OBIT: Maria BENTZ, 1896, Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Nancy Lorz Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/lebanon/ _______________________________________________ MRS. MARIA BENTZ BENTZ. In this city, on the 1st inst. Mrs. Maria Bentz, relict of the late Emanuel Bentz, aged 80 years. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the house, No. 216 South Ninth street, which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment private. Lebanon Daily News, January 2, 1896 At 2 o'clock this afternoon funeral services were held over the remains of Mrs. Maria Bentz, relict of the late Emanuel Bentz, at her late residence, 216 South Ninth street, by Rev. W. H. Stabler, pastor of Zion Lutheran church, and interment followed at Mt. Lebanon cemetery. The pall bearers were the four only sons, Adam, Samuel, Charles and William Bentz. Deceased liven an exemplary and useful life and the memory of her good deeds will be like a sweet perfume to those who had learned to know and love her. Lebanon Daily News, January 4, 1896