Abner Washington Wise is the son of 'Capt' Abner Wise and Tamesin Hayes. Born in vermont and resided in Leon, Catteraugus, NY. one of the pioneer settlers in Leon. Abner was married to Laura D Davidson, daughter of David Davidson and Sarah 'Sally' Esty. children: Henry Davidson Wise, Abner Layfayette Wise.
from history of Leon, Cattaraugus, NY......
PIONEER EVENTS.Edward Dudley, a son of Edmund Dudley, was born July 3, 1820, -and this was the first birth in town. He grew to manhood in Leon, then removed to Buffalo, where he still resides. It. may be noted, in this connection, that a severe frost occurred about this time, completely cutting down the grain and vegetables of the pioneers, in consequence of which some hardship ensued. Other early births were Philena, daughter of Asa Franklin; Laura, daughter of John Fairbanks; and Latty, daughter of Abner W. Wise. .
In 1820, Abner W. Wise married Laura. Davison, of Connewango; in 1824, Ira Fish, of Mansfield, was united in wedlock with Julia Collar; and the same year Alexander Ross married Maria Dudley. Mr. Ross died a few years ago, but his widow still resides in town.
In 1823, Ezra Amadon erected a frame barn, the first in town; the second was built in 1824 by Samuel Daniels. The first frame house was put up in 1825, on Riga Street, lot 43, by Richard Oathout. It was intended for a store, but was never occupied for this purpose.
The first permanent settlers in Leon were James Franklin and his son James, who came from Monroe County in September of 1818, and located on lot 50. They erected a log house the same season. James Jr. died in 1843. The same fall in 1818, Abner Wise and his wife and son Abner Jr. settled on lot 49. Mrs. Wise was the first white woman in the town. Mr. Wise, known as Captain Wise died in 1838. Along with the Wise’s came Thomas W. Cheney, fifteen years old, who became a Reformed Methodist minister. They all came from Otsego County.
from history of Leon, Cattaraugus, NY......
PIONEER EVENTS.Edward Dudley, a son of Edmund Dudley, was born July 3, 1820, -and this was the first birth in town. He grew to manhood in Leon, then removed to Buffalo, where he still resides. It. may be noted, in this connection, that a severe frost occurred about this time, completely cutting down the grain and vegetables of the pioneers, in consequence of which some hardship ensued. Other early births were Philena, daughter of Asa Franklin; Laura, daughter of John Fairbanks; and Latty, daughter of Abner W. Wise. .
In 1820, Abner W. Wise married Laura. Davison, of Connewango; in 1824, Ira Fish, of Mansfield, was united in wedlock with Julia Collar; and the same year Alexander Ross married Maria Dudley. Mr. Ross died a few years ago, but his widow still resides in town.
In 1823, Ezra Amadon erected a frame barn, the first in town; the second was built in 1824 by Samuel Daniels. The first frame house was put up in 1825, on Riga Street, lot 43, by Richard Oathout. It was intended for a store, but was never occupied for this purpose.
The first permanent settlers in Leon were James Franklin and his son James, who came from Monroe County in September of 1818, and located on lot 50. They erected a log house the same season. James Jr. died in 1843. The same fall in 1818, Abner Wise and his wife and son Abner Jr. settled on lot 49. Mrs. Wise was the first white woman in the town. Mr. Wise, known as Captain Wise died in 1838. Along with the Wise’s came Thomas W. Cheney, fifteen years old, who became a Reformed Methodist minister. They all came from Otsego County.
Abner Washington Wise is the son of 'Capt' Abner Wise and Tamesin Hayes. Born in vermont and resided in Leon, Catteraugus, NY. one of the pioneer settlers in Leon. Abner was married to Laura D Davidson, daughter of David Davidson and Sarah 'Sally' Esty. children: Henry Davidson Wise, Abner Layfayette Wise.
from history of Leon, Cattaraugus, NY......
PIONEER EVENTS.Edward Dudley, a son of Edmund Dudley, was born July 3, 1820, -and this was the first birth in town. He grew to manhood in Leon, then removed to Buffalo, where he still resides. It. may be noted, in this connection, that a severe frost occurred about this time, completely cutting down the grain and vegetables of the pioneers, in consequence of which some hardship ensued. Other early births were Philena, daughter of Asa Franklin; Laura, daughter of John Fairbanks; and Latty, daughter of Abner W. Wise. .
In 1820, Abner W. Wise married Laura. Davison, of Connewango; in 1824, Ira Fish, of Mansfield, was united in wedlock with Julia Collar; and the same year Alexander Ross married Maria Dudley. Mr. Ross died a few years ago, but his widow still resides in town.
In 1823, Ezra Amadon erected a frame barn, the first in town; the second was built in 1824 by Samuel Daniels. The first frame house was put up in 1825, on Riga Street, lot 43, by Richard Oathout. It was intended for a store, but was never occupied for this purpose.
The first permanent settlers in Leon were James Franklin and his son James, who came from Monroe County in September of 1818, and located on lot 50. They erected a log house the same season. James Jr. died in 1843. The same fall in 1818, Abner Wise and his wife and son Abner Jr. settled on lot 49. Mrs. Wise was the first white woman in the town. Mr. Wise, known as Captain Wise died in 1838. Along with the Wise’s came Thomas W. Cheney, fifteen years old, who became a Reformed Methodist minister. They all came from Otsego County.
from history of Leon, Cattaraugus, NY......
PIONEER EVENTS.Edward Dudley, a son of Edmund Dudley, was born July 3, 1820, -and this was the first birth in town. He grew to manhood in Leon, then removed to Buffalo, where he still resides. It. may be noted, in this connection, that a severe frost occurred about this time, completely cutting down the grain and vegetables of the pioneers, in consequence of which some hardship ensued. Other early births were Philena, daughter of Asa Franklin; Laura, daughter of John Fairbanks; and Latty, daughter of Abner W. Wise. .
In 1820, Abner W. Wise married Laura. Davison, of Connewango; in 1824, Ira Fish, of Mansfield, was united in wedlock with Julia Collar; and the same year Alexander Ross married Maria Dudley. Mr. Ross died a few years ago, but his widow still resides in town.
In 1823, Ezra Amadon erected a frame barn, the first in town; the second was built in 1824 by Samuel Daniels. The first frame house was put up in 1825, on Riga Street, lot 43, by Richard Oathout. It was intended for a store, but was never occupied for this purpose.
The first permanent settlers in Leon were James Franklin and his son James, who came from Monroe County in September of 1818, and located on lot 50. They erected a log house the same season. James Jr. died in 1843. The same fall in 1818, Abner Wise and his wife and son Abner Jr. settled on lot 49. Mrs. Wise was the first white woman in the town. Mr. Wise, known as Captain Wise died in 1838. Along with the Wise’s came Thomas W. Cheney, fifteen years old, who became a Reformed Methodist minister. They all came from Otsego County.
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Abner W. Wise died 7/6/1869 aged 69 years, 5 months and 1 day
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