BIO:  L. K. SECRIST, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Wrightsville Borough and Hellam Township, Pg 81

REV. L. K. SECRIST, eldest son of William and Salome Secrist, was born in 
Conewago Township, York County, February 6, 1829.  When he was five years old his 
parents moved to Warrington Township, same county.  There he worked on the farm, 
until preparation for the gospel ministry occupied his time and attention.  One 
year was passed in study with Rev. James M. Harkey, pastor of the Lutheran Church 
at Rossville, four years in Pennsylvania College, Gettysburgh, and one year in 
the study of theology with Rev. D. Sell, at Berrysburgh, Dauphin Co., Penn.  He 
entered the ministry in 1855, and up to the present served the following charges:  
Fisherville, Dauphin County; Salona, Clinton County; Boalsburg, Centre County; 
Blain, Perry County; Wrightsville and Kreutz Creek, York County – the last since 
1872.  He was united in marriage with Miss Catherine, daughter of David Hobaugh, 
September 4, 1856.  Death having severed the sacred bond, he married Miss Mary 
J., daughter of William Howard, May 27, 1862.  Of ten children, four sons – 
Arthur H., Maurice B., Mason E., Orville K. – are the living.