Susan Moore was the daughter of Laban F. Moore and Jane Catherine Kemper of Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana. Susan married B. T. W. Benson on 07 Dec 1856 in Parke County, Indiana.

Four children have been identified:
Charles E. Benson
Alonzo O. Benson
Franklin Hubert Benson
Samuel Lawrence Benson

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Susan Elizabeth, daughter of Laban F. and Jane Kemper Moore, was born October 2, 1835, near Mansfield, Parker county, Ind.; died at her home in Bridgeton, June 26, 1909, age 73 years, 8 months and 24 days.

When six years old she moved with her parents to Missouri, but returned to the house farm in Parke county in two years.

Her educational advantages were such as were afforded by the schools of Jackson township of that time.

She was married to Watson Benson, a well known school teacher, December 7, 1856, and from that time until her death lived in Racoon township. Four sons were born of this union, two of them, Franklin H., and Samuel L., died in childhood within three days of each other. One year later the husband died, leaving her with two small boys-Chas. E. and A. O. Thus left after living a little over 10 years with her husband, she took up her burden of life and love. How bravely she made the struggle her friends all know. She has told near friends that the feeling of sadness and lonliness was ever with her. Yet she kept up a cheerful appearance and was a help and comfort to others in trouble. She managed her farm north of Bridgeton and by carefullness and frugality reared and educated her two sons to manhood. To them she leaves a memory of sacrifice and devotion that makes the name mother most sacred. She was a good neighbor and will long be remembered for her care and kindness to others. Her life was made up of the many little victories that to the world are unnoticed and unknown, but to Him who knoweth all, these are the greatest things of life.

She joined the U. B. church at Oak Ridge in the early sixties, but later moved her membership to Farmer's chapel.

In 1885 she moved with her son A. O. to Bridgeton, where he was engaged in business, and there lived until her death.

She leaves to mourn her loss two sons, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three brothers-Ithiel Moore of Chicage; C. C. Moore of Gardner Kan., and Dr. Alex Moore of Clinton Falls-and one sister, Mrs. Willis Wood of Greencastle, besides a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted at the residence of her son, A. O. Benson, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A. R. Fuson of Brownsburg officiated, assisted by Rev. C. E. Downey of Bridgeton M. E. Church, and the mortal remains, followed by a large cortege, were conveyed to Pleasant Valley cemetery, north of town, and there laid to rest beside those of her husband and within sight of her old farm homestead.

The Rockville Republican
Rockville, Indiana
7 Jul 1909