1804 Daughter Catherine was born to George Wise, son of Jacob Wise. [1]
1815 George Weise of North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, purchased land, in Rye Twp, from James Gustine, on March 22. [2]
1817 George Wise was taxed for 156 acres slate land (patented), 3 horses, and 5 cows in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. [3]
1820 George Wise lived in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (10 thru 15), 1 (16 thru 25), and 1 (26 thru 44); and females: 1 (under 10), 2 (16 thru 25), 1 (26 thru 44), and 1 (45 and over). Christopher Wonderlick was listed adjacent. [4]
1820 "Stray sheep. Strayed from the subscriber living in North Middleton township Cumberland county one mile and a half west of Carlisle..Five sheep...George Weise." [5]
1823 George Wise was taxed for 156 acres ptd (see 1824 deed), 4 horses, and 5 cows in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. [6]
1823 Mrs Wise, consort to George Wise died on September 13, in North Middleton. [7] [8] [9]
1824 Jacob Wise senior of South Middleton, sold land to George Weise, of North Middleton, on February 18, for $1 and natural love and affection. The tract of 156 acres, called Mansfield, was on Connodoguinnett Creek in North Middleton Twp. [10]
1826 Catherine, daughter of George Wise son of Jacob, married John Wetzel. George Wise lived on the "Mansfield" property on the south side of Conedoquinet Creek near Wise's Bridge, North Middleton. [11]
1829 George Wise was taxed for 156 acres Slate Land Paid, 4 horses, and 3 cows in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. [12]
1829 Michael Wise was taxed as a freeman in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. [13]
1829 Michael Wise (perhaps a son of this George) married Catharine Williams, sister of John and Frederick, all of North Middleton.
1829 David Williams and Widow Williams were each taxed in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. [14]
1830 Geo Weise lived in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 2 (20 thru 29) and 1 (50 thru 59). Michael Wise (age 20-30) was the adjacent listing. John Wetzel (age 20-30) lived in the same township. [15]
1830 George Wise, perhaps this one, attended the estate sale for Martin Kitch in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
1832 George Wise was taxed for 156 acres Slate Land Paid, 4 horses, and 3 cows in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. [16]
1832 John Williams married Susan R Wise, daughter of George Wise of North Middleton. John had a brother Frederick, who had a son Thomas, see note of 1835. [17]
1832 In the spring, John and Catherine Wise Wetzel moved to the George Wise farm (plausibly the farm of this George Wise) and engaged in farming for 11 years. [18]
1835 Eleanor Wise, wife of George Wise of North Middleton, wrote a will, in agreement with her husband, dated May 27, 1835, leaving bank notes to Thomas Williams (a minor), son of Frederick and Susan Williams. Proved October 6, 1848. Frederick Williams was perhaps a brother of John Williams, who married Susan R Wise, daughter of George Wise of North Middleton in 1832. [19] [20]
1835 Michael Wise and wife Catharine sold land to George Wise, all of North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, in September. Michael had purchased the land from John Kreider in 1833. [21]
1840 George Wise lived in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (60 thru 69); and females: 1 (50 thru 59). John Wetzel (age 30-40) lived next door with female age 30-40 and children. Jacob Wise with 2 males (age 20-30), Michael Wise (age 30-40), and George Wise with 2 males (age 20-30) had households nearby. John Ritner (brother-in-law of George's brother, Leonard) age 60-70 was nearby. [22]
1842 George Wise, Esq, Private was taxed for 156 acres Slate Land, log & brick house, log barn, money at interest, bank stock in the state, 1 horses, and 1 cows in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. [23]
1846 Mrs Eleanor Wise, consort of George Wise Esq, died on April 27, at her residence in North Middleton Twp at age 64 years, 9 months, and 29 days. [24]
1850 George Weise, gentleman, was taxed for a brick house and 156 acres in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. [25]
1850 George Wise (age 74, born in Pennsylvania) lived in North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Levi Zigler (age 24), and Mary Zigler (age 59). Catherine Wetzel (age 46) was listed near him. Michael Wise (age 43) was married to Maria age 40 (why not Catharine Williams?). [26]
1850 The will of George Wise of North Middleton was dated February 27, 1850. The will named son Michael as heir of land that he already lived on, adjacent to Samuel Kutz and Jacob Hershi, for which Michael was to charged four hundred dollars. The estate was to be divided among the four children Mary, Catharine, Michael, and Susan. Executors were son Michael and nephew Levi Ziegler. Witnessed by Abraham and Margaret Lamberton. Probate March 30, 1857. [27]
1854 Sabina Zeigler, of Carlisle, dated her will, dated March 23, 1854, naming Levi Zeigler as executor. Probate April 15, 1854. [28]
1856 George Wise of North Middleton Twp sold land to Justus Heinzerling on March 25. George had purchased the lot from John Krider in 1833. [29]
c 1857 George Wise died about this time, based on the March 30, 1857 prove date of his will. [30]
1870 Levi Zeigler (age 45, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Carlisle East Ward, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Fanny Zeigler (age 43), Mary Zeigler (age 19), John Zeigler (age 17), George Zeigler (age 15), Robert Zeigler (age 13), Elizabeth Zeigler (age 9), Anna Zeigler (age 7), Emma Zeigler (age 5), and Mary A Zeigler (age 70). [31]
1880 Levi Zeigler (age 54) lived in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with family and mother Mary A (age 79). [32]
Catharine Wise; daughter of George, son of Jacob; was born 25 Jan 1804 and married John Wetzel 9 March 1826 by Rev John Ebaugh at the Reformed Church of Carlisle. George owned the property known as "Mansfield" lying on the south side of Conedoquinet Creek at Wise's bridge in North Middleton Twp. [33]
Research Notes:
The notes above are for George Wise who lived in North Middleton, born c 1774. We show him as a son of Jacob Wise of South Middleton. Jacob Wise of South Middleton transferred land to son George Wise of North Middleton. Jacob Wise of Middleton was executor for Paul Swanger's estate in 1806. [34] This George Wise has been named by some researchers as the spouse of Magdaline Swonger and as a son of Jacob Wise and Ann Bushy of Allen Twp. [35]
Who was nephew Levi Zeigler? The relationships suggest that Mary Zeigler, mother of Levi Zeigler, may have been a sister of George Wise. Or was George's wife a Zeigler?
