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Born 1828
From History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881)
GEORGE W. WISE (deceased). A native of Summit County, and a prominent and influential citizen of Wadsworth, Medina County for many years; born in Green Township November 17, 1828, and died December 28, 1879. He moved to Medina County when a young man, and purchased a farm near Wadsworth; was also engaged in business at that place. He erected a number of buildings in the village, among which were the schoolhouse and Odd Fellows' Block. He served as Township Trustee, was chosen to other minor offices, and elected Commissioner of Medina County; was connected with various societies, among which were the Masons, Odd Fellows, Good Templars and Knights of Honor. In April, 1871, he moved to Michigan with his family, and located in Isabella Co., being one of the pioneer settlers of Wise Township, which was named in his honor. He served there as Justice of the Peace and Tax Collector; was engaged in the lumber business and kept a store. For about twenty years, he was a partner with E. G. Loomis, both at Wadsworth and in Michigan. Mr. Wise was married, June 1, 1861, to
As printed in History of Summit 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.
Their biographies name George W. Wise: A. Lincoln Carpenter (b. 1863)
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