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S. B. Wyse - 1844 - 1908

WYSE, CONRAD, SCHANTZ, DAVIS

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Date: 5/19/2004 at 19:09:57

November 11, 1908 - Wayland News

S. B. Wyse

The community was shocked on Sunday morning to learn of the death of Simon B. Wyse. This had not been altogether unexpected but was not expected at the time. He was born in Fulton County, Ohio, July 22, 1844, where he lived until as a young man he came to Iowa. It was in 1867 that he first came to this state, but after two years, returned again to Ohio. But in 1870, he came back, was married to Miss Hannah Conrad, and has since then made his home here. He lived for a number of years on his farm in Trenton township but in 1883, having quit the farm, he moved to Wayland where in partnership with Mr. C. F. Jacobs, he engaged in the mercantile business. At the end of three years the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Wyse took as his partner Mr. C. C. Schantz. For three more years the new firm continued in their business, but at the end of this period Mr. Wyse took over the entire business. For the next twelve years Mr. Wyse was in the business by himself and in 1901 sold his business to Mr. F. J. Conrad. Thus, for eighteen years, Mr. Wyse was connected with the mercantile business of this town and made many friends.

Mr. Wyse always took a great interest in school matters and for the last five years preceding this year, was president of the school board. He took interest in every forward move of the community and was always interested in the political life of his own town and district, being a democrat in politics.

In his youth, he united with the Mennonite church and had been actively connected with the same until his death. If there was one activity of the church he loved better than another, it was the singing and he did a great deal to encourage and develop the singing of his congregation.

Mr. Wyse was married to Miss Hannah Conrad on May 12, 1870. Their home was made happy by four children, Emma, the wife of J. E. Davis west of town, Frank of San Francisco, California and Lester of El Monte, California. One infant son lies buried with his mother in the cemetery for on December 31, 1885, Mrs. Wyse died and left him alone with the children.

On October 29, 1886, he again entered into wedlock with Miss Mary Schantz who has been left a widow by his death. This union was blessed with two children, Leola and Emmerson, residing at home.

Mr. Wyse has been one of Wayland´s best citizens. His sterling character, his honest dealings, his cheeriness will be remembered by all who knew him. In him, the town, the community, and the church had a staunch friend.

Note by the Editor: S. B. Wyse was one of the first men we became acquainted with when we came to Wayland. We at once sized him up as a good man, and one whom it would be safe to repose confidence in, and we were not deceived. We found him a true friend as well as an honest and upright man. He was always cheerful, having a good word to speak to everyone, and never finding fault with anyone. In the death of Mr. Wyse, Wayland has lost one of her very best citizens.

The funeral was held on Wednesday at 2 P.M. in the Mennonite church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. S. M. Musselman, assisted by Rev. R. Collier of the M. E. church. The very large congregation was evidence of the estimation of Mr. Wyse as a man, neighbor, and friend by the people of Wayland and vicinity. In honor of Mr. Wyse and respect to the family, the schools were closed during the afternoon of the funeral.

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Biography:
S.B. Wyse
S. B. WYSE, the senior member of the firm of Wyse & Schantz, is a well-known resident of Wayland, who for several years has made Jefferson Township his home, and has become an important factor in its business interests. He was born in Fulton County, Ohio, in 1845, and is the son of Peter and Catherine (Brandt) Wyse, both of whom were natives of the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. The parents of Peter Wyse lived and died in that country, and Peter came to America when a young man, and was married to Catherine Brandt in Ohio. Her father emigrated to America in 1817, bringing his family with him. Only his second and third daughters arc now living: Elizabeth, widow of Jacob Gyman, resides in Fulton County, Ohio, and Catherine, mother of Mr. Wyse, now a widow in her eighty-first year, and at present an inmate of his home in Wayland. Two other daughters, Annie and Barbara, are now deceased.

