Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Pensions Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/VenangoPens/8 Surname: Wise, Shreffler, Whiston, Pickens ------------------------- Simon Wise was b. 13 May 1839 in Butler County, PA. He moved with his parents Simon & Catherine (Lambert) Wise to Clarion County, PA c. 1850. Simon enrolled at Pittsburgh, PA on 22 September 1864. He was assigned to Company K, 14th Regiment, PA Calvary. He was honorably discharged at Alexandria, VA 31 May 1865. Pension Certificate: 722914 Simon married Sarah Sophia Shreffler 9 March 1862. They had the following children: Catherine Priscilla born Clarion Co. 12 May 1863; Harriet Matilda born Allegheny Co. 22 Oct 1864; Mary Jane born Clarion Co. 3 Sept 1866; Emma L. born Venango Co. 27 Nov 1869; Sarah born Clarion Co. 6 Jan 1872; Rebecca L. born Clarion Co. 21 Dec 1873; Elizabeth born Clarion Co. 26 May 1877; Effie Viola born Clarion Co. 26 May 1881; Lester L. born Clarion Co. 28 Dec 1883; Mabel I. born Clarion Co. 12 Oct 1886. Simon's first wife, Sarah, died 18 June 1902. He married Esther Jo (Whiston) Pickens 25 July 1907. They resided in Van, Venango Co, PA and Williamstown, Wood Co, WV. Simon died 6 Nov. 1923.