Ellen Marietta (Clapp) Wise (bef. 1835 - 1895)

Born before 5 Jul 1835 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA

Ancestors

Wife of George C Wise — married 1 Feb 1854 in Mansfield, Richland, OH

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1895 after age 59 in Mansfield, Richland, OH

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Biography

Obituaries from the Richland County Genealogical Society:

Wise, Ellen M. (Clapp) -- Monday. The funeral of Ellen M. Wise, wife of George C. Wise, was held from her late residence, 150 East Fourth Street, at 1:30 o'clock p.m. yesterday. A large number of her friends and relatives were present at her services, and a number of beautiful floral tributes were presented. The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. J.W. Hubbell, pastor of of the Congregational church, of which the deceased was a member. The pall-bearers were Richmond Smith, Amos Roudenbush, S.B. Leiter, H.L. Reed, J.P. Rummell, J.L. Dehn. -- [Richland Shield & Banner: 30 March 1895, Vol. LXXVII, No. 46]

Wise, Ellen M. (Clapp) -- Ellen M. Wise, wife of George C. Wise, died at her home, 150 East Fourth Street, Thursday evening, March 21. She was born April 30, 1835, at South Hampton, Mass., and was a daughter of the late Emilus Clapp, who located in Mansfield in 1840. She became the wife of Mr. Wise, Feb. 1, 1854, and the bereft husband mingles his sorrow with four surviving children, Mrs. F.D. Gadsby, Charles E. Wise, Miss Lillie E. Wise, and Mrs. C.J. Harris. Mrs. Wise was a faithful and consistent member of the First Congregational church and hope for a blessed eternity. Her life was exemplary for its domestic devotion, her chief pleasure being the comfort and happiness of her family. Mrs. J.A. McKee, of Grand Rapids, Mich., the only sister of the deceased, arrived last night a few hours after her death. The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. J.W. Hubbell. -- [Richland Shield & Banner: 30 March 1895, Vol. LXXVII, No. 46]

Sources

• d/r - Alice Wise
• b/r - Ellen Marietta Clapp
• 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 US Census (George, Ellen, Alice)
• Grave of George and Ellen;
• "History of Richland County, Ohio", 1807-1880, p 696, 741.