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SAMUEL WISE, farmer, P. O. Felicity, Clermont Co., Ohio. This gentleman’s great-grandfather, Jacob Miller, came from Pennsylvania to Ohio about 1806, and bought one thousand acres of land, of which Samuel Wise’s farm is a part. His settlement dates early in the present century, but being already somewhat advanced in life, he died in a few years, near Cedron, Clermont Co., Ohio. The grandfather of Samuel Wise was Henry Wise, Sr., who was a native of Pennsylvania, where he grew up and married the daughter of Jacob Miller. He and wife came to Ohio about 1806 and settled on a part of the 1000 acres of land, above mentioned. Here they remained until about the year 1823, when, having no title for any part of it, they concluded to locate elsewhere, and made a home on the farm now owned by S. B. Utter. They resided here and finally with their son-in-law, but a few years prior to his death returned to their son, Henry, Jr., where his demise occurred about 1834. The widow survived several years, residing on the farm now owned by William Myers, Sr., where her death occurred in 1847. Of their children, Henry, Jr., the second, was born in Pennsylvania, 1795, but from a boy lived in Ohio, assisting in the farm duties. He received such an education as his means permitted, but in maturer years, through close attention to books, became a well-read man. His wife was Elizabeth Vandyke, who was born and raised in the Keystone State. Their union was celebrated about 1816, and they lived in harmony and peace until death severed them in May, 1866, when she was called hence. In the same year, he sold to the present owner, and located in Cedron, where he died in June, 1872. He had the farm of Samuel Wise deeded to him, from Jacob Miller, April 19, 1824. They were both members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he served as Elder for many years. He was a strong advocate of temperance and a worthy citizen. His political affiliations were with the Whig and Republican parties. Of his eleven children, Samuel, whose name heads this sketch, is the eldest; he was born October 30, 1819, in Brown County, Ohio, and was reared amid log huts and pioneer difficulties, assisting his father until twenty-six years of age; in the meantime, he acquired a common school education. Soon after his twenty-sixth birthday, he married Elizabeth Harman, of Clermont County, Ohio, who was born in 1827. To this union has been given five children, all now living and, as well as the parents, members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a well-to-do farmer, and owns 108 acres of land.