Roscoe S. Wiseman
An Ironton citizen whose part has been quietly and efficiently performed and who is one of the most popular men in that city is Roscoe S. Wiseman, now assistant postmaster. A great many people of Lawrence County know him best for his efficient work as an educator, a profession which he followed lor a number of years.
Roscoe S. Wiseman was born in Lawrence County, August 22, 1866, a son of Wilber W. and Martha (Armstrong) Wiseman. His father, who was born in Virginia in 1828. came to Lawrence County. Ohio, when a boy, followed farming with substantial success and passed away in 1899. The mother was born in Lawrence County in 1832 and died in 1893. They were parents of a large family of fourteen children, four of whom died in infancy, while the other ten are mentioned as follows: Thomas O., Sarah A., Arminta E., Charles A., Margaret H.. Roscoe S., Ada A., Emma F., .lames M., Louis W.
It was the ambition of Mr. Wiseman when a boy to get a liberal education and make himself useful in the world. From the common schools of Lawrence County he entered the National Normal University at Lebanon, was a student there until graduating in 1892 and has certificate of graduation in the teachers, the business and the scientific courses. For twelve years his work was in the schoolroom, and during the last five years chielly in Normal School work and as an instructor in summer schools. Since August 20, 1903, Mr. Wiseman has been assistant postmaster, and was appointed by Mr. J. B. Stoble. No one understands so thoroughly all the details of that office as Mr. Wiseman, and his efficient work has done a great deal to popularize the postal department with the citizens of Ironton.
On September 20, 1893, Mr. Wiseman married Lorena Stewart, a daughter of O. P. Stewart of Lawrence County. Their five children are Elizabeth I., Merrill K., Oliver M., Elmer S. and Wilber L. Mr. Wiseman has affiliations with the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen of America, is a republican in politics, and belongs to the First Baptist Church of Ironton. It should also be said that Mr. Wiseman is regarded as the champion checker player in the state of Ohio. Outside of his official duties he finds recreation occasionally in fishing and hunting, but most of his time is divided between his office and his home. He is the owner of a good residence in Ironton.
From "A Standing History of the Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio" by Eugene B. Willard, Daniel W. Williams, George O. Newman and Charles B. Taylor. Published by Lewis Publishing Company, 1916