SECOND GENERATION

2. Samuel WISER was born about 1783 in Haverhill, New Hampshire, USA. ⁽¹⁾ There is a diference of 17 years in the two birth dates. This needs further research. Chances are that this is not the right person (b. 1783 - Father Benjamin, Mother Kezia). He was born in 1784 in Haverhill, Grafton, NH.⁽²⁾ He was a Farmer in Apr 1813 in New York.⁽³⁾ He served in the military on 8 Apr 1813 in New York, USA. Description gives gives his height as 5' 11" ; eyes black; hair, dark; coplecxion dark; age. 30; occupation, farmer; born Haverhill New Hampshire. His enlistement was for the war of 1812. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA. 1 male age 26 - 45 years
1 female age 26 - 45
2 females under 10 years
1 female 16 - 26 years
(John McCormick Wiser was not born at this time) He appeared on the census in 1830 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA. Vol. 22, p. 29 lists: Samuel Wiser, 2 males under 5 years, 1 males age 5 - 10, 1 male age 40 - 50; 1 female under 5 years, 1 female age 5 - 10, 1 females age 20 - 30 years. He died in 1834 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA. He has Ancestral File number 8NFG-74. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. He was married to Betsey Elizabeth BABCOCK about 1820 in Truxton, Cortland, NY.⁽²⁾

3. Betsey Elizabeth BABCOCK was born in 1790 in of Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA. ⁽²⁾ She was born about 1800 in Massachusetts, USA. She died in 1839 in Jo Davies County, Illinois, USA.⁽⁴⁾ When Betsey died her children became separated. Amanda, the eldest daughter, reared the youngest daughter, Matilda Ann. John McCormick went to live with the Charles Morgan family in Jackson County, Iowa. After coming to Utah John lost track of his bothers and sisters and never succeeded in locating any of them again.

Albert was listed in the 1850 Census of Farmersburg, township, Clayton County Iowa with the family of his sister, Tempereance. No other information of Albert is known at this time. Nothing is known at this time of Ezra, Samuel and William Henry. It is thought that William Henry died young. William Henry and Albert Henry are probably children of Betsey and her second husband.

The children were all born in New York, probably in or near Truxton, Cortland County. She has Ancestral File number 8NFG-89. She was also known as Elizabeth Crandall?. No record of this person in Ancestral file. This could posibly be the same person as Elizabeth Crandal. Family records show the name as Betsey Babcock. Need more research.From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
6/11/2000 - There is a discrepancy between Ancestral File and the book Wiser Family Genalogy and History. Most family records and the Wiser book list the wife of Samuel Wiser's wife as Betsey Babcok. AF lists his wife as Elizabeth Crandall. Temple work has been done as Elizabeth Crandall. There is some refrence to the Crandall name in the Wiser book p. 7. This needs some clarification and work.
Children were:

i. Amanda WISER was born in 1821 in New York, USA. Probably Truxton, Corland County She died on 13 May 1886 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. She Obituary on 14 May 1886 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. Cascade Pioneer. Issue of May 14, 1886: "Mrs, Patrick McManus died on Thursday morning, and a further notice will appear hereafter."

Issue of May 21, 1886: "The funeral of Mrs. McManus who died at her residence in Cascade on Thursday, May 13th took place on Tuesday the 18th. The obsequies were delayed in order that relatives in Colorado might be present. Mrs. McManus was an old citizen of Cascade and much respected by her neighbors and friends. She had been in ill health for some time past, which was no doubt aggravated on account of her incessant care of her invalid husband to whom she was more than devoted. She leaves behind to mourn her death four daughters, Mrs. Thomas Martin and Miss Flora of Pueblo, Colorado, also her nephews, Neal and James Gregory of Marion, Iowa, all of whom were present at the funeral which took place from the Baptist Church, the Rev. James Hill and the Rev. William Aitchison, officiating.

At the time of her death, she was a little over 65 years of age. She had been the mother of ten children. Two sons dying in the war, another son and two daughters dying at her home. Now at her death, she leaves five daughters, viz., Addie and Florence, Mrs. L. T. Alexander, Mrs. T. C. Martin, of Pueblo Colorado and Mrs. Boyd of Greene, Iowa, all of whom were present at the funeral excepting the latter."

She was buried on 18 May 1886 in Cascade Prtestant Cemetery, Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. In the Protestant Cemetery, Cascade, Iowa a stone bears the names of Amanda, age 65, adn three of her children, Josephine, age 35 years, Albert age 24 yesrs, Mary age 21 years. She was also known as Mandy. Raised her little sister Matilda Ann.
ii. Temperance M WISER was born on 8 Jul 1822. She died WFT Est. 1822-1915. ⁽²⁾
iii. Ezra WISER was born about 1824.
1 iv. John McCormick WISER.
v. Samuel S. WISER was born about 1829. He died WFT Est. 1830-1919. ⁽²⁾
vi. Matilda Ann WISER was born in 1832 in Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA. She died on 16 Aug 1861 in Dubuque, Iowa, USA.⁽²⁾ Matilda Ann Wiser, Died giving birth to Matilda Ann Gregory 1861

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