1822 Harriet Hiam born, April, Upwell, Norfolk, England England Births
1823 John Wiseman christened, 12 August, Upwell, Cambridgeshire, Eng. England Births
1825 ERIE CANAL COMPLETED LINKING NEW YORK CITY AND BUFFALO
1850 Massey Hiam, born to Harriet Hiam, Wesbeach, England England Births
1852 Harriet Hiam & John Wiseman married, May 25, Upwell Marriage Certificate
1852 John, Harriet & Massey Wiseman arrive, 9 July, NYC Passenger List
1853 John buys farm on Saunders Settlement Road, Pekin, NY Robt. Ayer’s bio
1854 Charles Eugene, second child born to John & Harriet Census Records
1857 John James, third child born to John & Harriet Census Records
1859 Emma Jane “Minnie,” fourth child born to John & Harriet Census Records
1852-60 William & Sarah Hiam (Harriet’s parents & brother) arrive US 1860 US Census
1860 John (36) Harriet (37) Lewiston 1860 US Census
Massey A. (9), Charles E. (6), John James (2), Emma Jane (1).
1852-60 Joseph (Harriet’s brother)& Mary Hiam arrive in US 1890 US Census
1861 Josephine, fifth child born to John & Harriet Census Records
1861 CIVIL WAR BEGINS 12 APRIL
1863 Sarah Massey Hiam (Harriet’s mother) dies in England Pioneer Cemetery
1863 John Wiseman volunteers for duty in Civil War, 14 August Military Record
1863 John Wiseman musters in at Rochester, New York Military Record
1863 John Wiseman (40) naturalized Niagara County, 29 Aug. Military Document
1865 CIVIL WAR ENDS 9 APRIL
1865 John Wiseman receives 15-day furlough to visit family Military Record
1870 John (46) Harriet (47) reside in Lewiston, NY 1870 US Census
John is day laborer.
Massey (20), Eugene (18), John (14),
Minnie (11), Josephine (8).
1875 John elected tax collector Robt. Ayer’s bio
1880 John (57) Harriet (56) Reside in Cambria, NY 1880 US Census
Josephine (19), William (3).
1880s John is Chaplain for the Alexander Mabon GAR Post #125.
John visits schools & tells of Civil War history. Robt. Ayer’s bio
1881 FIRST ELECTRICAL GENERATING PLANT ILLUMINATES NIAGARA FALLS PRODUCES POWER FOR 4 MILLS.
1882 William (Harriet’s father) age 92, enters Niagara County Poor House. Record of Inmates
1888 William Hiam (Harriet’s father) dies 4 April, Cambria, NY. Pioneer Cemetery
1890 NOT FOUND 1890 US Census
1897 John Wiseman (age 74) dies October 3 of bilious fever. Death Certificate
1900 Harriett (78) Lockport, NY 1900 US Census
H? L? (53), Josephine (38), Ray (1).
Harriett (88) Newfane, NY 1910 US Census
Allen ? (50), Gladys (7).
1914 BEGINNING OF WWI
1915 Harriet Hiam Wiseman (age 92) dies March 29. Death Certificate
1918 END OF WWI
1920 19TH AMENDMENT GIVES WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
1937 John, Jr. dies (age 80) Obituary
