Obituaries of Fountain Co, Indiana found in Local History Room of the Crawfordsville
District Public Library, January 2003
Benjamin Allen Dotson son of Elias and Elizabeth Dotson was b. in Ky, June 16, 1830.
While an infant his parents brought him to this state and settled on a part of the farm
where he resided all his life, never being off the farm but 3 weeks. He was united in marr
to Louisa Bracken Dec 25, 1857 and to this union were b. 11 children: Wm; Mary C;
Margaret; Ann, Thomas; Martha; Eliz; Elias; Charles; Etta and Sylvester. Two, Wm H and
Mary C have preceded him to the Spirit world. He departed this life AUg 17, 1910 aged 80
years 2 months and 3 days. He was the youngest of 7 ch. all of whom have preceded him.
He leaves a wife 9 ch 5 great grandch. besides a number of relatives and a host of friends
to mourn their loss. He confessed Christ as his Savior and united with the church 50 years
ago and has lived a consistant Christian ever since. "Uncle ben," as he was
called by all who knew him will be greatly missed. While he was of a reserved disposition
he took great pride in his home and great interest in his family and leaves a high mark of
a noble Christian. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. JM McHargue of Perrysville,
at the home of the deceased after which the remains ... (sorry, the last was cut off)