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John Wise
John Wise, a native of Virginia, still lives in the township. He moved to his present place of residence in 1843, and made rapid improvement. But some years afterwards one of those destructive calamities that often reduce the most affluent to poverty, a fire, destroyed his dwelling, and all his household property. Mr. Wise enjoys the reputation of being worthy the name he wears. On coming to the country he brought sufficient gold with him to enter his claim, and kept the money through the hard times that prevailed, till he paid it for his land.