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WILLIAM WISE, farmer, P. O. Higginsport. This gentleman is a son of Henry Wise, Jr., whose history appears under the sketch of Samuel Wise. William was born March 30, 1821, in Lewis Township, Brown County, Ohio. He was raised on the farm, and early learned the rudiments of an agricultural life. In this pursuit he devotes his time closely and cultivates his farm scientifically. He is the owner of 140 acres of land that has, since in his possession, been made more instead of less productive, as is often the case. Sixty acres of his farm lies in the bounds of the 1,000 acres once owned by his great-grandfather, Jacob Miller. Mr. Wise remained with his parents until maturity, in the meantime acquiring a common school education. In the year 1845, he was united in marriage to Caroline Goodwin, a native of Clermont County, Ohio, born in 1823. The same year they settled on what is now the Utopia & Higginsport pike; two years later, he purchased a part of their present farm, where they have since resided. In his early life, he assisted in clearing a part of his father’s farm, and he has also made many improvements on his own land. He and wife were the parents of two daughters — Minerva J., who died in early life, and Emma C., wife of Keith Myers, who resides on the home farm. Mr. and Mrs. Wise are both members of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has served as Elder for a period of fifteen years. His political affiliations are with the Republican party. He is an advocate of all enterprises having for their object the good of humanity.