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TOWN OF BENTLEY
History
(Red text contains corrected information submitted by Virginia Barry of
Beaverton, Oregon (Great Granddaughter of Arthur A. Bentley)
Arthur A. Bentley was born in March 1870 in Eden Valley,
Minnesota. He came to Fargo & established his photography studio circa
1895, taking over the studio of H. S. Greene. On May 20,
1896 he married Mary Amelia Keith of Wahpeton, North Dakota (Daughter of Adney &
Maria Keith). They had two children: Hazel (1900 - 1918 - deceased in LaCrosse,
Wisconsin) & Idamae (1903-1980 - grandmother of Virginia Barry).
His studio employed a large staff, & around 1898 he had studios for a short
time in a number of North Dakota towns including Buffalo, Edgeley, LaMoure, &
Lisbon. In 1902 Mr. Bentley is listed as having a studio at Sheldon, N.D.
In 1907 he moved out to Hettinger County, North Dakota where he founded the town
of Bentley. There he operated a number of businesses including a photo studio.
In 1912, he sold all his North Dakota interests & moved to LaCrosse,
Wisconsin. There he opened a photography studio & a general store as well as
starting the Weekly Review newspaper.
From 1915 to 1923 he served as Mayor of LaCrosse. In 1924 the Bentleys moved to
Fulton, Illinois where he served as president of Fidelity Life Association. Mr.
Bentley died on November 14, 1935 in Clinton, Iowa. Mrs. Bentley died in 1952.
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