John Alexander WISE

• Death Notes
  • 1910 obituary gives cause of death as "a lingering illness of a complication of diseases."

• General Notes
  • middle name from obit
    
    b. IN
    residing in Jackson, Ripley, IN on 15 Oct 1850,  7 Jun 1860,
    enumerated as "student" in Center, Ripley, IN on 29 Jun 1870 in h/hold of sister Elizabeth C. and brother-in-law Calvin CHAMPLIN
    enumberated as "farm laborer" in Jackson, Ripley, IN on 10 Aug 1870 in h/hold of father Parker WISE
    worked as a teacher in MO
    m. (Ripley Cty) IN 19 Aug 1873 to Rhoda R. WHITMORE
    residing in Jackson, Ripley, IN on 7 Jun 1880
    residing in Washington, Ripley, IN on 5 Jun 1900
    9/11 children surviving on 5 Jun 1900 (census)
    9/10 children surviving at death on 14 Apr 1910, incl 5 dtrs and 4 sons, one dtr living in SD (John A.'s obit)
    d. near Locksprings, IN
    
    1910 obituary notice:
    Obituary.  John Alexander Wise, son of Nancy and Parker Wise, was born on a farm near Napoleon, Ind., Feb. 21, 1848, and died near Locksprings, Ind., Apr. 14, 1910, aged 62 years, 1 month and 24 days, and a lingering illness of a complication of diseases.
    
    He was united in marriage to Rhoda R. Whitmore, August 19, 1873, to which union were born ten children, one of whom preceded him to the better land, and nine children -- five girls and four boys, with a loving wife, two sister and one brother, remain to mourn their loss.  All thechildren are present today with the exception of one daughter, who resides in South Dakota, and was unable to come.
    
    At an early age he began teaching in the public schools in Missouri.  Upon returning to Ripley county he continued in the profession almost continually for thirty years.  He was a great lover of music, having devoted much of his time to the teaching of both instrumental and vocal music.  He also composed quite a number of pieces.
    
    When quite a young man he was converted and joined the M. E. church at Otter Creek Chapel, under the pastorate of Rev. S. H. Whitmore, to which faith he remained faithful until death.
    
    Although his life was not faultless, it was full of many noble deeds.  He was a loving father, a good neighbor and citizen.
    
    In his last words he expressed his appreciation of his good neighbors who had so faithfully cared for him during his last sickness.
    
    Card of Thanks.  We wish to thank all our neighbors and friends for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father.  Mrs. J. A. Wise and Family.
    
    source:  photocopy of original record, obtained from The Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society, Inc., Box 525, Versailles, IN 47042
    
    1900 US Census (5 Jun), residing in Washington, Ripley, IN, dw/fam 45/45, head of h/hold is John A. WISE, white, male, b. Feb 1848, age 52, married for 26 years (est m yr 1874), b. IN, f/m b. OH/IN, farmer, unemployed 0 mos of last year, can read/write/speak Eng, owns home, mortgaged, farm, no. 44 on farm sched, living with wife Rhoda R., white, female, b. Feb 1850, age 50, married 26 years, 9/11 children surviving, b. OH, f/m b. OH/OH, able to read/write/speak Eng, son Claude, b. Nov 1877, age 22, single, b. IN, farm laborer, able to read/write/speak Eng, dtr Lulu, white, female, b. Nov 1879, age 20, single, school teacher, unemployed 6 mos out of last year, able to read/write/speak Eng, son Clarence, white, male, b. Oct 1881, age 18, single, b. IN, farm laborer, unemployed 0 mos, dtr Edna, white, female, b. Mar 1887, age 13, b. IN, at school, attended school 6 mos (in CY1880?), son Rollin (T.?), white, male, b. Jan 1893, age 7, b. IN, at school, attended school 6 mos (in CY1880?), dtr Marie F., white, female, b. Jan 1896, age 4, b. IN.  No other WISE on page or among immed nbrs.
    
    Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T623 400; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 133.
    
    1880 US Census (7 Jun), residing in Jackson, Ripley, IN, dw/fam 82/82, head of h/hold is John WISE, white, male, age 32, married, school teacher, b. OH, f/m b. OH/IN, living with wife Rhoda white female 30 keeping house  b. OH, f/m b. OH/OH, dtr Maud 5 IN, dtr May 4 IN, son Claud 2 IN, son Clyde 2 IN, dtr Lulu 6/12 IN.  Immed nbrs at 83/83 are (parents) Parker R./Nancy R. WISE.  (Uncle) Tully R. WISE is on prev. page at 75/75.
    
    Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T9_307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 429.1000; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 0700.
    
    1870 US Census (Aug 10), residing in Jackson, Ripley, IN, post office Napoleon, head of h/hold is Parker WISE, farmer, age 62 (!) (est. birth year 1808), b. OH, living with Nancy age 57, b. IN, Juda A. 28 IN, Mary E. 26 IN, John A. 22 IN, William H. 15 IN, and Allice M. 13 IN.
    
    Image Source: Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M593_355; Page: 141; Image: 283.
    
    Note:  John's brother-in-law Calvin CHAMPLIN, with whom he was living in the summer of 1870, had a lung condition since his 1864-65 Civil War service, although he did mainly clerical work.  Calvin was in poor health afterwards and fought for decades to get a soldier's pension.
    
    1870 US Census (29 Jun), residing in (no street address indicated), Center Twp, Ripley Cty, IN (SE of Indianapolis), post office Versailles, head of h/hold, value of real/pers estate 300/350, occupation insurance agent, living with (wife) Elizabeth 33 IN, (3 children) Delphin 14 IN, Albert 9 IN, Warren R. 6 IN and (brother-in-law) John WISE 22 IN, occupation student. Note neighbors' occupations: incl. physician, druggist, shoemaker, dry goods merchant, "working saw mill," and tinner (2x) (not all farmers).
    
    record citation:
    Roll: M593_355, Page: 64, Image: 128
    
    1860 US Census (Jun 7), residing in Jackson, Ripley, IN, post office Napoleon, head of h/hold is Parker WISE, farmer, value of real/pers estate 2000/500, age 50, b. OH, living with Nancy 46 b. IN, Julia A. 18 IN, Marietta 16 IN, John A. 12, William H. 5.
    
    Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M653_293; Page: 17; Image: 17.
    
    1850 US Census (Oct 15), residing in Jackson, Ripley, IN, dw/fam 94/94 in order of vis, head of h/hold is Parker R. WISE, farmer, val of real est 1000, age 40, living with Nancy 36 IN, Elizabeth 14 IN, Josiah J. 12 IN, Judy A. 9 IN, Marietta 6 IN, John A. 2.  Only other WISE heads of h/hold b OH in Ripley, IN in 1850 are Charles B. (Laughery Twp), Tully R. (Laughery Twp), and George (Brown Twp)
    
    Image Source: Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: M432_169; Page: 368; Image: 357

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