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Born 1843
From History of Stark County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881)
LEVI WISE, farmer; P. O. Greentown. This gentleman was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Jan. 11, 1843, and is the son of Samuel G. and Catharine Wis?, who were early settlers in Lake Tp. Levi, our subject, spent his childhood on the farm, where he remained until he reached his 16th year. In the meantime he attended the common schools and acquired a good education. At the age of 16 he apprenticed himself to the carpenter trade, serving two and a half years as an apprentice, and worked at the same for three years. He was connected with the Greentown Foundry for eleven years, and in 1881 he purchased a pleasant and a desirable home adjoining Greentown, where he still resides. In 1866 he united in marriage with Miss Lavina, (laughter of S. P. Pontius, of Stark Co. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wise are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has always been identified with the Democratic party, and has held many offices of trust in the township.
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.
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