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WISE, DANIEL, dealer in dry goods and general notions, Main Street, White Hall, Ill. Mr. Wise became a resident of White Hall twelve years ago, and first started in business with Dr. Stout; the firm name becoming Stout & Wise. The new firm transacted a drug and grocery business, and became quite successful. After one year Mr. W. retired and entered the employ of Bridges & Worcester, and afterward A. Davis & Co. In 1873 Mr. Wise located on Main Street, where he rented the building he now occupies, and where he transacts a good business and a growing one. It would perhaps be superfluous to state that Mr. Wise is a strictly honorable business man. He was born near Jacksonville, Morgan County; received a preliminary education at home, afterward attending the Shurtleff College, situated at Upper Alton. When the war came on he enlisted in the 122d Ill. Inf., for three years, holding the responsible position of hospital steward. He was engaged in many important engagements; honorably discharged in 1865. After the war he located at his old home at Virden, Macoupin County, and from Virden came to White Hall. Mrs. Wise’s grandfather was a native of Germany.