Obed Wiseman was born at Santiago, Minnesota, in January 1866. He came to Melville with his parents and brother Philip in 1882. In 1917 he married Petra Krogstad at Northwood, Iowa.
The couple had one daughter, Maxine.
The Wiseman brothers were connected with the bank in Melville for twenty years. His brother Philip was associated with him in the bank and also in a general store. He was active in church and community affairs.
Mr. Wiseman died in April 1928. He is buried at Melville.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 87B