Thomas Bennett Thomas (1848 - 1905)

Born 19 Oct 1848 in Aberaeron, Cardiganshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia Ann (Taylor) Thomas — married 1883 in Monroe, NY, USA

Descendants

Died 6 Sep 1905 at age 56 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Thomas Thomas was born in Wales.

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The Cambrian, Oct. 1905

DEATH OF A PROMINENT PULPITEER

[10/19/1848-9/6/1905] The Rev. Dr. T. B. Thomas of Pittsburg [sic] Succumbs to Cancer—His Successful Career.

Early Wednesday morning, September 6, the soul of the Rev. Dr. Thomas Bennett Thomas, pastor of the Oakland Welsh Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg [sic], Pa., passed through the portals of death into its heritage of everlasting life, after an earthly pilgrimage of 56 years and 10 months. For many weary weeks Dr. Thomas walked in the valley of bodily affliction, but he bore his sufferings with that patient resignation which invariably characterizes the true follower of Christ. Last June he was taken to the Passavant Hospital, where an investigation reveled the fact that he was suffering from cancer. A further examination demonstrated the futility of a contemplated operation as the disease was too deeply rooted. At his request he was removed from the hospital to his home, where for a brief time his condition developed encouraging symptoms, but they were short-lived.

Dr. Thomas was born at Aberaeron, South Wales. When 13 years old his father, a sea captain, was drowned, and shortly thereafter he was sent to his uncle in Liverpool, where he was accorded opportunities to pursue and cultivate his desire for knowledge. He was urged by the Pall Mall Calvinistic Methodist Church to enter the ministry, and soon became a popular pulpiteer. He came to America when 20 years of age, locating in Utica, N. Y., where he continued his studies in the Whitestown Academy. In 1871, he came to Pittsburg (sic) and entered Mt. Union College and subsequently the Allegheny Theological Seminary. Later he entered New York University and the Union Theological Seminary, and won the honor of M.A. and B. A. from two colleges. He was ordained at Venedocia, Ohio, and shortly thereafter accepted a call to the Wilkes-Barre church, which after a successful pastorage of seven years, he resigned to accept a call to the Monroe (N.Y.) Presbyterian Church, and during his residence in that city he endeared himself not only to his own congregation, but the Cambrians of the city as well.

While in Monroe Dr. Thomas married Miss Taylor who survives him with eight children. At the commencement exercises in the Pittsburg High School this year two of Dr. Thomas’s children, Gladys and Lillian, were graduated, one with honors, while his eldest son, Bennett, graduated from the Western University of Pennsylvania about the same time. the other children are Ralph, Reuben, David, Hannah and Dorothy Thomas. Dr. Thomas also has a sister living in Wales.

Sources

• The Cambrian, Oct. 1905
• Pittsburgh Press, 06 Sept 1905
• David Lewis Jones, Thomas Family History Report, 2007. 1.1a.1.1. Thomas Bennett Thomas. Descendants of Thomas-37195. Collection of David Thomas.