Our subject was reared upon a farm in Fulton County, Ohio, and secured a practical education, fitting him for conducting a successful business. His first experience away from the homestead began in his twentieth year, when he went to Butler County, Ohio, and engaged in farm work. A few months later he returned home, and remained until 1867, when his first visit was made to Henry County, Iowa, and he was pleased with the prospects of the future, which was rapidly developing. He for a time engaged in farm work, threshing, etc., and after a two years'b4 residence, he returned to the home of his boyhood. The acquaintance having been formed while here of Miss Hannah Conrad, he returned to Henry County in 1870, and they were married and began life for themselves in this county. Her parents were Daniel and Maria (Klopfenstine) Conrad, who were among the early settlers in this part of the State, locating about 1840, but after a long lifetime of usefulness both were gathered to ``that bourne from which no traveler returns.'b4'b4 Their memory is dear to those of the old pioneers who yet remain.

After his marriage, Mr. Wyse taught several terms of school in this county, two at Prospect school-house. In 1883 he engaged in company with Mr. Jacobs in the mercantile business at Wayland, the firm opening a new stock of general merchandise. In February, 1886, Mr. Jacobs retired from the firm, Mr. C. C. Schantz purchasing his interest, and the two gentlemen, Wyse and Schantz, who were reared together in the Buckeye State, receiving their lesson in the school-boy days within two miles of each other, are now men of mature years, and are partners in a splendid retail store, doing a successful business. In January, 1888, Mr. Wyse was appointed Postmaster of Wayland, under President Cleveland'b4s administration, in recognition of his life-long devotion to the creed of the Democratic party, of which he has always been a hearty supporter. The wife of Mr. Wyse became the mother of five children-Ella, Emma, Frank, Lester and an infant. The joy of the parents was greatly en-hanced by their births, but the ``silent reaper'b4'b4 marked the loving wife and tender mother for his own. Christmas Eve of 1885, the births of Lester and a twin brother occurred, the latter dying at birth, and the life of their mother ended one week later. Sorrow and joy come to all, but the merry peals of the church bells ringing in the glad New Year, found the bereaved husband full of grief and care for his motherless children, but in him they have found an affectionate father, who supplies their every want.

Side by side in the village churchyard the remains of mother and child repose. Both herself and husband were faithful members of the Omish Mennonite Church, and Christians in the fullest sense.

(Portrait and Biographical Album, Henry County, Iowa; Acme Publishing Company, Chicago, 1888, pp 320-321) (JC)

Birth	1844	Fulton, Ohio, USA
Birth	1844	Wayne, Ohio, USA
Birth	Jul 1844	Ohio, USA
Birth	1845	Ohio, USA
Residence	1850	German, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Residence	1860	German, Fulton, Ohio, USA
Residence	Bet 1867 and 1869	Henry, Iowa, USA
Marriage	1870	Henry, Iowa, USA - Hannah CONRAD
Residence	1870	Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence	1885	Henry, Iowa, USA
Marriage	29 Oct 1886	Henry, Iowa, USA - Mary SHANTZ
Residence	1900	Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Death	11 Nov 1908	Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA

Spouse	Hannah CONRAD (1885 - 1886)
Child	Living
Child	Living
Child	Ella WYSE (1871 - )
Child	Infant Twin WYSE (1885 - )
Child	Lester WYSE (1885 - )

Spouse	Mary SHANTZ (1864 - )
Child	Ella WYSE (1871 - )
Child	Lester WYSE (1885 - )
Child	Leola WYSE (1891 - )
Child	Emerson T WYSE (1898 - )

Father	Peter Wyse (1800 - 1856)
Mother	Catharine BRANDT (1807 - 1892)
Sibling	Abraham Wyse (1830 - 1864)
Sibling	Christian P WYSE (1826 - 1875)
Sibling	Elizabeth Wyse (1836 - 1855)
Sibling	Eve WYSE (1838 - )
Sibling	Jephtha WYSE (1836 - 1887)
Sibling	John S WYSE (1840 - 1883)
Sibling	Lydia Wyse (1841 - )
Sibling	Lovina Wyse (1843 - 1869)
Sibling	Peter WYSE (1846 - 1910)
Sibling	Stephen Seth WYSE (1851 - 1917)
Sibling	Samuel W WYSE (1834 - 1904)