My George Wise was in Wapello County, Iowa in 1870. there is some connection with a coal dealer/farmer named Dotts- who had a farm near Eddyville. Did Casper's father, George die in Iowa? Ever heard of the Dotts family? Do you have access to the Iowa census in 1870? there also may be a connection with a Kendall family. This also could be a totally unrelated George. For more information on my Iowa connection go to my website at--http://web.tusco.net/wisenct/IowaCon.htm 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