CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Burlington Independent
February 25, 1898
Republican.
The death of Dr. W. T. Wiseman occurred Thursday morning of last week at the family home one mile south of Gridley. He had been a great sufferer from asthma for many years, but the cause of death was diabetes, with which he had also been sadly afflicted for a long time.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was largely attended by old friends from all parts of the county and particularly by members of the A. F. & A. M. and G. A. R., both of which orders he was an earnest and prominent member.
Dr. Wiseman's full name was William Trevitt Wiseman. He was born in Perry county, Ohio, May 18, 1835, and moved with his parents to Hancock county in 1850. In May, 1856, he was married near Thornville, Perry county, to Miss Ellen Aldred, the wife who has since shared with him the joys and sorrows of life and still survives him. After their marriage they resided in Wyandotte county, that state, until our country called American patriouts from their firesides to battle for freedom and right. He enlisted in the 49th Ohio volunteers the 23d day of August, 1861, and was discharged August 26, 1864. During the intervening three years' service he was engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and the campaign with Sherman to the sea. His record in the service is highly honorable, and in it he and his have always taken a just pride.
After the war he entered the Kentucky School of Medicine in Louisville. He graduated in the spring of 1866 and removed to Kirkersville, Licking county, Ohio, but in February, 1872, came with his family to Kansas and located in Coffey county, where he resided until his death.
They had two sons. The first, James M., was born July 29, 1857, and died September 6, 1863, and the second, Thomas A., was born February 29, 1860.
Dr. Wiseman become a member of the M. E. church in 1848 and always remained a faithful adjerent of that denomination. He became a Mason in the Spring of 1867 at Hebron, Ohio, and was the first Worshipful Master of the lodge of that name at Gridley. He was allowed to name the lodge in honor of the Ohio town in which he joined the order. He was also a member of the G. A. R. and an earnest and enthusiastic supporter of its purposes and objects. He was always quite prominent in public affairs and the politics of the county, having served six years as county commissioner and in other positions of less importance.
Dr. Wiseman was one of the kindliest of men. His disposition was the cheerful, uncomplaining, Mark Tapley order. He had much of the genuine milk of human kindness and was as nearly devoid of animosity and hatred toward his fellow men as it is possible for humanity to be. As a practioner he possessed exceptional skill and ability, and had it not been for his constant ill health he might have gained great distinction in that profession. He was always genial, quick witted, intelligent and companionable, and his influence was constantly directed toward dissipating the clouds of perplexity and trouble that hover over men and women everywhere. He cheered up far more than he cast down. He brought more of sunshine than of darkness in to the world. It was better for his having lived in it, and so is his reward in the world to come.
A good citizen and a true, manly man has gone to his reward, and to the bereft wife and son the heartfelt sympathy of all is extended.
Burlington Independent
February 25, 1898
Republican.
The death of Dr. W. T. Wiseman occurred Thursday morning of last week at the family home one mile south of Gridley. He had been a great sufferer from asthma for many years, but the cause of death was diabetes, with which he had also been sadly afflicted for a long time.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was largely attended by old friends from all parts of the county and particularly by members of the A. F. & A. M. and G. A. R., both of which orders he was an earnest and prominent member.
Dr. Wiseman's full name was William Trevitt Wiseman. He was born in Perry county, Ohio, May 18, 1835, and moved with his parents to Hancock county in 1850. In May, 1856, he was married near Thornville, Perry county, to Miss Ellen Aldred, the wife who has since shared with him the joys and sorrows of life and still survives him. After their marriage they resided in Wyandotte county, that state, until our country called American patriouts from their firesides to battle for freedom and right. He enlisted in the 49th Ohio volunteers the 23d day of August, 1861, and was discharged August 26, 1864. During the intervening three years' service he was engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and the campaign with Sherman to the sea. His record in the service is highly honorable, and in it he and his have always taken a just pride.
After the war he entered the Kentucky School of Medicine in Louisville. He graduated in the spring of 1866 and removed to Kirkersville, Licking county, Ohio, but in February, 1872, came with his family to Kansas and located in Coffey county, where he resided until his death.
They had two sons. The first, James M., was born July 29, 1857, and died September 6, 1863, and the second, Thomas A., was born February 29, 1860.
Dr. Wiseman become a member of the M. E. church in 1848 and always remained a faithful adjerent of that denomination. He became a Mason in the Spring of 1867 at Hebron, Ohio, and was the first Worshipful Master of the lodge of that name at Gridley. He was allowed to name the lodge in honor of the Ohio town in which he joined the order. He was also a member of the G. A. R. and an earnest and enthusiastic supporter of its purposes and objects. He was always quite prominent in public affairs and the politics of the county, having served six years as county commissioner and in other positions of less importance.
Dr. Wiseman was one of the kindliest of men. His disposition was the cheerful, uncomplaining, Mark Tapley order. He had much of the genuine milk of human kindness and was as nearly devoid of animosity and hatred toward his fellow men as it is possible for humanity to be. As a practioner he possessed exceptional skill and ability, and had it not been for his constant ill health he might have gained great distinction in that profession. He was always genial, quick witted, intelligent and companionable, and his influence was constantly directed toward dissipating the clouds of perplexity and trouble that hover over men and women everywhere. He cheered up far more than he cast down. He brought more of sunshine than of darkness in to the world. It was better for his having lived in it, and so is his reward in the world to come.
A good citizen and a true, manly man has gone to his reward, and to the bereft wife and son the heartfelt sympathy of all is extended.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Burlington Independent
February 25, 1898
Republican.
