Rev. John Wiseman 1760-1842

SAR John Hancock Chapter Member - Craig Sampson

The Rev. John Wisemans was born on August 1th, 1760 in Berks County, PA. He married Sara Greene on May 18th, 1786 having 11 children. He served as a soldier in the American Revolution, including wintering at Valley Forge with Washington's troops. He served two tours in the Westmoreland County Militia, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. He died on January 20th, 1842 near Salem, Ohio and is buried in New Salem Cemetery. His grave is marked with a Revolutionary War Soldiers marker, placed by the Lancaster Chapter, D.A.R.