Background
Sexton, Thomas Lawrence was born on March 29, 1839 in Poland, Mahoning Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Stephen and Sarah (Gibson) Sexton.
Sexton, Thomas Lawrence was born on March 29, 1839 in Poland, Mahoning Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Stephen and Sarah (Gibson) Sexton.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College, Pennsylvania, 1869. Northwestern (now McCormick) Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1869-1870. Graduate Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1872.
(Doctor of Divinity, Lenox College, Iowa, 1886).
Member Company B. 19th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1863. First lieutenant Company I, 12th United States.C.T., October, 1863-July, 1864. First lieutenant and adjunct 12th United States.C.T., July, 1864-April 20, 1865.
Honorary discharged.
Licensed to preach, 1870. Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1872. Pastor Westminster Church, Troy, New York, 1872-1875, New London, Iowa, 1875-1880, Kossuth, Iowa, 1880-1882.
Seward, Nob., 1882-1886.
Synodical missionary, and superintendent home missions, Nebraska, 1886-1808. Stated clerk Presbytery of Nebraska City, since 1902.
Stated clerk, Synod of Nebraska, 1808-1811. Trustee Bellevue College, Nebraska, 1882-1807.
Member board directors.
Member Company B. 19th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1863. Member G.A.R.
Married Mistress.