Orlando Bentley
Orlando Bentley, retired farmer and merchant, Randolph, was born in Berkshire County, Mass., March 9, 1824; son of Caleb and Anna Bentley, the former a native of Massachusetts and a farmer, the latter a native of New York. Thev were married in Massachusetts and moved to New York, where they remained several years, thence went to Ohio, settling in Cuyahoga County, where they remained until their death. Caleb Bentley died August 19, 1835, his widow surviving him until June 27, 1865. On May 7, 1850, our subject was married to Caroline D. Sears, born in Randolph Township, this county, June 26, 1828, daughter of Elias and Ruth Sears. Mr. Sears was a native of Middletown, Conn., and, with his wife, came to Ohio, where they remained till their death. Mr. Sears died March 4, 1840; Mrs. Sears in 1838. Mr. and Mrs. Bentley have been blessed with one child— Charles G., born January 1, 1867, residing at home with his parents. Our subject engaged in carriage-making uintil he was twenty-four years of age, then followed farming for a few years, and finally went into mercantile business, in which he has been engaged most of the time since. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. Subordinate Lodge, No. 65, of Ravenna; has filled the office of Trustee of Randolph for five years at one time, and also at different other times. He owns 120 acres of land and a fine residence in which he and family reside, also town lots. He is living a retired life on his farm.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885