A. M. Wise

As printed in 1881

A. M. WISE, farmer; P.O. Middle Branch; was born in Washington Co., Pa., in 1833. His early life was spent at home on the farm, and he obtained his education in the common schools and the academy of his native town. At the age of 23 years he came to Ohio, settling in Delaware Co., where he remained but one year, when he removed to Stark Co., settling on a farm in Plain Tp., where he has since resided. His farm contains 144 acres of valuable land, upon which he has been engaged in sleep-raising extensively, since coming to the county. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Phoebe C., daughter of Adam Wise, of Canton. This lady died in 1872, leaving five children. In February, 1873, he married for his second wife, Lydia Archer, of Canton, who bore him three children. Mr. Wise is a member of the M. E. Church of Canton. His father, Solomon Wise, was a native of Washington Co., Pa., where he was engaged in farming and the distilling business. In 1858 he sold his interests in his native county, and removed to Marshall Co., In., and engaged in the mercantile business, which he followed for several years. He then purchased a farm where he lived up to the time of his death.

As printed in History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.