American farmer and politician
Ellis W. Bentley (February 17, 1884 – May 9, 1974) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life
Bentley was born on February 17, 1884, in
Brooklyn, New York , the son of John Bentley and Lizzy Annin.
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In 1903, Bentley moved to
Windham , in the northern
Catskills . There, he conducted the largest poultry farm and hatchery in the county. He was involved in various agricultural activities and local organizations. He served on the board of education and was
justice of the peace and
town supervisor .
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In 1922, Bentley was elected to the
New York State Assembly as a
Republican , representing
Greene County . He served in the Assembly in
1923 ,
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1924 ,
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1925 ,
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1926 ,
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1927 ,
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1928 ,
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1929 ,
1930 ,
1931 ,
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1932 ,
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1933 ,
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1934 .
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Bentley was a member of the Windham Community
United Methodist Church . His children were John, Elizabeth, Margie, and Lois.
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Bentley died in
Falls Church, Virginia , on May 9, 1974. He was buried in the Windham Cemetery.
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References
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"Ellis W. Bentley" . The Daily Mail . Vol. 95, no. 10. Catskill, N.Y. 10 May 1974. p. 2 – via Digital Archives of the Catskill Public Library.
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b Malcolm, James, ed. (1923).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 88–89 – via
Google Books .
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1924).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 88 – via
FamilySearch .
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1925).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 87 – via
Google Books .
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1926).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 88 – via
FamilySearch .
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1927).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 62 – via
FamilySearch .
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1928).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 62 – via
FamilySearch .
^ Malcolm, James (1931).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 74 – via
FamilySearch .
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1932).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 72 – via
FamilySearch .
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1933).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 76 – via
FamilySearch .
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1934).
The New York Red Book . Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 76 – via
FamilySearch .
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