R. Z. Wise

As printed in 1881

R. Z. WISE, farmer and county surveyor; P. O. Middle Branch; is a son of Peter" M., and Catharine Wise. The mother was a native of Cumberland Co., Pa., and Peter M., was born in Washington Co., Pa., where he was engaged in farming with his parents, and came to Ohio in 1811; he soon after returned, anil in 1819, settled on a farm in the northeast corner of Plain Tp., where he lived up to the time of his death. In 1836 he represented the district, including Stark Co., in the Legislature, and was one of the most prominent iiin of his county; he died in 1876, at the age of 82 years. Our subject was born in Plain Tp, Stark Co.. O.. Aug. 26, 1836. His childhood was spent on the farm, and in attending the common schools and the college of Mt. Union. After completing his education he taught school for several terms, in Plain and in the adjoining townships. In 1880 he was elected surveyor of Stark Co., on the republican ticket. In 1860 he was united in marriage to Lydia, daughter of Benjamin Gans, of Lake Tp. Mrs. Wise died in 1877 leaving five children. In 1879 he married for his second wife, Rebecca A., daughter of Charles and Susanna Poe, of Navarre, this county.

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PETER C WISE miller; Middle Branch; was born in Holmes Co., O., in 1846. His parents, George and Susanna (Christ) Wise, were natives of Pennsylvania. Peter, our subject, came to Lake Tp., with his parents at an early date, his childhood being spent on the farm. At the age of 22 he apprenticed himself to the miller's trade, serving an apprenticeship o*" three years in the Snow Flake mills at Canton. He then took charge of the Middle Branch mill, and has remained there since. In 1881 he purchased the mill, and is now doing a good business. In 1878 he was married to Louise Minser, of Stark Co. Mr. Wise, although a young man, has excellent business qualifications, being one of the best millers in the county — a master of his trade.

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.