John may have been the son of Jacob Wiser who lived in Rye Township (now in Perry Co.), Cumberland, PA born before 1765. He also may have had a brother Christopher who lived in Southampton Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania in 1800. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Listed were two males under age 10, one age 26 to 44, three females under age 10, two age 10 to 15 and one age 26 to 44. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Bradford Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. John Wiser age 45+ with one son age 10-16, one 16-26, two females 10-16 and wife age 45+. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Bradford Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Listed were Males: one <5 , 20<30, one 50<60 Females: one <5, one 20<30, one 50<60.4184