Wilson Shannon Wiswell - was born in Franklin county, Ohio, October 26, 1843, his parents being William P. and Lydia (Hand) Wiswell. The mother died in Paulding county, and the father in Missouri. His wife, Susie Lucretia Zedaker, was born in Paulding county, their marriage taking place there April 24, 1877. Their children are: Oliver Perry, born January 24, 1878; Dick, November 17, 1879. Mr. Wiswell was in the late war; enlisted in the 32nd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, July 12, 1861, re-enlisting in Vicksburg in 1864. He was in the following battles: Monterey, Cross Keys, surrender of Harper's Ferry, Fort Jackson, Bragg's Landing, Chanssary Hill, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi; Champion Hill, Mississippi; Black River, Mississippi; raising the siege of Vicksburg; storming of Vicksburg, May 22, 1863. At the latter place he received a furlough. On his return he was in all the engagements from the fall of Atlanta to the surrender of Joe Johnston, including Sherman's March to the Sea. He received his final discharge and returned home. By trade he is a plasterer and mason, with his postoffice address at Cecil, Paulding county, Ohio.