Obituary of John Wise, Saline Co, AR

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The Benton Courier   January 10, 1929

John B. Wise, age ninety-one years, died Wednesday morning at the home of his
son, Loren Wise, eight miles west of Benton. Mr. Wise had been feeble for some
time. He was for many years a resident of the Salem neighborhood, was one of the
county's most substantial citizens and beloved by a legion of friends. 

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Delta Anderson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs.
Ethel Kerr and Mrs. Zenia Beaty, both of Benton; two sons, Loren and A.G. Wise,
both of Benton, and several grandchildren.

Mr. Wise was one of the oldest Confederate veterans in Saline county, a member
of Company 'C' Second Mississippi Regiment, Gen. Bee's Brigade, Heath Division,
A.P. Hills, Confederate Army, W. Va. He was in the battles of Williamsburg,
Frazier's Farm, The Seven Days, Sharpsburg, Second Manassas, Fredericksburg and
Spottsylvania Court House, Va., and Gettysburg, Pa. He was wounded four times.

Mr. Wise was a charter member of Benton Lodge No. 34, Free and Accepted Masons.

Funeral services were held at Salem Camp Ground Thursday afternoon at one
o'clock in charge of Rev. L.R. Sparks of Bryant. Interment at Scott Cemetery,
With the Masons in charge.