Jacob Foutz Secrist

Edward Hunter - Jacob Foutz Company (1847) Age at departure: 28

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Birth: Sep. 19, 1818 Fayette County Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Jul. 2, 1855 Jefferson County Nebraska, USA

Son of Solomon Secrist and Elizabeth Hinkle

Married Ann Eliza Logan, 15 Mar 1842, Townstown, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Children - Louisa Secrist, Mary Elizabeth Secrist, Jacob Moroni Secrist, Heber Nephi Secrist

Heart Throbs of the West, Kate B. Carter, Vol. 2, p. 193

Jacob Foutz Secrist, born 1820 at Tomstown, Pennsylvania. He accepted the Gospel as a young man in opposition to his family. He married Ann Eliza Logan who also forsook her kin. Shortly after their marriage they made their way to Nauvoo, and were among those who early set their faces toward the West. They made their way across the plains in 1849, settling in Farmington.

At the April Conference of 1852, Jacob Secrist was called on a mission to Germany. In the course of time arrived there, and for his activities was lodged in prison. On release he was ordered to leave the country, and he made his way into Switzerland, where he finished his mission. At the time of his release the president told him he had had a hard mission, and hoped he could go home and recuperate. On reaching the Missouri River he was made captain of one of the trains consisting mostly of Scandinavians. Early in June they left for the Valley. On the way he was stricken with cholera, but showed signs of recovery. Going out one day to bring in the stock he failed to return, and upon search, his dead body was found where he had fallen from his horse. This was at Kitchen Creek near Fort Laramie, July 2, 1855. A tin casket was prepared for the carrying of his body, hoping to bring it home for burial. This, however, failed, and later the body was placed in mother earth by the trail near the Platte River.

Family links:

Spouse:

• Ann Eliza Logan Secrist (1826 - 1878)*

Children:

• Louisa Secrist Parker (1846 - 1875)*
• Mary Elizabeth Secrist Soule (1848 - 1921)*
• Jacob Moroni Secrist (1850 - 1906)*
• Heber Nephi Secrist (1852 - 1905)*

Burial: Unknown

Created by: SMS Record added: May 16, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 52446521

Marriage and Children

Married Ann Eliza Logan of Tomstown, Pennsylvania. Their children were:

1. Louisa born November 9, 1846, married Charles Parker
2. Mary Elizabeth born January 15, 1848, married Emory W. Soule
3. Jacob Moroni born August 15, 1850, married Polly Estella Smith
4. Heber Nephi born 1852, married Florence Adelia Smith

Sources

• Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah photographs, page 208
• Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1151
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 16 2019, 14:11:10 UTC
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 16 2019, 14:24:00 UTC

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Son of Solomon Secrist and Mary Ann Foutz

Married Ann Eliza Logan, 15 Mar 1842, Townstown, Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Children - Louisa Secrist, Mary Elizabeth Secrist, Jacob Moroni Secrist, Heber Nephi Secrist

Heart Throbs of the West, Kate B. Carter, Vol. 2, p. 193

Jacob Foutz Secrist, born 1820 at Tomstown, Pennsylvania. He accepted the Gospel as a young man in opposition to his family. He married Ann Eliza Logan who also forsook her kin. Shortly after their marriage they made their way to Nauvoo, and were among those who early set their faces toward the West. They made their way across the plains in 1849, settling in Farmington.

At the April Conference of 1852, Jacob Secrist was called on a mission to Germany. In the course of time arrived there, and for his activities was lodged in prison. On release he was ordered to leave the country, and he made his way into Switzerland, where he finished his mission. At the time of his release the president told him he had had a hard mission, and hoped he could go home and recuperate.

On reaching the Missouri River he was made captain of one of the trains consisting mostly of Scandinavians. Early in June they left for the Valley. On the way he was stricken with cholera, but showed signs of recovery. Going out one day to bring in the stock he failed to return, and upon search, his dead body was found where he had fallen from his horse. This was at Kitchen Creek near Fort Laramie, July 2, 1855.

A tin casket was prepared for the carrying of his body, hoping to bring it home for burial. This, however, failed, and later the body was placed in mother earth by the trail near the Platte River.

GEDCOM Note

Fort Kearney, Fort Kearney Nebraska is also given as the death place on 2 July 1855 and buried there on 4 July 1855