WISLEY BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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WISLEY, L. A. - b: 1829 Wythe Co, VA
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 711
residence: Big Creek Twp

L. A. Wisely, M.D., merchant at Norris, is a highly respected citizen of this 
locality, and was born in Wythe County, Virginia, May 25, 1829. His parents were 
Daniel and Mary A. (Straw) Wisely, also Virginians by birth. In 1837 the family 
came to Missouri and located in Callaway County, where Mr. Wisely entered land 
and improved a farm. In 1841 they removed to Howard County, where Daniel 
Wisely was engaged in farming until his death, in 1868. L. A. served an 
apprenticeship in the office of the Missouri Democrat, at Fayette, Missouri, and 
worked at the printing business for eight years, three years of the time in St. 
Louis. While in St. Louis he took advantage of the night schools and supplemented 
this knowledge by two years attendance at Howard College. After completing his 
studies he bought out the Platte Argus, at Weston, publishing that paper, in 
connection with his brother, for three years. He studied medicine under the 
instruction of Dr. Bowers, of Weston, and took lectures at the University of 
Virginia, in 1857, graduating in Philadelphia from the Jefferson Medical College, 
in 1859. Upon the completion of his medical course Dr. W. commenced the 
practice of his profession in Howard County, in 1860, continuing there for six 
years. In 1866 he came to Henry County, locating at Windsor, where he practiced 
for two years. In 1866 he purchased a farm, removed to Big Creek Township and 
carried on agricultural pursuits in connection with his professional duties. He 
removed to Norris in 1879 and engaged in the drug business, and now has an 
excellent stock of everything in his line of trade. The doctor is Democratic in 
politics, and takes a leading part in all the political issues of the day. He 
received the appointment and held the office of postmaster at Norris for four 
years, and was appointed notary in May, 1882. He was married in Howard County 
June 23, 1863, to Miss Mary F. Bass, a daughter of George P. Bass. She is a native 
of that county, and received her education at the Howard College. Dr. and Mrs. 
Wisely have three children, Edna M., George D. and Sally Tuttle. The former is a 
member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders.

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