New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 3/4, tier record.
The 1901 New York Death Index page lists 'Bentley – Norman S, 23 Sep, Saratoga Spge, 39435'. This matches the name Norman S Bentley and the 1901 death year. The index does not give an age, so the birth year 1831 and the identity of the person cannot be confirmed from this entry alone; the middle name is only an initial.
Matches: Image is a readable page of the 1901 New York Death Index (page 54) under the surname Bentley; Entry reads 'Norman S', 23 Sep, Saratoga Spge (Saratoga Springs), certificate no. 39435 (digits partly blurred); Name Norman S Bentley matches the claimed name; Death year 1901 matches the claimed death year (1831–1901)
Limits: Index entry gives only name, death date, place and certificate number; it does not state age or birth year, so the 1831 birth is not confirmed; Cannot confirm that this Norman S Bentley is the same person as the one in the database without a death place or other identifying details in the claim; Claim is only about the name, which the index supports, but the index does not show full middle name (only initial S); Certificate number is partly illegible in the scan