The first settlement in this town was made in the north-east part, as is supposed, where Joshua Bentley articled, in 1814, a part of lot 7, and in April, 1815, a part of lot 16. ... The Bentleys became numerous, and most ofthe were in the north-east part of the town, in the vicinity of Olds' Corners. The sons of Joshua Bentley, Sen., were: Joshua, who settled in Cherry Creek; Stephen, Gardner, and Benjamin. Sons of Joshua, Jr., were: Alexander, in Cherry Creek; Hiram, removed to the West; Lemuel, at Olds' Corners. The sons of Gardner were: Amon, deceased; Ellery, in Cherry Creek; Benjamin, in Ellington; and Turner. Sons of Benjamin, the elder: Ira, deceased; and George, in Cherry Creek.
