Peter Bentley Sr.

Peter Bentley Sr. (1805 – September 26, 1875) was the fifth mayor of Jersey City in New Jersey. He succeeded Thomas A. Alexander. He served a single one-year term from April 1843 to April 1844.[1] He was succeeded by Phineas C. Dummer.

Peter Bentley Sr.
5th Mayor of Jersey City
In office
April 1843 – April 1844
Preceded byThomas A. Alexander
Succeeded byPhineas C. Dummer
Personal details
Born1805 (1805)
Halfmoon, New York
DiedSeptember 26, 1875(1875-09-26) (aged 70)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Spouse
Margaret E. Holmes
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(m. 1842)​
Children2
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Biography

Born on a farm in Halfmoon, New York, Bentley moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1825 and became a lawyer in 1834. He married Margaret E. Holmes on October 13, 1842, and they had two children – Peter and Rosaline.[2]

After his term as mayor, he left politics. He later organized the Mechanics' and Traders' Bank (currently the First National Bank of Jersey City) and became its President. In addition, he was Vice-President of the Savings Bank of Jersey City, Treasurer and later Director of the Gas Company and Treasurer of the Jersey City and Bergen Plank Road Company. He died in Jersey City on September 26, 1875, and was buried in the Old Bergen Church cemetery in Jersey City.[3]

References
  1. Winfield, Charles (1874). History of the County of Hudson, New Jersey: from its earliest settlement to the present time. Kennard & Hay Stationery M'fg and Print. Co. p. 289.
  2. Bigelow, Samuel F.; Hagar, George J., eds. (1909). The Biographical Cyclopedia of New Jersey. New York City: National Americana Society. pp. 274–276. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  3. "Obituary: Peter Bentley". New-York Tribune. September 28, 1875. p. 5. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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