Philip Wiseman was born February 8, 1869, near St. Cloud, Minnesota. Mr. Wiseman taught school a few years before entering into partnership with his brother Obed. He was vice president and cashier in the bank at Melville. They also operated a general store. The family moved to Carrington in about 1917. He was a member of several lodges in Melville, the Modern Woodmen, A.O.U.W and I.O..O.F.
On November 27, 1899 he married Anna Farquer, the daughter of William and Sarah Beans Farquer at Carrington, born May 14, 1874, at Oakwood, Illinois.
The couple were the parents of eight children: Merritt, Philip, Susie (Mrs. C. M. Homer), Lois (Mrs. Sam Prentice), Phyllis (Mrs. J. Tauchalo) and Anne (Mrs. Don Anderson). Doyle and Harold.
Mr. Wiseman died on August 17, 1929. Mrs. Wiseman died August 6, 1977, at Cardova, California, age 103. The Wisemans are buried in the Carrington Cemetery.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 87B