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About Mary Katherine (Kate) Sexson
Mrs. Kate SEXSON, daughter of Joseph and Sophrona LEONARD, was born near Owensburg, Indiana, December 28, 1848, and died October 31, 1925, t the age of seventy-six years, ten months and three days.
She was one of a family of fourteen children, one brother, Thomas J. LEONARD, of Daytona, Florida, surviving.
She was married to Lemuel Boone SEXSON, February 16, 1869. To this union four children were born, all girls, two of whom died in infancy. Ethel died at the age of nineteen, and Ida K. FIELDS surviving. She was also the grandmother of three as follows: Mrs. Fay HOLDER, of Lyons; Mrs. Doris SCHANTZ, Lyons, now deceased, and Leonard O. FIELDS, of Indianapolis; also great-grandmother to one, Alice SCHANTZ, of Lyons. Besides the above named children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, she was step-mother to five, namely: William J. SEXSON, Mary L. STRAUSER, Snow WILSON, now deceased, John S. SEXSON and Emma F. PATE; also eighteen living step-grandchildren.
Sister SEXSON united with the M. E. church in early girlhood, and was a loyal member of the church and a faithful Christian to the end. In later life she moved her membership to Switz City, of which church she remained a faithful member to the last.
The writer remembers with pleasure the delight that came to him often of being in her home, “a preacher’s home,” where a royal welcome was always given. Homes like that where Sister SEXSON held away are a delight to preachers’ heart. Those of us who knew her will miss her because of her loyalty and those who came later will not know what they have missed.
She has gone, and those who remain her mourn the loss of a friend and relative and the daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, mentioned above.
The funeral and interment occurred at Prairie Chapel last Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the service being conducted by Rev. Allen KENWORTHY, pastor of the M. E. church at Spencer.
DEATH:
1. Bloomfield News (Weekly Newspaper), Volume XLIX, Number 52, Page 8, Columns 3 & 4, Thursday, November 5, 1925. NOTE: The Bloomfield New is no longer In existence. "DEATH’S HARVEST. SEXSON. Mrs. Kate SEXSON, daughter of Joseph and Sophrona LEONARD, was born near Owensburg, Indiana, December 28, 1848, and died October 31, 1925, t the age of seventy-six years, ten months and three days. She was one of a family of fourteen children, one brother, Thomas J. LEONARD, of Daytona, Florida, surviving. She was married to Lemuel Boone SEXSON, February 16, 1869. To this union four children were born, all girls, two of whom died in infancy. Ethel died at the age of nineteen, and Ida K. FIELDS surviving. She was also the grandmother of three as follows: Mrs. Fay HOLDER, of Lyons; Mrs. Doris SCHANTZ, Lyons, now deceased, and Leonard O. FIELDS, of Indianapolis; also great-grandmother to one, Alice SCHANTZ, of Lyons. Besides the above named children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, she was step-mother to five, namely: William J. SEXSON, Mary L. STRAUSER, Snow WILSON, now deceased, John S. SEXSON and Emma F. PATE; also eighteen living step-grandchildren. Sister SEXSON united with the M. E. church in early girlhood, and was a loyal member of the church and a faithful Christian to the end. In later life she moved her membership to Switz City, of which church she remained a faithful member to the last. The writer remembers with pleasure the delight that came to him often of being in her home, “a preacher’s home,” where a royal welcome was always given. Homes like that where Sister SEXSON held away are a delight to preachers’ heart. Those of us who knew her will miss her because of her loyalty and those who came later will not know what they have missed. She has gone, and those who remain her mourn the loss of a friend and relative and the daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, mentioned above. The funeral and interment occurred at Prairie Chapel last Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the service being conducted by Rev. Allen KENWORTHY, pastor of the M. E. church at Spencer. The bereaved family and relatives desire to express their heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends who rendered many deeds of kindness and assistance during the last sickness and after the death of our beloved mother; and also wish to especially thank the funeral directors, Davidson & son, Rev. KENWORTHY and the Lyons male quartet. Mr. and Mrs. Ovid FIELDS, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. HOLDER, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard O. FIELDS, Katherine SCHANTZ."
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Mary Katherine (Kate) Sexson's Timeline
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December 28, 1848
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near Owensburg,Jackson twp.,Greene, Indiana,
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| 1871 |
September 8, 1871
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November 12, 1873
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May 28, 1876
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June 6, 1885
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| 1925 |
October 31, 1925
Age 76
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Paririe Chapel Cemetery, Washington Twp., Greene, Indiana
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DIshmanCemetery Jackson twp Greene co., In
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