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Note: 1901 - June 16 - Birth on record at Tioga County Courthouse, Wellsboro, to Nathan and Martha Bennett of Blossburg; Nathan was a miner.
1917 - Oct. 10 - Wed. - Wellsboro Agitator:
Killed by Dynamite.
Thomas Bennett, aged 17 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Bennett, of Blossburg, was fatally injured Monday about 4 p.m. by the premature explosion of dynamite in the Schultz mines. Both his eyes were blown out and he was otherwise badly mangled. He died at 8:20 yesterday morning in the Blossburg hospital.
1917 - Oct. 24 - Wellsboro Agitator:
Last week Monday afternoon after their day's work was finished in the Blossburg Coal Corporation's mines and they were preparing to depart for home, Nathan Bennett and his son, Thomas, of Blossburg, suggested that they set the fuse to the dyanmite blast, which is usually done before departing for home in order to have the place clear of smoke and ready to begin work in the morning. Mr. Bennett suggested that he light the fuse, but his son, who worked with him, volunteered, saying he had the better light. Young Bennett at once started back to light the fuse but had gome only a short distance when he shouted that the fuse was smoking. Before another word could be spoken the explosion occurred, flying pieces of rock and coal being thrown in every direction. Mr. Bennett at once realizing that his son must be badly injured, groped his way until he came upon him, and carried his unconscious form into the drift opening, where with the assistance of Peter Fitzgerald, the only remaining employe, he was taken to the home of Joseph Wizorick and Dr. J. R. Davies, called. The doctor upon examination found that young Bennett's eyes were blown out and his face terribly disfigured. The ambulance was sent for and he was taken to the hospital. Despite everything medical aid could do his death occurred at 8:20 Tuesday morning. What caused the fuse to burn is not known, as it is unusual for a fuse to catch from another explosion and Mr. Bennett does not think that it is possible he or his son could have lighted the fuse and forgotten about it. Thomas Bennett was 17 years old and was well liked by all who knew him. Besides his grief=stricken parents, he is survived by three brothers, Frank, Robert and Howard, and one sister, Miss Martha, all at home.
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