Hello, I am researching the following WISE family. I have noticed the last several days, the mentioning of a JAMES WISE, I too have one being the son of Henry and Margaret. Any help would be appreciated. HENRY AND MARGARET ? WISE I do not know where Henry Wise was born. Margaret ? Wise was born in Bedford County, Tennessee They were married in Shelbyville, Tennessee. As Of February 1, 1998, I know of two children. I believe there was more. SYNTHA WISE married Joseph Mack Williams. No other information known as of February 1, 1998. JAMES WISE Born: November 17, 1827 Bradley County, Tennessee Description: James was five ½ feet tall, light complexion, blue eyes and black hair. Military History: He was a private in Company M. Phelps Regiment Greene Co. Missouri Home Guard. Story has it, he was wounded, not in battle, but while on leave. Several individuals shot him and when the towns people found out, they hunted the men down and killed them. (This is a story told me by his grandson.) He walked with a limp. First Marriage: Elizabeth Farley: No information known on her. I do know she died in 1883 Christian County, Missouri. Known Children: Henry Wise born 1855 Tennessee James Wise Jr. born 1859 Tennessee Nancy C. Wise born 1861 Missouri Robert J. Wise born 1868 Missouri Second Marriage: Mary Tiny Wilhite (Wilhoit) Smith A widow of William Smith. Mary and William had a son, Thomas Andrew Smith Who was born December 13, 1883 in High Anvil, Stone County, Missouri. Born: August 9, 1855 Searcy County, Arkansas Parents: William Wilhite (Wilhoit) and Elizabeth Rose Children: Francis Corilla Wise born January 16, 1887 Billings, Missouri Died 1967 Pampa, Gray County, Texas Jessie Franklin Wise born November 11, 1888 Billings, Missouri Died 1977 Indio, California Anna Mae Wise born May 26, 1892 Billings, Missouri Died June 16, 1971 Lubbock, Texas After the death of James Wise January 11, 1903 Billings, Christian County, Missouri, Mary and her children moved to Parker County, Texas. (NOTE: The county adjoining Parker County, Texas is Wise County, Texas. Unknown if there is a connection.) Thank you, Elaine McDowell Sponsor of McDowell list. to subscribe http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/mcdowell to post a message to the list mcdowell@onelist.com Researching the following surnames on my husbands side; McDowell, Collins, Barnes, Wise, Blalock, Moore, Knight, Lewis, Wilhite, Benfield, Researching the following surnames on my side: Lapp, Bath (Bott, Batt), Hoffman, Stratman, Uhing, Schafers, Stolta, Moll, Genter and Wittfeld. Bob and Elaine McDowell Rt. 8 Box 1336 Amarillo, Texas 79118