The death of Dr. W. T. Wiseman occurred Thursday morning of last week at the family home one mile south of Gridley. He had been a great sufferer from asthma for many years, but the cause of death was diabetes, with which he had also been sadly afflicted for a long time.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was largely attended by old friends from all parts of the county and particularly by members of the A. F. & A. M. and G. A. R., both of which orders he was an earnest and prominent member.
Dr. Wiseman's full name was William Trevitt Wiseman. He was born in Perry county, Ohio, May 18, 1835, and moved with his parents to Hancock county in 1850. In May, 1856, he was married near Thornville, Perry county, to Miss Ellen Aldred, the wife who has since shared with him the joys and sorrows of life and still survives him. After their marriage they resided in Wyandotte county, that state, until our country called American patriouts from their firesides to battle for freedom and right. He enlisted in the 49th Ohio volunteers the 23d day of August, 1861, and was discharged August 26, 1864. During the intervening three years' service he was engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and the campaign with Sherman to the sea. His record in the service is highly honorable, and in it he and his have always taken a just pride.
After the war he entered the Kentucky School of Medicine in Louisville. He graduated in the spring of 1866 and removed to Kirkersville, Licking county, Ohio, but in February, 1872, came with his family to Kansas and located in Coffey county, where he resided until his death.
They had two sons. The first, James M., was born July 29, 1857, and died September 6, 1863, and the second, Thomas A., was born February 29, 1860.
Dr. Wiseman become a member of the M. E. church in 1848 and always remained a faithful adjerent of that denomination. He became a Mason in the Spring of 1867 at Hebron, Ohio, and was the first Worshipful Master of the lodge of that name at Gridley. He was allowed to name the lodge in honor of the Ohio town in which he joined the order. He was also a member of the G. A. R. and an earnest and enthusiastic supporter of its purposes and objects. He was always quite prominent in public affairs and the politics of the county, having served six years as county commissioner and in other positions of less importance.
Dr. Wiseman was one of the kindliest of men. His disposition was the cheerful, uncomplaining, Mark Tapley order. He had much of the genuine milk of human kindness and was as nearly devoid of animosity and hatred toward his fellow men as it is possible for humanity to be. As a practioner he possessed exceptional skill and ability, and had it not been for his constant ill health he might have gained great distinction in that profession. He was always genial, quick witted, intelligent and companionable, and his influence was constantly directed toward dissipating the clouds of perplexity and trouble that hover over men and women everywhere. He cheered up far more than he cast down. He brought more of sunshine than of darkness in to the world. It was better for his having lived in it, and so is his reward in the world to come.
A good citizen and a true, manly man has gone to his reward, and to the bereft wife and son the heartfelt sympathy of all is extended.
Burlington Independent
February 25, 1898
Republican.
The death of Dr. W. T. Wiseman occurred Thursday morning of last week at the family home one mile south of Gridley. He had been a great sufferer from asthma for many years, but the cause of death was diabetes, with which he had also been sadly afflicted for a long time.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was largely attended by old friends from all parts of the county and particularly by members of the A. F. & A. M. and G. A. R., both of which orders he was an earnest and prominent member.
Dr. Wiseman's full name was William Trevitt Wiseman. He was born in Perry county, Ohio, May 18, 1835, and moved with his parents to Hancock county in 1850. In May, 1856, he was married near Thornville, Perry county, to Miss Ellen Aldred, the wife who has since shared with him the joys and sorrows of life and still survives him. After their marriage they resided in Wyandotte county, that state, until our country called American patriouts from their firesides to battle for freedom and right. He enlisted in the 49th Ohio volunteers the 23d day of August, 1861, and was discharged August 26, 1864. During the intervening three years' service he was engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, Stone River, Lookout Mountain and the campaign with Sherman to the sea. His record in the service is highly honorable, and in it he and his have always taken a just pride.
After the war he entered the Kentucky School of Medicine in Louisville. He graduated in the spring of 1866 and removed to Kirkersville, Licking county, Ohio, but in February, 1872, came with his family to Kansas and located in Coffey county, where he resided until his death.
They had two sons. The first, James M., was born July 29, 1857, and died September 6, 1863, and the second, Thomas A., was born February 29, 1860.
Dr. Wiseman become a member of the M. E. church in 1848 and always remained a faithful adjerent of that denomination. He became a Mason in the Spring of 1867 at Hebron, Ohio, and was the first Worshipful Master of the lodge of that name at Gridley. He was allowed to name the lodge in honor of the Ohio town in which he joined the order. He was also a member of the G. A. R. and an earnest and enthusiastic supporter of its purposes and objects. He was always quite prominent in public affairs and the politics of the county, having served six years as county commissioner and in other positions of less importance.
Dr. Wiseman was one of the kindliest of men. His disposition was the cheerful, uncomplaining, Mark Tapley order. He had much of the genuine milk of human kindness and was as nearly devoid of animosity and hatred toward his fellow men as it is possible for humanity to be. As a practioner he possessed exceptional skill and ability, and had it not been for his constant ill health he might have gained great distinction in that profession. He was always genial, quick witted, intelligent and companionable, and his influence was constantly directed toward dissipating the clouds of perplexity and trouble that hover over men and women everywhere. He cheered up far more than he cast down. He brought more of sunshine than of darkness in to the world. It was better for his having lived in it, and so is his reward in the world to come.
A good citizen and a true, manly man has gone to his reward, and to the bereft wife and son the heartfelt sympathy of all is extended.
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