Nowata Co., Oklahoma - Bio for Isaac H. Secondine
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MUSKOGEE AND NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA:
Including the counties of Muskogee, McIntosh, Wagoner, Cherokee,
Sequoyah, Adair, Delaware, Mayes, Rogers, Washington, Nowata, Craig,
and Ottawa. Vol. III.

by John D. Benedict

1922
The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago 
P. 80

ISAAC H. SECONDINE

A prominent citizen of Delaware is Isaac H. Secondine, who is
engaged in the decorating business.  A native of Nowata county,
he was born at Coodys Bluff on the 29th of May, 1874, a son of
Fillmore and Rachel (Conner) Secondine.  His paternal
grandfather, James, was chief of the Delawares in the '40s and
crossed the plains with General Fremont on that memoriable trip
chronicled in history, and also fought under him in the Mexican
war.  Grandfather Secondine was a highly educated man, speaking
seven different languages, among them perfect English.  He
acted as interpreter to General Fremont, who was his intimate
friend, and he was also a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln.
His son Fillmore is still living, being now oover seventy-eight
years of age.  Fillmore Secondine was united in marriage to
Rachel Conner, a Delaware and a native of Indian Territory.
Her demise occurred when Isaac H. was five years of age.  Mrs.
Mary C. Bezion, extended mention of whom is made in a sketch
appearing on another page of this work, is a sister of
Fillmore H., and she is one of the pioneer citizens of this
county.

In the acquirement of an education Isaac H. Secondine attended
the public schools of Coodys Bluff and after putting his
textbooks aside he engaged in farming, until 1919.  In that
year he rented his farm of sixty acres, two and one-half miles
southwest of Delaware and moved into town, where he is now
engaged in decxorating.  Mr. Secondine has oil on his farm,
from which he draws royalties.  He has a fine modern home here
and is enjoying an extensive and lucrative patronage.

In 1901 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Secondine to Miss
Liza Newcomb, a daughter of Zachariah and Amanda (Bascomb)
Newcomb, both Delawares.  The father was for many years a
Methodist circuit rider, being in the active ministry at the
time of his demise in 1886.  Mrs. Secondine is the sister of
Solomon Newcomb and a half sister of Anderson Wilson, both of
whom are well known here.  Mrs. Newcomb died in November, 1912.
To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Secondine one son has been born:
Henry A., seventeen years of age, who is a student in the high
school at Delaware.

Since age conferred upon Mr. Secondine the right of franchise,
he has been a stanch supporter of the republican party, having
firm belief in the principles of that party as factors in good
government.  Although the greater part of his time is devoted
to his business interests, his aid may always be counted upon
in the furtherance of any movement for the development and
improvement of the community and he is conceded to be one of
Delaware's most public-spirited citizens.  The Secondine and
Newcomb families have been well represented in the various 
wars in which the United States has been a participant and
during the World war Mr. Secondine did all in his power to
promote the interests of the government, giving generously of
his time and money in promoting the various drives.  One of his
nephews, Fred R. Goodtravler, a son of Rose Secondine, is a
veteran oof the World war.  While in active service he was shot
seven times, his injuries crippling him for life.  The wounds
were received in the battle of the Argonne.  He is now living
in Phoenix, Arizona, where he is slowly regaining his health.
A brother of Mrs. Secondine, Edward Newcomb, was for nine years
with the regular United States army and served as a lieutenant
during the Phillipine war.  He was twice wounded, his death
resulting from his injuries in 1907.  Edward Newcomb was a
well educated and prominent man.

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