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CHARLES WISE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Chenoa. The above gentleman has lived in McLean Co since 1853, being a son of Frederick Wise, who came to the county from Pekin, Ill., where he had located with his family on their arrival from Germany five years before. Mr. Wise was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 25, 1837, and was therefore about 10 years old when his parents removed to this country. On coming to McLean Co., in 1853, they lived two years in Bloomington, then removed to Chenoa Township. Mr. Wise owns 160 acres of land on Sec. 26, and is one of the most successful farmers of the township. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 94th I. V. I., and served until the close of the war, taking part in the battle of Prairie Grove Ark., siege of Vicksburg, battles of Fort Morgan and Blakeley, Ala., besides several minor engagements. He was married April 16, 1868, to Miss Paulina Barneck, a daughter of Frank Barneck of McLean Co. She was born in Austria Feb. 26. 1850. They have one child — Frank Wise. Mr. Wise is, at the present writing, serving on his third year as School Director.