JAC. SECHREST

JACOB SECHRIST(sic) BACK FOR VISIT
Former Resident Spends Day With Old Friends In His Old Town
Jacob Sechrist, a pioneer of this county, and also the state, and who
spent most of his life in the Town of Two Rivers, dropped into the city
on Tuesday afternoon, and visited the barber shop of Alex. LaFleur on
the East side. After leaving his old homestead in the Town of Two Rivers
he made his home for a short time with a son at Angelica, Shawano county,
but has been making his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Trossen, just north of the city on Highway 71, for the past
year or more. He does visit the city very often, and spends most of his
time reading. His mind is clear and he loves good books. Mr. Sechrist is
well known through the county and he will have reached the age of 94 in
February 1929.
Manitowoc Times, Wednesday, November 28, 1928, Page 1
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J. SECHRIST (sic), 93, PIONEER OF THE FIFTIES, DIES
Resident of Town of Two Rivers For 75 Years Passes Away Firday Afternoon
One of the oldest residents of Manitowoc county, Jacob Sechrist, 93 years, died
at the home of his daughter Mrs. Peter Trossen, in the town of Two Rivers Friday
noon. He had been enjoying good health up to a few days ago.
The deceased was born in Germany in 1836 and came to America with his parents
who located at Quebec, Canada, in 1839 and in 1854 settled at what was known as
the Tannery sector in the town of Two Rivers. He was married in 1859 to Martha
Magee who died 44 years ago. The deceased although a lifelong Democrat switched
over to the G.O.P. ticket at the last presidential election. He was a giant in
stature and thought nothing of a hike to Shawano, seventy miles, for a visit with
his children there.
Took Part In Plays
He was a great admirer of Shakespeare, memorized parts of many of his plays, and
in his earlier life, before locating in this county, took part in plays in Canada.
He engaged in farming practically all his life. He retired about twenty years ago
and for a time made his home with his son, John Sechrist at Wellhaven, Wis.
Surviving him are four daughters and one son. They are Mrs. Susanna Grover of
Kenosha, Mrs. Peter Trossen, Two Rivers; Mrs. William McKenna, Milwaukee and Mrs.
William Stanton, Los Angeles, Calif., and John Sechrist, Shawano, Wis.
Funeral services will be held from the funeral home of Beduhn and Goetz Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. F.E. Schlueter of Emmanuel Evangelical church
officiating. Interment will be at Pioneer's Rest cemetery.
Manitwooc Herald News, Saturday, July 13, 1929 P.12
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