Natlon-- fslllesr
which he Joined at the u4ne OF us oL-
gauizatiou- when colonel burnside was
commander. lie was elected 10 Lle posi-
zion of ordnance 0rucerl with the IaLh
of hrst lieutenant. and remained win
The old organization until the time CT IT'S
oisbaudnent-
Joins New Organization
when lae society was reorganized, he
Immediately became affiliated with IL,
and enjoyed The distinction OF being the
only member who had affiliated with the
original organization. lie was also q
member Oh Ine g. a. r.. ia the affairs
OF which he always took keen inter
est When "a young man, he became a
Mason. being made "a member OF Wash
iugt0u COmmaudeFy No j. Several
years ago. however. he embraced CATH
oIcisn, and according 20 the laws Of
The church was forced te give mp MS
Masonic relations
A delegation from his old commanders
called at lis late residence last night
and expressed their sympathy FOR the
bereaved family as well as a regret that
his religion prevented their parLiclp patton
ia rhe funeral services DIT. Bentley lz
survived bv his widow, formerly Miss
George Adelaide Plant. and Two sons,
Harry * Bentley and George A. Bent
ley 5r.
Funeral Arrangements.
The funeral services win be held al ID
O'Clock Monday I'm ST. Pauls Catholic
Church. after which the body viii bs
placed iu the receiving vault az Noun.
OIiVet Cemetery.
The paubeaIers VIII be Dr. y. X D00-
ley. William O.. keeCl. Charles j.. NY
man, Judge Samuel a.. Mills, Henry o.
Swan S0leu C.. keuOu, Dr. Joseph vs..
Little and Charles j.. kemfuT.