Secrist, Cpl Daniel W. Riverton Invincibles, Co. I, 10th Virginia Infantry Born 1843 near Conrad's Store (present-day Elkton), Va., son of Jacob & Ann Secrist. Enl. 6/17/61 at Conrad’s Store. Appointed from ranks to 2nd corporal, 4/25/62. Absent sick about 10/62 - 12/62. Wounded 5/3/63, gunshot wound right foot. Captured 5/3/63 at Chancellorsville, Va. Sent to Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. 5/63. Paroled 6/25/63. Captured 5/12/64 at Spotsylvania CH. Sent to Pt. Lookout, Md., 5/18/64. Transferred to Elmira, 8/2/64. Died at Elmira 8/17/65 due to chronic diarrhea. His brother, Philip Moyer Secrist, also served in the same company and was also captured at Spotsylvania CH and followed his brother to Elmira. However, P.M. Secrist was paroled after taking the Oath of Allegiance 6/27/65. Daniel W. Secrist was buried at Elmira. Reburied Woodlawn Cemetery, Grave #1714.
Information provided by Robert Moore.
