This lovable brother was a son of Elder John and Anna (Hunt) Wiseman. He was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1804. While he was yet very small, his father left the Old North State and came to Tennessee, settling on Round Lick Creek in Wilson County; soon moving to Hickman, in Smith County, and later Dixon's Springs, and still later to Castalian Springs, Sumner County.
In 1828 A. D., young Wiseman left the parental roof and wedded Miss Mildred Weathered, daughter of Deacon John Weathered. He was married by Elder Daniel Smith. Of this union, eleven children were born. After this marriage he bought a farm and settled not far from Old Hopewell Church, in Sumner County, Tennessee, where he spent the remainder of his days. It was at this church, he gave his heart to God in the year 1832. He then united with this same church and was baptized by his father, Elder John Wiseman. It was soon discovered that the Lord had his mark upon him for the ministry of the word. He was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry by this church in the year 1836, by a presbytery consisting of Elders John Borum, Robert Rutherford, and Thomas Watts. He now entered heartily into his calling. His first charge was Sylvan Church in the northern part of Sumner County. Among the points he served as pastor, mentioned might be made of Hopewell, Second Creek, Friendship, Dixon's Creek and others. He was one of the most popular ministers of his day, as well as one of the most useful. He perhaps did not have the depth of thought and grasp of intellect that his father possessed (and there were very few that did), but as a successful minister he was perhaps his equal. He was certainly a worthy son of a noble sire. Seldom do we see their like. In doctrine he was firm, but not rash.
He inherited a strong physique and enduring constitution from his father. He was capable of great labor, and few men made more sacrifices for the cause. His ministry lasted for a period of nearly forty years, and he numbered his converts by the hundreds and probably by the thousands.
He passed to his reward February 18, 1869, at the age of sixty-five years. He died of stomach trouble. He preached his last sermon at Hopewell, his home church, on the fourth Sunday in January, 1869, and went home to die. It was here he gave his heart to God; it was here he had served as pastor almost through his entire ministerial life; it was here he closed his work and went home to God; it is here his body sleeps.