Abbreviations used
Date April 8 1892
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
The language of the text is the original used in the newspaper entry and as transcribed by Daniel F. Johnson. Records acquired by the Provincial Archives are not translated from the language in which they originate.
Amherst, N.S. April 7 - The funeral of the late Edward BENT, farmer, of Amherst, and s/o late Vose BENT, took place from his residence. Rev. D.A. Steele, assisted by Rev. Jas. Strothard, conducted the services at the house. Among those present at the funeral was the deceased's brother, Silas BENT, one of the editors of the Summerside, P.E.I. Journal.