Lafayette County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Wise, Joseph H. November 12, 1902 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary K. Creamer marykcreamer@yahoo.com December 30, 2024, 11:57 pm source: The Lafayette Gazette. Saturday, November 15, 1902, page 1 Joseph H. Wise. - Joseph H. Wise, a prominent Mason, known in many parts of the State, and at the time of his death a member of the firm of Wise & Levy, in Biloxi, died at Touro Infirmary at 11 a.m., yesterday. Mr. Wise was seventy-two years old and had lived an active business career, which embraced commercial connections at different times in Mobile, New Iberia and Lafayette. Since 1900, Mr. Wise has been in business at Biloxi. He was a stranger to this country until 1854, when he came to New Orleans from Poland. In 1860 he married Miss Carolina W. Ehrman, a sister of the well-known bankers of Panama, Henry and Felix Ehrman. In spite of his busy life, Mr. Wise found the time for active participation in Masonic duties and pleasures, for the cultivation of his intellect, and for many forms of charitable work. In addition to all this he was a member of B'nai B'rith. As a Mason Mr. Wise held honored positions. He was High Priest of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, and Master Mason of the Aurora Lodge. The services of burial will be read this morning at 9 o'clock by the Rev. Max Heller, at the home of the deceased's sister-in-law, 1629 Melpomene street. The interment, however, will be in Lafayette, where Mr. Wise founded the Jewish cemetery. On account of Mr. Wise's high Masonic connections, Masons from New Iberia, Jeanerette and Abbeville will meet the morning train on the Southern Pacific at Lafayette, where Masonic rites will be performed at the burial. Mr. Wise is survived by his wife and only brother, Solomon Wise of Abbeville. - Times Democrat, Nov. 13. The remains of Mr. Wise were met at the arrival of the train from New Orleans by a large number of people including the local Masonic lodge. The burial took place in the Jewish cemetery, where the Masonic rites were performed, Past Grand Master Robt. Cage conducting the ceremony. Mr. Cage, who spoke feelingly of the deceased, was followed by Rev. C. C. Kramer who paid a touching and eloquent tribute to the memory of Mr. Wise. Mr. Wise was engaged in business here about 25 years ago and is remembered by many of the townspeople. All who knew him speak highly of him. Additional Comments: NOTE: www.findagrave.com memorial # 110275045 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/lafayette/obits/w/wise9039gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 2.9 Kb