REUBEN JACKSON WISE was born August 31, 1829 in Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, the son of Solomon and Anna Marie [Kotz] Weiss. He and Susanna Mathilda [MATILDA ] FINK married 15 Dec 1853 in Stephenson Co. IL. She was born July 7, 1834 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Joshua and Elizabeth [Kaufman] Fink.
Reuben and Mary had three sons and two daughters all born in Howard Township, Winnebago County, Illinois.
Uriah Francis Weiss, born February 25, 1856; died August 21, 1931; married Theodosia Ernest Scott on June 4, 1893 in Elgin, Union Co. OR.
Zeno N. Wise, born May 15, 1858; died February 23, 1940; first married Olivia Ream before 1887 and then Lillian Bean on December 18, 1895 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL.
Mary Elizabeth Wise, born July 9, 1860; died January 10, 1949; married Joseph Carney on August 4, 1879 in Rockford, Winnebago Co. IL.
Sophia Matilda Wise, born June 26, 1862; died January 14, 1923; married Theodore Zies on January 1, 1885 in Lee Co IL
A. Franklin Wise, born September 29, 1864; died May 15, 1866.
The wife and mother Matilda Wise died September 26, 1865 in Davis, Stephenson County, Illinois at 31. She is buried in Davis, Stephenson County, Illinois.
On July 15, 1866 in Stephenson Co. IL, Reuben Wise married JOSEPHINE [BECKER] Epley, the daughter of Jacob and Anna Becker. Their children were born in Winnebago, Illinois except as noted.
Josephine died October 1911. Reuben died July 11, 1913 in Davis, Stephenson County, Illinois, shortly before his 84th birthday. He is buried in Davis, Stephenson County, Illinois. She is buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Rock Grove Twp. Stephenson Co IL with her first husband John Jacob Epley.
Contributed by Karen Holt
Ida N. Wise, born April 28, 1867; died December 16, 1868 (places unknown).
Frank Wise, born October 11, 1868; died 1968.
Emma Wise, born October 10, 1869; died 1954.
Linnie Wise, born November 15, 1872; died August 27, 1889.
Nettie Wise, born January 27, 1880; married Charles Beck.
Weiss, Reuben, Farmer; Sect 30; PO Davis; born in Northampton Co., Pa, Aug 31, 1831; (Obituary and cemetery say 31 August 1829) came to this Co with parents in 1853; located and lived 12 years on sec. 29; bought his present farm in 1865; married in 1853, Miss Matilda Fink, of Stevenson Co., she died Sept 26, 1865; July 5, 1866, married Mrs. Josephine, relict of IP Epley, and daughter of Jacob and Anna M. Becker, of Stevenson Co; issue of first marriage, five children; four are living: Urius F, born Feb 25, 1856; Zeno, May 15, 1858; Mary E. July 9, 1860; Sophia, June 26, 1862; and Franklin, Sept 29, 1864 (decd); of present marriage: Ida N (decd); Frank, born Oct 11, 1868; Emma A., Oct 10, 1869; and Lena L., Nov 15, 1870; his mother, Mary, is in her 87th year, and lives with him; she is a devoted member of Evangelical Church; his father, Solomon, died Nov 3, 1865; owns 250 acres, valued at $15,000; Republican; Evangelical; was several years Path Master; is School Director.
Contributed by Karen Holt from From Winnebago Co History, Illinois, Published Nov 1877, p. 617
