1813 Jacob Wise, son of Frederick Wise and widow Mrs. Salander, was born about this time, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [1]
1813 Sophia Zeigler, daughter of Philip Zeigler, was born on March 15, in Cumberland County. [2]
1836 Jacob Wise of South Middleton married Miss Sophia Zeigler of South Middleton on May 24, 1836, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [3] [4] [5]
1838 Daughter Sarah Ann Elizabeth Wise was born on November 3. She was baptized on January 2, 1839, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, Cumberland County. [6]
1839 Philip Zeigler, of North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, wrote his will, dated September 9. The will named heirs John, Abraham, Samuel, Jesse, David, Philip, Mary (wife of John Adam Humerick), and Sophia (wife of Jacob Weise). [7]
1840 A deed granted land in North Middleton to Peter Lehn, from Jacob and Sophia Weise, and several Ziegler couples. Witnessed by Abraham Lamberton. [8]
1841 Son Charles Franklin Wise was born on December 31. He was baptized on January 31, 1842, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, Cumberland County. [9]
1844 Son Jacob Edward Wise was born on February 11. He was baptized on August 6, 1844, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, Cumberland County. [10]
1848 Jacob and Sophia Wise, of South Middleton, sold land to George Sailor. The land had been granted to Jacob Weise from the estate of Moses Wolf in 1845. [11]
1848 Daughter Amanda Sophia Wise was born on April 17. She was baptized on August 24, 1848, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, Cumberland County. [12]
1850 Jacob Wise (age 36) and Sophia Wise (age 36) lived in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with 5 children: Sarah Ann (age 11), Charles (age 8), Edward (age 5), Amanda (age 3), John (age 7 months). [13]
1852 Son George Harvey Wise was born on June 19. He was baptized on October 25, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, Cumberland County. [14]
1854 Son Alfred Ziegler Wise was born on October 26. He was baptized on December 2, 1855 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, Cumberland County. [15]
1855/66 Jacob Wise converted from the Lutheran Church to the United Brethern Church in Christ and became very active in the church. [16]
1858 The home of Jb. Wise was shown on a map of South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, near Boiling Spring. I Wise was across the street, and the UB church and other neighbors listed in the 1860 census were nearby. [17]
1859 Jacob Wise, Sophia Wise, Rebecca Wise, Sarah A E Wise, and Ann C Wise were members of the United Brethren in Christ Church on the Carlisle Circuit in Cumberland County. The names on the list match the names of people near Boiling Spring on the 1858 map and the 1860 census, rather than people in Carlisle. Perhaps this was a list of members of the UB church in Boiling Spring. [18]
1860 Jacob Wise (age 47) and Sophia Wise (age 47) lived in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with 7 children: Sarah (age 21), Charles (age 18), Edward (age 16), Amanda (age 13), John (age 11), George (age 8), Alfred (age 6). [19] [20]
c1864 Jacob Wise and Sophia Wise were members of the Springville class, United Brethren in Christ Church in Carlisle, Cumberland County. [21]
1869 Jacob Wise, Sophia Wise, Rebecca Wise, and Wm. Wise were members of the United Brethren at the Springville Chap in Carlisle, Cumberland County. [22]
1870 Jacob Wise (age 57, born in Pennsylvania) lived in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Sophia Wise (age 56), John Wise (age 20), George Wise (age 18), Alfred Wise (age 15), and Clara Shearer (age 14). Jacob Wise's occupation was farmer. [23] [24]
1880 Jacob Wise (age 67, born in Pennsylvania, married) lived in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Sophia Wise (age 67), and John Wise (age 30). Jacob Wise's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Jacob Wise's occupation was farmer. [25] [26]
1886 John F. Wise, age 36, and Clara K. Gleim, age 27, were married on September 30 in Boiling Springs Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. John F. Wise was a child of Jacob Wise and Sophia Wise. Clara K. Gleim was a child of Michael Gleim and Susanna. [27]
1898 Jacob Wise was named many times in church records through this decade, for example: "1898, December 28. Trustees met at Bro Jacob Wise, 7:20 pm." The next meeting was on 27 December, 1899, without Jacob Wise. [28]
1899 The will of Jacob Wise of South Middleton was dated February 11, 1891. Executors wife Sophia and son George H Wise. Probate date: April 15, 1899. [29]
1899 Jacob Wise, age 86 years, 4 months, 21 days, was buried on April 7, at Springville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [30] [31] [32] [33]
1900 Sophia Wise (born in Pennsylvania in Mar 1813, widowed) lived in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in a household with servant Minnie Thumma (age 22). Sonlga Wise's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Sophia Wise had had 9 children, 7 still living. [34]
1905 Sophia Wise, age 91 years, 11 months, 2 days, was buried on February 18, at United Brethren cemetery, Springville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [35] [36] [37]
An obituary reported [38]:
Boiling Springs, Feb. 22 -- The funeral of Mrs Sophia Wise, Springville, was held this morning at 10:30 from the home of her son in Boiling Springs. Rev Mr Byrd officiated, assisted by Rev Mr Clippinger, of near Mechanicsburg; Rev Z A Colestock of Mechanicsburg and Rev Mr Wagner of near Shippensburg. Four sons, George, Charles, Edward and Alfred Wise and two grandsons, Albert Wise and Clarence Lutz were the pallbearers.
