Obituaries: Tenbus, Bernard  1921, Venango County, PA
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March 10, 2005

Oil City Derrick, Dec 10, 1921
Bernard Tenbus

  (1842-1921)

THE OIL CITY DERRICK,

SATURDAY MORNING,

DECEMBER 10, 1921

Bernard Tenbus, aged 79, a well known and aged resident 
of this vicinity, died Friday morning at 11 o'clock, 
after a six months illness, the effects of a stroke which 
he suffered at that time, death taking place at the home 
of his daughter, Mrs. Harry B. Greer, of Rockmere.

The deceased, who was born in Holland, November 22, 1842, 
emigrated to this country with his parents when he was 
six years of age.  He has resided near Rockmere for the 
past 40 years, and was a devout member of St. Stephen's church,
of this city.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H. B. Greer, Rockmere, 
and Mrs. W. A. Cann, Salina; also, one stepson, Frank Fowler, 
Bay City, Michigan.  
Two sisters also survive, namely, Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, 
of Olean, N. Y., and Mrs. John Grimes, of Galeton, Pa.

The body was removed to the Osenider chapel, and the funeral 
will be held from St. Stephen's church at 9 a.m., Monday morning, 
interment to be in the new St. Joseph Cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Bernard Tenbus was not born in Holland, this is in error; 
Born - Hanover, Germany; He left Germany via Holland to 
come to America;