Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bently, William Hastings February 21, 1894
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Ionia Sentinel - Thursday Feb. 22, & Thursday March 1, 1894

Wm. H. Bently died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning from the effects of an 
overdose of morphine. He has been a sufferer for several years from necrosis 
of the jaw bone, having submitted to several painful operations. He has been 
unable to be around for a year. Last evening he was suffering intense pain 
and at about 8 o;clock took an overdose of drug, afterwards telling the 
members of the family what he had done and when he obtained the drug, which 
he secreted since last summer. Dr. Joslin was summoned but could not help 
him. He was 68 years of age and has been a resident of Ionia county for the 
past 40 years, and was a member of Ionia lodge No. 36, F. & A. M., and of 
Ionia Chapter No. 14, R. A. M. The funeral will be held from the residence 
Friday at 2 p.m.
___________   The Ionia Sentinel, Thursday 22 Feb. 1894 page 5   ___________


The funeral of Wm. H. Bentley was held Friday afternoon from the residence 
on Jefferson street and largely attended. The services were conducted by L. 
V. Moulton of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. G. K. Jackson, Miss Nettie Jackson and 
Prof. A. J. Hills furnished music. Ionia lodge, No #36, F. & A. M. attended 
in a body to the number of 25, and after the services they took charge of 
the funeral and proceeded to Highland Park, where the Masonic burial 
services was performed in due order. There were many flowers, one beautiful 
set piece coming from the Masons. Mr. and Mrs. James Bentley of Grand Rapids 
and Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Eply and daughter Bird were here to attend the 
funeral. 
_____________ The Ionia Sentinel, Thursday 01 March 1894 page  _____________


Additional Comments:
Funeral: Friday 23 February 1894
Highland Park cemetery near 5-17




b. 4 June 1825 N.Y.
Son of James & Esther
marr. #1. 1860 to Minerva (Brooks)
marr. #2. 1873 to Clarissa Annette (Allen)
marr. #3. abt. 1875 to Emma Jane (Dyer)

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