Citation · C0462 · index
New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956
New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
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Transcription and reasoning
Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 3/4, tier index.
The 1886 NY Death Index lists Bentley, Sarah L., 26 Dec, Pulaski, no. 32787. Name, date and place agree with the claim. Because it is an index with no age or relatives, it is consistent rather than fully supportive, and the 1808 birth year cannot be checked.
Matches: Death Index 1886 page lists Bentley, "Sarah L.", 26 Dec, Pulaski, certificate no. 32787; Surname, death date (26 Dec 1886) and place (Pulaski) match the claim; Year of death 1886 matches
Limits: Index gives no age, so the 1808 birth year cannot be checked; The entry reads "Sarah L." and the claim says only Sarah; the middle initial is unconfirmed; Index shows only "Pulaski"; Oswego County is not stated, though Pulaski NY is in Oswego County; The index does not give parents or spouse, so identity relies on name, date and place; The image is a typed index page, not the death certificate
What it supports
- Died · 26 December 1886 · Pulaski, Oswego County, New York, United States of America — Sarah Bentley