Services were held in the old United Brethren Church at Springville. Interment was made in the Springville cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended.
1921 Jacob Edward Wise, son of Jacob Wise and Sophia Zeiglar, died, at age 78 on February 11, 1921, in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Jacob Edward Wise was born on February 11, 1843, in Pennsylvania. (Death certificate: 16172). [39]
1921 Amanda Sophia Lutz, daughter of Jacob Wise (born in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County) and Sophia Ziegler (born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania), widow, died on April 5, 1921, at age 73y 11m 18d, in Boiling Springs Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Amanda Sophia Lutz was born on April 17, 1847, in Springville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [40]
1923 Sarah E Burn, daughter of Jacob Wise and Sophia Zeigler, died on December 18, 1923, at age 85, in Harrisburg Twp, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Sarah E Burn was born on November 3, 1838, in Pennsylvania. (Death certificate: 123156). [41]
Research Notes:
A biosketch of Philip and Mary Kramer Ziegler, Jr reports [42]:
Jacob Wise was born and reared in Cumberland county, and there spent his life, passing the greater portion of it in South Middleton. His death occurred in 1899, when he was eighty-six years of age. He was a man of diversified occupations and accomplishments, for he could turn his hand to almost anything, and he was a natural-born mechanic. This faculty has descended to his sons. He was a farmer of considerable importance, owning a good farm, but in later life carried on his operations upon a smaller scale. In his private life he was a devout Christian gentleman, and early in life connected himself with the Lutheran Church, but in 1855 he united with the United Brethren Church, as it was more convenient to attend the services of that denomination. In that organization he became one of the most active workers, and held the office of trustee, serving also as steward and class-leader, discharging the duties pertaining to these various positions with a conscientious zeal which made him a recognized leader in church circles. He was also a very liberal contributor of material aid, and his loss was long felt in the church after he had passed to his reward. Politically, he was a Democrat, filled the offices of tax collector and supervisor, and was recognized by the community as one of the solid men of the county.
Jacob Wise married Miss Sophia Zeigler, a daughter of Philip Zeigler, of Cumberland county, a very prominent man in this locality some years ago. Mrs. Wise is still living. She was born in Cumberland county March 15, 1813, being at this writing, well along in her ninety-second year. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wise ...
A biosketch of the Zeigler family reports [43]:
In addition to the above named children [of Philip Ziegler], three sons, Jesse, David, and Philip, and a daughter, Sophia, were born after the family settled in Cumberland County. … Sophia, the youngest child, became the wife of Jacob Wise, and at the age of almost ninety-two years, is still living [published 1905] at her home in the village of Springville, in this county [Cumberland], reasonably active in mind and body.
Sophia, the youngest daughter of Mary Ann and Philip Ziegler, married Jacob Wise of Springville and was alive in her 83rd year before 1897. [44]
Another secondary source reported that Sophia was a daughter of Abraham Zeigler [45]:
Jacob Wise, eldest son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Wonderly) Wise, was born near Boiling Springs, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, November 16, 1812. He was reared on his father's farm and naturally chose that occupation for his life work, conducting his operations on a farm near Boiling Springs, of which he was the owner. He was a mechanical genius and was also quite a musician, being an expert on the clarionet, thus affording pleasure not only to himself but also to a large number of people. He was an active supporter of the Democratic party during the early years of his life, but in later years he cast his vote for the candidate best qualified for office, irrespective of party affiliation. In early life he became a member of the Lutheran church, but in 1866 joined Christ's Church, United Brethren in Christ denomination, continuing his connection until his death. He always took an active part in church work and held all offices in the church, serving as class leader for a number of years, trustee, steward and superintendent of the Sunday school. He served as supervisor of Cumberland county for a number of years. He married, 1835, Sophia Zeigler, daughter of Abraham Zeigler, and their children were: Sarah Elizabeth, born November 3, 1838, aforementioned as the wife of Henry Burn, and mother of Mrs. Emma Burn Zimmerman, whose sketch follows this in the work. Child died in infancy. Charles Franklin, married Elizabeth King, of Mechanicsburg, issue, four children, one of whom died in infancy; they reside at Boiling Springs. Jacob Edward, married Martha Myers; they reside at Boiling Springs. Amanda Sophia, widow of Cornelius Lutz; she resides at Boiling Springs with her son. John Franklin, married (first) Clara Day; married (second) Clara Glein; they reside at Littleton, North Carolina. George H., married Emma Naylor, of Mt. Holly; they reside at Mt. Holly Springs; he is superintendent of machinery at the Mt. Holly paper mills. Alfred Z., married Lena Gensler; they reside at Portsmouth, West Virginia. Jacob Wise (father) died April 7, 1899; he was survived by his wife, who died February 18, 1905. Their remains are buried in the cemetery at Springville, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
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