Individual Details

Birth

John born 21 Aug 1811, parents Fred and Anna Marg Wise
sister Eve born 24 September 1813 same page.

Census

John Wise the proposed father of John Wise the younger, household 1 male 15 and under 20, 2 males 20 and under 30, 1 male 50 and under 60; 2 females 20 and under 30,1 female 50 and under 60. The Catherine Stover household is 15 households away with a girl 15 and under 20. 21 households away is Valentine Stove household with two females 15 and under 20.

Marriage

John Wise was married to Cathryne Stover of Haines township, daughter of Valentine Stover one of the early settlers of that township.

Census

John Wise household,
1 male under 5, [Soloman]
1 male 10 and under 15,
1 male 20 and under 30; [John]
1 female under 5, [Anna or Mary]
1 female 5 and under 10,
1 female 20 and under 30. [Catherine]
Catherine Stover who was living in 1830 15 households away from John Wise is now missing on this census.
At that time a female in the household of Catherine Stover was 15 and under 20. This may be the daughter of Catherine Stover the head of household age 50 and under 60.

Census

John Wise age 39, blacksmith, real estate value at $1500 and born in Pennsylvania;
Catherine age 38 born in Pennsylvania.
Children all born in Pennsylvania are:
Anna age 15,
Mary age 13,
Soloman age 11,
Julia age 9,
Susannah age 7
Maria age 3.

Census

where John is listed as 49 years old and a farmer with a farm valued at $200 and personal property of $273.

Death

John died in Shelby County, Illinois while visiting his son. He was 57 years, 7 months and 20 days old. His son Solomon returned his body to be buried in Arronsburg, his family home.

Burial

Birth: Aug. 22, 1811, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA,
Death: Apr. 11, 1869, Illinois, USA
Died in Shelby County Ill
Parents:
Frederick Weis (1780 - 1861)
Anna Margareth Weyerbacher Wise (1782 - 1851)
Spouse:
Catherine Stover Wise (1812 - 1887)
Burial: Aaronsburg Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA

Will

Whereas at an Orphan's Court held at Bellefonte, in and for said county, on the 24 day of January A. A., 1870 Before the Honorable, the Judges of said Court, the Petition of the petition of H. A. Mengle Guardian of Johanna Wise daughter of John Wise late of Haines Township Deceased Respectfully that John Wise died intestate on the -- Day of April AD 1869 leaving the following heirs and had spread situtations.
1. Catharine Widow of Said intestate who resides in Said Township
2. Oscar W Stover, Foster S. Stover, and Alice Stover minor children of Daniel Stover & Anna E Stover deceased the said Anne Stover being a Daughter of the said John Wise and had for their Guardian ad liteue H. A. Mengle who resides in Aronsburg, Centre County, Penna.
3. Mary I Feidler late Mary Wise intermarried with David Feidler who resides In Millheim Centre County Penna.
4. Solomon Wise a Son of the deceased who Resides at Prairie House, Shelby County, Illinois.
5. Hannah M. Rote late Hannah Wise intermarried with Samuel Rote who Resides in Bellefonte, Centre County, Penna.
6. Ellen E. Shuey late Ellen E. Wise intermarried with John Shuey who resides at Farmers High School Centre Co. Pa.
7. Julia A Broomgart late Julia A Wise intermarried with John Broomgart who resides at Wolf Store, Brush Valley.
8. Susan C. Wise who lives in Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pa.
9. Eva M Broomgart late Eva M Wise a Minor child of John Wise intermarried to ------- Broomgart who has for Guardian Ad litum H. A. Mengle, Aaronsburg, Center Co PA.
10. Alice Jennie Wise a Minor child of the deceased who has further guardian H. A. Mengle of Aronsburg Center Co Penna
That the said intestate did seized in fee and of and in

Notice of Inquisitation
An now Feby 17/70. notified Julia A Brumgart, giving her a partly printed and partly written notice of time and lace of Inquisition and making known to her the contents thereof, Same day notified John Brumgart by leaving a partly printed and partly written notice of time and place in Inquisition at his residence with his wife. Feby. 1870; notified David Feitler and Catharine Wise, H. A Mingle Guardian of Austin W., Foster S. and Alice J. Stover, Eva M. Brumgart & Alice J. Wise,) by giving to each a partly written and partly printed notice of time and place of Inquisition. Mary I Feidler and Susan C Wise by leaving a partly printed and partly written notice of time and place of Inquistion at the residence of each with an adult member of the family. Also Feby 22 1870 Served notice on John Shuey and Ellen E. Shuey containing time and place of holding Inquest. Feby 25 1870 notified Samuel Rote by giving him a partly written and partly printed notice containing time and place of holding Inquest. Also Same day notified Hannah M Rote by leaving a partly written and partly printed notice containing time and place of holding Inquest with Samuel Rote her husband
Notified Daniel Stover by leaving a partly written and partly printed notice containing time and place of holding Inquisition at his place of residence with an adult member of his family.
Notified Solomon Wise by sending him a copy of the Democratic Watchman a paper published in Bellefonte, Centre County Pa. for six concessive weeks - containing notice of time and place of holding inquisition And for further Execution of this writ See Schedule of Inquisition, hereto messaged.
D. W. Woodring, Sheriff