Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Wiseman, John June 29, 1830 - 
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JOHN WISEMAN, Big Rapids, dealer in pictures, picture frames, wall paper, 
brackets, etc., combines a news depot with his business, and makes a specialty 
of undertaking, being a funeral director.  He was born June 29, 1830, in 
Columbiana Co., Ohio.  His father was a farmer, and he was brought up to 
agricultural pursuits, and acquired a common-school education.  In 1846 his 
parents removed to Marion County and bought a farm.  There Mr. Wiseman was 
married, April 25, 1852, to Hannah, daughter of Jonathan and Susan Merrick.  
Of their two children, one - Morris - grew to maturity, and is engaged in the 
restaurant and boarding-house business in Stanton.

In 1854 Mr. Wiseman moved to Ottawa Co., Mich., where he bought a farm of 160 
acres.  His wife died in 1857, and he afterward married Jane McGinnis. 
Charles, Emily and John are the names of the three children born to them.  The 
daughter is a tailoress and dressmaker in Coldwater, Mich.  The youngest son 
is dead.  The mother died Feb. 25, 1864.  Mr. Wiseman was married a third time 
in Ottawa County, to Eliza Waters.  Emmet and Linda are the names of their two 
children.

In the spring of 1871 Mr. Wiseman came to Big Rapids, and opened a store for 
the sale of general merchandise, which he transferred to a grocery business.  
This he sold in 1872, and etablished himself as an undertaker and dealer in 
furniture.  He closed the latter and added the merchandise mentioned.  His 
establishment is tastefully arranged, and presents all the features of a first-
class and news depot.  His stock comprises a collection valued at $7,000, and 
his yearly transactions reach a figure of $12,000.  Mr. Wiseman belongs to the 
Order of Odd Fellows at Big Rapids.

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1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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