samuel h. sexton was an american portrait painter born in schenectady, new york in 1813. he lived and worked there until his death in 1890. sexton was known for his portrait paintings and was the first son of ezekiel sexton and his second wife, henrietta hayden. early life and career samuel h. sexton began his career as a painter at a young age, following in the footsteps of his father. he studied portrait painting and developed his sk…