My Genealogy Hound

EDWARD W. KISER enjoys an extended acquaintance throughout Clark County, particularly in Moorefield Township, where he was born May 15, 1850. He is a man of sterling integrity, whose word is considered as good as his bond, and who manifests the interest which all intelligent men should take in the material, intellectual and moral good of the community. He owns and occupies one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 33, the estate being carefully and intelligently tilled and bearing adequate improvements. A comparatively young man, Mr. Kiser is succeeding in worldly affairs, and is able to surround his family with all the comforts of life, besides making provision for his declining years.

Mr. Kiser is descended from old Virginia families, being the son of Michael M. and Sarah (Wise) Kiser, of the Old Dominion. His father was born in Rockingham County near the close of the last century, and reared to manhood in his native State, where he was married. He emigrated to Ohio in all probability in the ‘20s, settling on the farm now occupied by our subject. The land of which he took possession was not cleared, and he placed it in a tillable condition, doing much of the labor which belongs to pioneer life. He put up a log house, in which his family was sheltered for many years, the structure being enlarged and improved some years after it was built. In it he passed away July 4, 1869, his wife surviving him until 1874. The hospitality of the couple was well known, and the honesty and liberality which characterized the husband gained him the respect of all who enjoyed his acquaintance. His industry and perseverance were rewarded by the accumulation of an estate valued at about $12,000. During the Civil War he was a member of the Home Guards at Bellefontaine, in which town he resided for three years. The balance of the time, during which he was a citizen of Ohio, he spent on the farm. His political adherence was given to the Republican party. He was the father of a large family, of whom the only survivors are: Mary A., Mrs. Baker, a widow, whose home is in Illinois; and he of whom we write.

Edward Kiser received his early instruction in the public and select schools of this county, and acquired a good practical education therein, although he had not the opportunity of attending the higher institutions of learning. He has been a life-long farmer, and is successfully pursuing his chosen calling. In politics, he is a stanch Republican. He is now serving as School Director in his district, performing the duties of that office in a satisfactory manner.

The marriage of Mr. Kiser and Mrs. Mary C. Brandle took place September 15, 1875, and has been blessed by the birth of four children, who were named respectively: William, Elva, Bessie and Charles. Mrs. Kiser is a daughter of Landron and Margaret Bumcrots, now of this county but formerly of Virginia. Her first husband was John Brandle, of this county, to whom she bore two children — Ada, the wife of Robert Wilson, and Emma, wife of James Morse, both living in Springfield.