Jonathan S. WISE

• General Notes
  • b. Fayette Cty, IN (obit, 2nd marriage return), f/m b. VA/VA
    residing in Franklin Cty, IN in 1840
    m. (1st) Ripley Cty, IN 14 Apr 1853 to Catherine FISHER
    resident in Saltpeter, Decatur, IN on 19 Oct 1893
    m. (2nd) Versailles, Ripley, IN 19 Oct 1893 to Rhoda (PATE) WILLIAMS
    resident in Saltpeter, Decatur, IN on 19 Oct 1893, 2 Jun 1900
    d. New Pennington, Decatur, IN (alt. New Bennington = error)
    buried Rossburg Cemetery, Ripley, IN (per Pam Shelton-Anderson)
    
    obit citation (Shelton-Anderson):
    Title: The Greensburg News
    Author: Greensburg, Indiana,
    Repository [Decatur County]
    Note: Personal library
    Call Number:
    Media: Newspaper
    Page: Fri 3 June 1904, p 5 col 2
    “Jonathan Wise, aged 76 years, died at his home near Newpennington at
    one o’clock Sunday morning after an illness of about six weeks with a
    complication of lung and heart troubles.  The deceased was born in
    Fayette county, but came to this county, but came to this county when a young man and has resided in Saltcreek township for over fifty years.  He was one of the best known citizens of the county and was highly respected.  He was a veteran of the civil war and was a member of the G.A.R.  His wife and three children, Mrs. J.B. Moody of this city, C. B. Wise of Washington D.C., and Ray a younger son who lives at home, survive him.  The funeral services
    will be held at Newpennington at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and the
    interment will be at the Rossburg cemetery.”
    
    Title: Decatur County, Indiana Cemetery Inscriptions
    Author: Wirt, James B, copied 1955-1956
    Publication: Vol III Saltcreek twp, Lone Tree Chapter DAR, Greensburg, IN 1974
    Repository:
    Note: Sent by Linda Zapp
    Call Number:
    Media: Letter
    
    1900 US Census (2 Jun), residing in Salt Creek, Decatur, IN, dw/fam 38/38, head of h/hold is Jonathan S. WISE, white, male, b. Sep 1828, age at last birthday 71 (6 overwritten with a 7), 6 yrs in pres marr, b. IN, f/m b. VA/VA, farmer, owns farm, living with wife Rhoda, white, female, b. May 1853, age 47, 6 yrs in pres marr, 1/12 children surviving, b. IN, v/m b. VA/IN(?), son Clarence R., white, male, b Sep 1897, age 2, b. IN, f/m b. IN/IN, plus various WILLIAMS (note Rhoda's maiden name).
    
    Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Creek, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: T623 366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 57.
    
    marriage record (2nd):
    Marriage Return.  Full Name of Groom:  Jonathan S. Wise; Place of Residence:  "Decatur Co. Saltcreek Tp."; Age next Birthday:  66; Color:  white, Occupation:  farmer; POB:  Fayette Co Ind.; Father's Name:  Samuel Wise; Mother's Maiden Name:  Elizabeth Gordeth; Number of Groom's Marriage:  second; Full Name of Bride:  Rhoda Williams; Maiden Name, if a Widow:  Pate; Place of REsidence:  Ripley Co Laughery Tp.; Age next Birthday:  41; Color:  white; Place of Birth:  Ripley Co.; Father's Name:  Charles Pate; Mother's Maiden Name:  Ann Harris; Number of Bride's Marriage:  second; Place of Marriage:  Versailles; By:  Rev. L. C. Protsman; Dated:  October 19, 1893.
    
    source:  photocopy, obtained from The Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society, Inc., Box 525, Versailles, IN 47042
    
    1840 US Census, Franklin Cty, IN has a Samuel WISE (misindexed as WIRE) 00121001-01000001, thus one male age 50-60 (1780-1790) (Samuel), one male 20-30 (1810-1820) (Charles B. 1819), two males 15-20 (1820-1825)(Tully Robert 1822 and George Washington 1824), one male 10-15 (1825-1830) (Jonathan S. 1828), one female 50-60 (1780-1790) (Elizabeth 1786), and one female 5-10 (1830-1835) (unknown daughter).  On same page are Daniel WISE (misindexed as WIRE) 0000001-0000001, thus one male 40-50 (1790-1800) and one female 40-50 (1790-1800), and William ROBESON 11001-12001, Abraham, James John ROBESON.  (Parker 1809 OH s/o Samuel married Nancy ROBESON.)  Also in county is Parker WISE (misindexed as WIRE) 100001-10001, thus one male age 30-40 (1800-1810) (Parker 1809), one male age 0-5 (1835-1840) (Josiah J. 1838), one female age 20-30 (1810-1820) (Nancy 1814), and one female age 0-5 (1835-1840) (Elizabeth C. 1836), on page 305.  (Ancestry misindexes to Fountain Cty, IN.)
    
    Image Source: Year: 1840; Census Place: Not Stated, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 80; Pages: 304-305.

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