This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WISEHART, SUTT Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/826 Message Board Post: George W. Wisehart, proprietor of the Seymour House, was born in Putnam County, Indiana, in 1835, his father, John D. Wisehart, being a native of Kentucky. George W. was reared to the occupation of farming in his native State, remaining there till 1868, when he removed to Decatur County, Iowa, and there followed farming for five years. He then came to Wayne County, Iowa, and purchased eighty acres of land on section 23, Walnut Township. He improved this farm, residing on it for six years, when he sold half of it, and the remaining forty acres he gave in exchange for his present hotel in 1878. This house was built by Samuel Aiken who was the first proprietor. It is conveniently located on Main Street, opposite the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific depot, and enjoys a large patronage, and under the charge of Mr. Wisehart has become a popular resort for the traveling public. Mr. Wisehart was united in marriage to Miss Rachel M. Sutt, she being a native of Ohio. This union h! as been blessed with three children, one daughter and two sons-Emma J., Charles L. and Halley. Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties P-393/394 Interstate Publishing Co. Chicago 1886