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Author: Warner & Beers (1886)

   JESSE WISELEY, farmer, P. O. Findlay, was born January 31, 1808, in Fairfield
County, Ohio, son of Edward and Leah (Tomlinson) Wiseley, natives of
Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1818 and settled in Bloom Township, Fairfield
County, where they passed the remainder of their lives. They were the parents of
fifteen children, six of whom are yet living: Jesse, Amos, Phebe (wife of John
Goodland), Leah (wife of S. Smith), Naomi and Harriet (twins—the former the wife
of John Howe, and the latter the wife of Isaac Grant). Jesse Wiseley acquired
his early education in Fairfield County, Ohio, and came to this county in 1835,
bringing with him his wife, Keziah (Gilmore) Wiseley, and their then only child,
John. Mr. Wiseley entered land in Section 7, Big Lick Township, where he now
resides. He cut the first timber on the place and erected a cabin, and a few
years later built a pioneer frame house, the first frame dwelling put up in the
township. He has since built another residence, but has allowed the old house to
remain standing. It is the oldest house in the township, and a constant reminder
of the pioneer days, its quaint, old-fashioned chimney of stone, built on the
outside of the house, attracting many a curious glance from the passers-by. The
names of the children born to Jesse Wiseley and wife are John (deceased),
William, Henry, Sarah (wife of Boss Moore), Nathan (deceased) and Mary (wife of
Henry Gillispie). Mr. Wiseley is one of the leading and successful farmers of
Big Lick Township, and is a fine old gentleman, greatly respected by all who
know him. He and his wife now reside with their son William.

Additional Comments:
Book Title: History Of Hancock County
Big Lick Township

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