VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Louis C. Wise

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Louis C. Wise

Roster ID 2580
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First Name:	Louis
Middle Name:	C.
Last Name:	Wise
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1865
Biography & Genealogy:	Louis C. Wise, Class of 1865: New Market Cadet; 1st Lt., Co. C. Genealogy: Born- July 23, 1844, in Norfolk, Va. Father- John Cropper Wise; Mother- Anne Finney. Pat. Grandfather- Maj. John Wise; Pat. Grandmother- Sarah Corbin Cropper. Mat. Grandfather- Col. John Finney; Mat. Grandmother- Margaret Bowman. 1st marriage: Winifred Cornick Wright; Daughter- Mary Moncure Wise. 2nd marriage- Jeannette H. Porter; Son- Henry A. Wise. 3rd marriage- Barbara Cornick Scott; 1st son- John C. Wise; 2nd son- Louis Scott Wise. Careers: Civil Engineer- Real Estate. Died- August 6, 1911, in Abilene, Tx.

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