In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. Since the Centennial History is now out of print, the Breeze is reprinting articles from the book as space allows. This week’s selection will be the 246th installment of the Centennial History.

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THE WISE FAMILY OF PUTNAM COUNTY
Submitted by Charles D. Wise

The Wise family of Putnam County is descended from an old-line Pennsylvania-German family. The family…