Name: John Adam WISNER
Birth: 3 MAY 1837 in Bubendorf, Basel, Switzerland
Death: 15 JAN 1913 in St. Clair County, MO of "apoplexy"
Burial: Bear Creek cemetery, St. Clair Co., MO
Military Service: 30 NOV 1863 Civil War-Union-Co. K of the 12th Reg. Cav. Volunteers at Otterville, MO
Military Service: JUL 1865 He was appointed Corporal and saw service in Memphis, TN
Military Service: 9 APR 1866 Discharged at Ft. Leavenworth, KS
Occupation: 1883 He was still holding office as Magistrate 1
Religion: For 27 years, he was the Superintendent of the M E Sunday School at Bear Creek Methodist Church
_ELEC: 1876 Elected to the position of Magistrate on the Democratic ticket
_ELEC: 1878 Re-elected to Magistrate
_ELEC: 1880 Re-elected to Magistrate
Residence: APR 1866 Purchased a farm of eighty-two acres in Polk Township, MO
Medical Information: Had a dark complexion with dark hair and eyes.
Note:
The 1860 census shows John Adam and wife Lora living with his parents, Adam and Catherine.
John Adam and Lora had a part in the beginning of "The Old German Methodist Church", now known as Bear Creek Methodist Church. He lived with his son, Jesse, and wife during his last days.


Father: John Adam WISNER b: 29 OCT 1811 in Bubendorf, Basel, Switzerland
Mother: Catherine WEISNER b: 23 MAR 1817 in Bubendorf, Basel, Switzerland

Marriage 1 Lora CLARK b: 13 FEB 1836 in New York
Married: 1 APR 1860 in Memphis, Scotland, MO
Children

1. Joseph WISNER
b: 29 JAN 1861 in St. Clair County, MO

2. Sarah WISNER
b: 1 SEP 1862 in St. Clair County, MO

3. Martha Ann WISNER
b: 20 MAR 1864 in St. Clair County, MO

4. Lora WISNER
b: 29 APR 1867 in St. Clair County, MO

5. Laura WISNER
b: 29 APR 1867 in St. Clair County, MO

6. Jesse WISNER
b: 17 DEC 1869 in St. Clair County, MO

7. Jeremiah WISNER
b: 16 MAY 1872 in St. Clair County, MO

8. Adam Clark WISNER
b: 30 JAN 1875 in St. Clair County, MO