John Wise 1808–1879 Source: Wikimedia Commons About John Wise American pioneer in the field of ballooning (1808-1879) People from the Same Era James Rewcastle 1802–1867 songwriter Newcastle upon Tyne Samuel J. Gholson 1808–1883 judge, lawyer, politician Madison County Pietro Manodori 1817–1877 banker, politician Valestra Samuel Chandler Paine 1807–1888 banker, politician Woodstock Konstantin Nevolin 1806–1855 historian Orlov Francesco Forti 1806–1838 jurist, magistrate Pescia