York County PA Archives Obituaries.....Wise, William Henry February 21, 1912
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The Delta Herald And Times, Delta, Pennsylvania 1 March 1912
WILLIAM HENRY WISE
Died at his home near Bryansville, Peach Bottom township, on Wednesday, 
February 21, 1912, aged 74 years, 4 months and 24 days. The funeral took place 
on Saturday, services conducted by Rev. Thomas G. Baxter; interment at 
Bryansville cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews: Abraham Pyle, Joseph 
Torbert, Gatchelville. William Dunlap, Sunnyburn, John W. Tompkins, Fawn 
Grove. William B. Torbert, Bridgeton, Ersey L. McDermott, Bellvue.
     Mr. Wise was the son of the late Henry Allen and Margaret (Whiteford) 
Wise. He spent his life in Peach Bottom township, and since his marriage had 
lived in the house where he died. His wife was Miss Mary A. Torbert. They 
celebrated their golden wedding on New Year's day 1912.
     To them were born five children, three of whom survive, viz; Annie M. 
wife of George V. Ewell, of Fawn Grove, Susie L. wife of C. Chester Clarke, of 
Chanceford and Wentzel W. Wise, of Peach bottom township; also by one brother, 
John Wesley, of Bryansville, and four sisters, Mrs. Rachel E. Showers, of 
York, Mrs. Mary A. Torbert, of Gatchelville, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunlap, of 
Sunnyburn, and Mrs. Caroline Flaharty of Southside; also by 14 grand children 
and 3 great-grand-children.     
     For nearly 40 years he was one of the prominent teachers in Peach Bottom 
township, and was always respected as an honest man and a peaceful citizen.

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