OBIT: Martin L. WISE, 1891, Blair Township, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  Martin L. Wise died of consumption at the home of his father, Mr. 
Jacob Wise, at Reservoir station, at half-past 1 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon.  The funeral will occur on Monday morning at 9.30 o'clock.  
Interment at Geeseytown cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, February 14, 1891

HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.

  The funeral of Martin L. Wise occurred at Reservoir Station yesterday 
morning at half-past 9 o'clock.  Notwithstanding the inclemency of the 
weather, the Baptist church, where the services were held, was filled 
with the neighbors and friends of the deceased young man.  The services 
were conducted by Rev. Owen James, who preached an able sermon.  Mr. 
Wise was a member of the Baptist church of this place and for many 
years superintendent of the Mission Sunday school at Reservoir.  He was 
also a member of the board of deacons, and probably the youngest man 
ever elected to that office by this church.  Although only 25 years of 
age, he had by the force of an upright character and consistent 
Christian life attained a position of great influence in the community, 
and in a modest, unpretentious way accomplished much for the good of 
his fellow-men.  Such a life is worthy of emulation.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, February 17, 1891

1870 Blair Township, Blair County census -
Jacob Wise, 33  
Sarah Wise, 35  
James Wise, 10  
Ella Wise, 9  
Sylvanus Wise, 7  
Martin Wise, 5  
Arahella Wise, 3  
Lloyd Wise, 1