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Benson Gardner 1899 - 1977

Benson Gardner of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on June 18, 1899, and died at age 78 years old in July 1977.
Benson Gardner
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19144
June 18, 1899
July 1977
Male
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Benson Gardner's History: 1899 - 1977

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  • 06/18
    1899

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    June 18, 1899
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  • 07/dd
    1977

    Death

    July 1977
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    Benson Gardner lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1899, in the year that Benson Gardner was born, on February 4th, the Philippine–American War began. The Philippines objected to the Treaty of Paris, signed in 1898, that transferred possession of the Philippines from Spain to the U.S. Filipinos began a fight for independence and fighting between U.S. forces and those of the Philippine Republic broke out. On June 2nd, the Philippines officially declared war on the United States.
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In 1907, at the age of just 8 years old, Benson was alive when the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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