Harvey, just for your info -- there is a Casper Wise listed in the Ohio 1880 Census for Hamilton County, Harrison Twp. -- that is in the Cincinnati area. I'll look it up next time I go to the library. Mitch Wise Tomlin wrote: > Mitchell, Sorry for the slow response, I had some computer problems. I know > next to nothing about my George Wise other than he was "reportedly" from > Indiana. He married there, to Mary Ragen and had a son there, he being Casper > George Wise. At some point later the family moved to Wapello co. Iowa, and if I > remember correctly, my mother mentioned the Ottumwa area. As far as I know > George Sr. died in Wapello co. date unknown. Casper married Olive Knight in > Oskaloosa, Mahaska co. Iowa and they raised their family and died there. I > really can't make a connection to your George Wise....Harvey > > "Mitchell L. Wise" wrote: > > > Something else on this Iowa connection of mine-- > > I did have Wises move to Vincennes Indiana in the 1870's-- is Vincennes Ind. > > close to your Indiana info? > > > > Mitch Wise > > > > Tomlin wrote: > > > > > Yes, another George Wise, this one beleived to have been born in Indiana > > > about 1840. Little is known about him except he married a Mary Ragen, > > > and they had a son, Casper George Wise and sometime later moved to > > > Wapello Co., Iowa. Ring a bell for anyone? I have really hit a > > > brick wall at this point. Any and all help would greatly > > > appreciated........Thanks, Harvey Tomlin