Wisely, James L
educator, journalist, poet, was born June 9, 1824, in Aberdeen, Scotland. At the age of twenty he became associated with Isaac Pitman in disseminating the art of phonography.
In 1850 he emigrated to America, farmed in Wisconsin, and there taught school.
In 1878 he moved to Nebraska, and in 1884 became editor and owner of the Loup County Clarion; was elected county treasurer; has been justice of the peace for several terms; and in 1893 retired from active work and moved to Lincoln, Neb. He has contributea to various publications, and is the author of a number of meritorious poems.