The 1846/48 notes suggest this George was married, secondly, to Eleanor. Eleanor Zeigler, daughter of Abraham, was younger and died unmarried.
George Wise, spouse of Magdaline Swonger, has been name as a son of Jacob Wise and Ann Bushy. The same source states that Jacob Wise, spouse of Ann Bushy, was born in Germany, which appears to be incorrect, based on the documentation that we have found. Because of this apparently incorrect statement about a birth in Germany, we suspect that the writer had no first hand knowledge about this family. The circumstantial evidence that we cite above linking this George Wise to Jacob Wise and Anna Maria Haffner suggests to us that they were his parents, rather than Jacob Wise and Ann Bushy. However, there are several uncertainties about several men named George Wise, and we seek further evidence about these relationships. [36]
We have gathered notes for several men named George Weise who lived in Cumberland County during this era. We are not certain about some of their parents, and their records might be confused here.
We have matched the following:
We show this George Wise (1776-1857) of North Middleton as a son of Jacob (1745-1830) and Anna Marie Haffner of South Middleton, because of the bequest that Jacob Wise of South Middleton made, in his 1824 will, to George Wise of North Middleton.
Deeds dated 1825 and 1839 suggest that George Wise with wife Mary, of West Pennsboro and Mifflin, Cumberland County was related to, perhaps a son of, Felix Wise (1752-1826). Felix had sold the land in the deeds to George Wise and named a (living) son George in his 1826 will.
We have notes for other men named George Wise living in Cumberland County during this era who might be related to this Wise family, but whose parents we have not identified. There are also men named George Wise in our tree for whom we have no notes. We suspect that some of these are matches, but we do not have sufficient information to know or guess which is matched to which.
Notes for men named George Wise, whose parents we have not identified:
George Wise, of Carlisle [37], who died in 1815 in Carlisle, spouse of Rebecca. Note that George Wise of Carlisle named George Wise of South Middleton as an executor of his will.
George Wise [38], who died in 1809 in Mifflin Twp, naming 5 children in his will. Felix Wise was named as one of the executors.
George Wise (about 1795-1863) [39], who died in South Middleton, spouse of Hannah Hippenheimer. He was taxed in 1829 in South Middleton with 59 acres of limestone land. [40]
1827, 1829 George Wise, blacksmith, was taxed in South Middleton Twp, Cumberland County. [41] [42]
1826 George Wise, wagon maker was taxed in Carlisle. [43]
Places in our tree for men named George Wise, for whom we have no notes:
George Wise, son of Jacob (1708-1798) and Sophia Wise [44].
George Michael Wise (1726-1777+), who might have had a son named George. [45] We have not seen the will of George Michael Wise.
Jacob Wise (1750-1817), who might have had a son named George. [46] Jacob Wise did not name his children in his 1817 will.
[1] Jeremiah Zeamer, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County Pennsylvania (1905), 53, [InternetArchive].
[2] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed CC-614, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[3] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] Newspaper, Carlisle Republican, 05-02-1820; Volume I; Issue 26; Page 101.
[6] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[7] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society, Index Cards, Marriages and Deaths (So-Z), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[8] Newspaper, American Volunteer, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 18 September, 1823.
[9] F. Edward Wright, Marriages and Deaths of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania: 1821-1830 (2009), 69, [GoogleBooks].
[10] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed OO-138, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[11] Jeremiah Zeamer, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County Pennsylvania (1905), 53, [InternetArchive].
[12] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[13] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[14] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[15] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[16] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[17] Samuel P. Bates, P. A. Durant, and J. Fraise Richard, History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania [Cumberland] (Warner, Beers:1886), 455, [GoogleBooks].
[18] Jeremiah Zeamer, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County Pennsylvania (1905), 54, [InternetArchive].
[19] Samuel P. Bates, P. A. Durant, and J. Fraise Richard, History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania [Cumberland] (Warner, Beers:1886), 455, [GoogleBooks].
[20] Cumberland Will L-500, [FamilySearchImage].
[21] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed QQ-243, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[22] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[23] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[24] Pennsylvania, Cumberland County Historical Society, Notebook of Necrology Notes, p. 302, not yet copied.
[25] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[26] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[27] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Will M-487, [FamilySearchImage].
[28] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Will M-307, [FamilySearchImage].
[29] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Deed I2-185, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[30] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Will M-487, [FamilySearchImage].
[31] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[32] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[33] Jeremiah Zeamer, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County Pennsylvania (1905), 53, right column, [InternetArchive].
[34] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Will G-180, [FamilySearchImage].
[35] Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book, 50-102, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[36] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Jacob Wise, spouse of Ann Bushy, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[37] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Wise, of Carlisle, spouse of Rebecca, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[38] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Wise who died in 1809 in Mifflin Twp, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[39] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Wise who died in 1863 in South Middleton, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[40] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[41] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[42] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[43] Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Tax, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[44] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Wise, son of Jacob (1708-1798) and Sophia Wise, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[45] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for George Michael Wise, who might have had a son named George, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[46] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Jacob Wise, who might have had a son named George, [JRWolfeGenealogy].