Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Henry Co.

PROF. JAMES B. SECREST, a leading citizen of Henry County, was born in
Lewis County, Ky., September 23, 1843.  His father, William, a native of
Virginia, immigrated to Kentucky, and settled in Flemingsburg; he was a son
of Joseph, a prominent farmer of Virginia, who fought in the war of 1812
under Gen. Nelson.  Our subject was educated at Flemingsburg College and at
Lebanon, Ohio, graduating from the latter institution.  He then sold goods
at Concord, Ky., for six months, going thence to Grayson, where he had
charge of the city schools.  He was next principal of Henry County College,
at New Castle, and subsequently at the Normal College at Eminence.  In
1860 he opened a normal school at Pleasureville, with a promise of only
three pupils, and now has 110 pupils and five teachers.  He has a fine
school building in course of erection, which he hopes to occupy about
September of this year.  It will be one the finest schools in the county,
and the Professor proposes to teach, in addition to the English branches,
type-writing, telegraphy, etc.  February 15, 1866, Prof. Secrest married
Lizzie Seaton, of Green County, Ky., daughter of John and Mary (Rice)
Seaton, of New Hampshire and Virginia, respectively.  Five children
blessed their union: John, George, Arthur, Rebecca and Sallie.  Prof.
Secrest is a member of the Christian Church and of the Masonic fraternity.
Politically he is a Democrat.

Secrest Seaton Rice
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Lewis-KY Grayson-Carter-KY Flemingsburg-Fleming-KY Green-KY OH VA NH

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