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Benjamin Swift Sexson

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Benjamin Swift Sexson

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29 Mar 1925 (aged 79)
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Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Section 60; Lot 1160
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Benjamin Swift SEXSON was born March 4, 1846, died March 29, 1925, being seventy-nine years, twenty-five days old. He was the son of Joel and Mahaley Abbigail (Davis) SEXSON, he being the youngest of fifteen children. He was born in Greene County, Indiana, near little Cincinnati, and lived in that vicinity for more than fifty years. He has lived in Indianapolis about twelve years. He was united in marriage to Lucy FREEMAN in 1866. To this union was born twelve children—six boys and six girls—all living to manhood and womanhood. Two sons have passed the Great Beyond, John M. at the age of seventeen, and Peter C., at the age of forty-two. The children living are: Mrs. John GORDON, Mrs. Howard FERGUSON, Mrs. Wesley COLLIER, Mrs., Ira GILLIAN., Mrs. W. H. STARBUCK, Edward SEXSON, William SEXSON, Paris SEXSON and Joe SEXSON, all of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Dan BROWN, of Lyons, Indiana. Besides these he leaves a wife and eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.He and his wife were united with the Baptist church about 1885. Later in life, becoming a great Bible student, he changed his belief to the Universal Doctrine. This he held until death, believing God would save every soul.He always had a kind word and a smile for everyone. To know him was to love him. He was a kind and loving husband and father. We are sure our love was heaven’s gain.
Benjamin Swift SEXSON was born March 4, 1846, died March 29, 1925, being seventy-nine years, twenty-five days old. He was the son of Joel and Mahaley Abbigail (Davis) SEXSON, he being the youngest of fifteen children. He was born in Greene County, Indiana, near little Cincinnati, and lived in that vicinity for more than fifty years. He has lived in Indianapolis about twelve years. He was united in marriage to Lucy FREEMAN in 1866. To this union was born twelve children—six boys and six girls—all living to manhood and womanhood. Two sons have passed the Great Beyond, John M. at the age of seventeen, and Peter C., at the age of forty-two. The children living are: Mrs. John GORDON, Mrs. Howard FERGUSON, Mrs. Wesley COLLIER, Mrs., Ira GILLIAN., Mrs. W. H. STARBUCK, Edward SEXSON, William SEXSON, Paris SEXSON and Joe SEXSON, all of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Dan BROWN, of Lyons, Indiana. Besides these he leaves a wife and eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.He and his wife were united with the Baptist church about 1885. Later in life, becoming a great Bible student, he changed his belief to the Universal Doctrine. This he held until death, believing God would save every soul.He always had a kind word and a smile for everyone. To know him was to love him. He was a kind and loving husband and father. We are sure our love was heaven’s gain.

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