I am posting this on this list as these couples resided in the Alaska area which depending
on the year was listed alternately in Morgan and Owen Counties.
I am looking for information regarding the death date of the second wife of Arthur H.
Secrest; her name was Eliza Jane (Carter) Truax Secrest.
Other particulars--
Arthur Hamilton Secrest b. May 30, 1847 in Morgan County, IN. He was the son of Andrew
Secrest and Phoebe Knoy. He died on April 6, 1920 and is buried in Samaria Cemetery.
Arthur was also known by the nickname of "Ham".
He was intially married to Clara Gray on October 29, 1872 in Morgan County, IN.
Clara was born in 1851. She died on April 21, 1901 and is buried in Mannan Cemetery.
They were the parents of:
Nuna- b. 1873
Lura b. 1875
June b. 1876
Claude b. 1879
Troy b. 1881
Roy b. 1881
Arthur later married Eliza Jane (Carter) Truax on November 12, 1912 in Owen County, IN.
Eliza was born on March 3, 1855 in Owen County. She was the daughter of Calvin Carter and
Rosella Baldwin. Eliza first married John Truax on August 5, 1870 in Owen County. John b.
1-24-1848 d. 5-8-1909 buried in Little Mount.
John Truax and Eliza were the parents of 8 children--
Monnie b. 7-15-1871 d. 9-3-1943
Samuel b. 11-15-1874 d. 5-22-1957
Rolla b. 8-2-1876 b. about 1950 in Electra, Kansas
Etta b. 1-1880 d. 5-23-1903
Mary b. 5-15-1884 d. unknown
Ira b. 12-3-1887 d. 11-1945 Indianapolis, IN
Mettie b. 12-20-1889 d. 1949
Elva b. 3-1893 d. about 1960
I have an approximate death date for Eliza as 1924, I am wondering if any Secrest
researchers might have any data.
Eliza is NOT buried with her first husband although her name only is carved on his
tombstone.
Arthur is NOT buried with his first wife although his name only is carved on her
tombstone.
Arthur and Eliza resided in Harrison Township of Owen county at the time of his death.
Any information is appreciated.
Debbie Jennings