Bent, Silas
jurist, was born in Massachusetts. In 1813 he was appointed United States judge for the territory of Missouri. His name was given to a wellknown frontier post and military fort. BENTEEN, FREDERICK WILLIAM, army officer, was born Aug. 24, 1834, in Petersburg, Va. He served with distinction in the civil war during 1861-65; and was colonel of the United States volunteers. He has been brigadier general of the Missouri militia; and was brevetted brigadier-general of the United States army. He now resides in Atlanta, Ga.; where he takes an active part in the business and public affairs of that city.
His services in the army have made him very popular throughout the United States.