Individual Details

John F WYSE

(Sep 1828 - 5 Jul 1915)

Many of John F descendents live in Iowa. Source: Out of The Wilderness, A Book on the History of the Mennonite Church 1835-1960 by Orland R Grieser First edition published in 1960 by Dean-Hicks Co., Grand Rapids MI. Second edition published in 2006 by Sauder Village, Archbold OH Page 225

The family moved to Henry Co. Iowa in March of 1868. Source Citation: Barbara E Graber (Wyse) obituary.

Notes for JOHN F. WYSE:
John F Wyse, born Jean Weiss in Montbeliard, France. His biography as written in "Portrait and Biographical Album of Henry County, Iowa, 1888" states he was born Sept. 15, 1828; however, an original document in the possession of Doris Fredericks Thompson (granddaughter of Mary Ann Wyse - whose father was Peter F Wyse, John's brother) is an "Extract of Register of Records of the Civil Government of the Commune of Montbeliard" dated 25 February, 1850, which states, Jean Weiss, son of Marie Eicher and Joseph Weiss, was born 3:30 A.M., 23 September, 1828. This document also states that Joseph and Marie Weiss were domiciled at Petit-Magny, Canton of Villersexeles, Haute Saone. This document was probably secured in preparation to emigrate to America.

Immigrated Le Havre, France to New York and listed as "Jean Weiss" on the ship Elisabeth Denison arriving May 3, 1850. Land records found in the Fulton County Courthouse show him buying 160 acres from Phillip Fry (Frey) Feb 17, 1854 and sold 80 of those acres to his brother, Peter F Wyse, April 15, 1859. It is assumed John F and Peter F Wyse were working as laborers to accumulate funds to purchase their own farms between the years 1850 and 1854. They have not been found, to date, in the 1850 census; but, believe they are there since their sister, Catherine Wyse Lauber, is found in the 1850 census, married to Christian Lauber, Jr. and living with her mother-in-law and father-in-law. Land records also recorded John F and wife, Mary Graff Wyse, selling the other 80 acres to John Leu, Mar 20, 1868. Was known as "Lame John" due to a limp that resulted from an injury while still living in France.

John F. Wyse and family moved to Trenton Twp, Henry Co, Iowa in Mar 1868..Moved back to Brady Twp, Williams Co., Ohio in 1911, where his only surviving son of 5 born, Christian F. and family; and, a daughter, Barbara, Mrs Peter Graber, lived.

USGenWeb site for Henry County, Iowa lists property owners for Trenton Twp., Henry County, Iowa for 1895 and shows the following properties as owned by John F Wyse:

Twp 72 North Range 7 West of the 5th Prin Meridian Sections 20 for 40 acres, Sec 28 for 40 acres, Section 29 for 320 acres, and Section 30 for 41.6 acres

John F.'s wife, Anna Mary, and daughter, Martha (Maude), moved back to Mt Pleasant, Iowa in 1918 after his death..

More About JOHN F. WYSE:
Burial: Lockport Cemetery, Williams Co., Ohio

More About ANNA MARY GRAFF:
Burial:

Source Citation:
Richard Lawson Wyse, Published Genealogical Research. Richard Lawson Wyse
1325 River Ridge Drive
Collierville, TN 38017
A-United States
rwysedc@bellsouth.net
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/y/s/Richard-l-Wyse-dc/ind ex.html
As of April 14, 2011

Gospel Herald - Volume VIII, Number 18 - July 29, 1915 - page 303
Wyse. - John F. Wyse was born in France Sept. 15, 1828; died near Stryker, Ohio, July 5, 1915; aged 86 y. 9 m. 20 d. He was united in marriage to Mary Graff April 14, 1862. To them were born 5 sons and 5 daughters. Four sons died in childhood. One daughter, Josephine, died in 1907. He leaves his aged wife, 1 sister, and the following children: Mrs. Mary Swan, C. F., Mrs. Barbara Graber, Mrs. Anna Peterson, and Maud; also 24 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren, together with many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He came to America in 1850 and settled in Fulton Co., Ohio. In 1868 he moved to Iowa and settled on a farm in Henry Co., where he lived until 1911, when he came back to Ohio. He was a patient sufferer for nine months, and longed to be at rest. He united with the A. M. Church early in life, and remained faithful until death. Interment in Lockport Cemetery.

Events

Birth	Sep 1828	France
Birth	15 Sep 1828	Montbéliard, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France
Birth	23 Sep 1828	Montbéliard, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France
Birth	1829	France
Birth	1829	France
Birth	Abt 1829	France
Birth	1830	France
Birth	1831	France
Arrival	1848	German, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Arrival	Aft 1848	Iowa, USA
Residence	1850	Settled in Fulton Co/Fulton County, Ohio, USA
Arrival	1850	Arrived In America/
Arrival	Aft 1850	German, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Arrival	1860
Residence	1 Jul 1863	Age: 34; Marital Status: Married/German, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Marriage	14 Apr 1864	Anna Mary Graff
Residence	1868	Relocated to Iowa/Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence	1870	Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence	1880	Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence	1885	Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence	1900	Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence	1910	Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence	1911	Moved back to Ohio/Ohio, USA
Death	5 Jul 1915	Stryker, Williams, Ohio, USA
Death	5 Jul 1915	Age: 86/
Residence	1918	Rome, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence	1925
Alt name		John WYSE
Burial		Lockport Cemetery/Williams, Ohio, USA
Religion		Amish/Mennonite/
Race		White/
Burial		Stryker, Williams County, Ohio, USA

Families

Spouse	Anna Mary Graff (1845 - 1920)
Child	Samuel WYSE (1860 - )
Child	Christian F WYSE (1864 - 1948)
Child	Barbara E WYSE (1867 - 1945)
Child	John WYSE (1869 - 1882)
Child	Anna Wyse (1874 - )
Child	Solomon Wyse (1862 - 1878)
Child	Benjamin Wyse (1878 - 1883)
Child	David Wyse (1880 - 1887)
Child	Josephine WYSE (1883 - 1907)
Child	Martha WYSE (1885 - )
Child	Mary WYSE (1863 - 1925)

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