Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 49
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/30/1833
City: near Narragansett Beach, RI
County: South Kingston County, RI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/15/1910
City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/19/1910
City: Mendon, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mendon Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary J. Beckley, dau. of Ward & Eliza B. (Trumbull) Beckley; Mary died in 1863; married Miss Frank M. Powers, dau. of Amasa & Rebecca (Chase) Powers, 1866.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Cary Collegiate Seminary.
Biographical Sketch:
Of English/Scottish descent. Youngest child of John Tanner & Susan (Westcott) Bentley. In 1843, his family moved to Byron, Genesee Co., NY. In about 1853, he began teaching winters and farming in the summer. In 1863, bought a farm in Leonidas, St. Joseph Co., MI. He was engaged as principal of Mendon Union School in St. Joseph Co. in 1869, for 11 years. He returned to farming and was elected township supervisor and served 2 years on the county board of examiners. First a Republican then a member of Greenback and Fusion parties. In 1885 he mover to Mendon twp. and was elected supervisor there in 1886 and again in 1887 on the Fusion ticket.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Drainage , Private Corporations , State Prison
City of Residence: Mendon
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District Description: County of Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Committees Served On: Education , Engrossment and Enrollment, Northern Asylum for Insane
County of Residence Saint Joseph
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Education , Horticulture
City of Residence: Mendon
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District Description: Twps of Colon, Fabius, Flowerfield, Leonidas, Lockport, Mendon, Nottawa and Park
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Chapman (Le) p.319-20; MIBiog 1:77; Manual 1883 p.404, 492-93; USCen 1880; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology;
