Your's is an interesting question. I have been researching Wise family because my of Grandfather Joseph Albert Wise. The branch I have been researching First came to the North America to Philidelpha in 1733, settled in LeHigh County PA, (the name at this time was Wiess), moved to Trumbull Co. Ohio about 1800, (Near Youngstown), later moved to Hancock Co, Ohio (Findlay, OH). With the move the name changed from Wiess to Wise. My Great Grandfather Daniel Wise joined the Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, met his wife in KY, Lived in KY, Owosso MI, and finally back in Hancock Co, Ohio. He had brothers which I have nothing on. They may have moved on to other states west or northwest. Your Wise would be of no close relation to me as Daniel had three sons with two having children and only female descendants having children. The Wise name is a common surname in the states of Pa, Ohio, Ind, MI etc. >From my research there appears to be a german branch that came to Pa, another branch that came into VA and NC and went west into KY, or southwest in to Ark. These are just some observations that may help you to trace further back. I would gather that the Wise that died in WWII would have been your father. I see that you are retire Army, well I am retired Navy. -----Original Message----- From: Gary M. Wise <garyshamus@itol.com> To: WISE-L@rootsweb.com <WISE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, June 24, 1998 9:42 AM Subject: Frank Wise >Looking for information on Frank Wise, DOB: 9 Nov 1891, died Dec 71 in >Munising, MI. SSAN: 379-09-7471. His wife was suppose to be Edith who >preceded him in death but can't find any info from SSDI. > >Frank's son, William Morris Wise, was killed in WWII in the Navy. No >other children. > >This is my grandfather. >-- >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >Gary M. Wise, PI,SSG,USA (Ret), Badger State Detective Agency, N2709 Cty >Trk B, Kewaunee, WI 54216, 920-388-4135 >WI Lic: 6665 (Since 1985) >Member: Professional Association of Wisconsin Licensed Investigators >(PAWLI) > National Association of Investigative Specialist (NAIS) > United States Process Servers Association >Website: <http://members.tripod.com/~gwise/shamusindex.html> > >(LOCATE 25 MILES EAST OF GREEN BAY, 30 MILES NORTH OF MANITOWOC >AND 35 MILES SOUTH OF STURGEON BAY, WI >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >When business accepts help from government, it can be like going to bed >with a hippo! It's warm and nice for a moment, >but then your bedmate rolls over and crushes you! Donald Runsfeld. > >