One of the earliest pioneers of the Western Reserve, Adamson Bentley was an early subscriber to Alexander Campbell's Christian Baptist, and was an agent for it. He espoused the teachings of Campbell boldly throughout the area, and was one of the first in Northern Ohio to do so. He was the leading preacher in the Mahoning Association for years. After the union of the forces of B.W. Stone and A. Campbell in 1832, Bentley heard the teachings of Walter Scott, and was influenced to leave the Baptist church to teach the simple gospel of the New Testament, and to be a member of it. After learning the way more perfectly, he became a zealous messenger for the cause of Christ throughout the Western Reserve. His brother-in-law was Sidney Rigdon. Both these men served restoration churches initially. Rigdon ultimately left, and would have part in the founding of Mormonism. However, Bentley maintained a commitment to restoring New Testament Christianity all his life. --Sketch From History of the Disciples of Christ in Ohio, Alanson Wilcox, p.52.
One of the earliest pioneers of the Western Reserve, Adamson Bentley was an early subscriber to Alexander Campbell's Christian Baptist, and was an agent for it. He espoused the teachings of Campbell boldly throughout the area, and was one of the first in Northern Ohio to do so. He was the leading preacher in the Mahoning Association for years. After the union of the forces of B.W. Stone and A. Campbell in 1832, Bentley heard the teachings of Walter Scott, and was influenced to leave the Baptist church to teach the simple gospel of the New Testament, and to be a member of it. After learning the way more perfectly, he became a zealous messenger for the cause of Christ throughout the Western Reserve. His brother-in-law was Sidney Rigdon. Both these men served restoration churches initially. Rigdon ultimately left, and would have part in the founding of Mormonism. However, Bentley maintained a commitment to restoring New Testament Christianity all his life. --Sketch From History of the Disciples of Christ in Ohio, Alanson Wilcox, p.52.
Inscription
Adamson Bentley
Died
November 2, 1864.
Aged 79 Years.
Family Members
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