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631. Dr. Daniel⁶ Bemus (William⁵, Jotham⁴, Ephraim³ Bemis, Ephraim², Joseph¹)³⁷³⁵ was born 04 Sep 1784 in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York³⁷³⁵, and died 21 Feb 1866 in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania³⁷³⁵. He married (1) Jane Miles³⁷³⁶ 12 Jun 1810 in Union, Pa.³⁷³⁶, daughter of William Miles. She was born 11 Oct 1789 in Union, Pa.³⁷³⁶, and died 02 Aug 1826 in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania³⁷³⁶. He married (2) Jane Brooks³⁷³⁶ 19 Jun 1835 ³⁷³⁷, daughter of Hon. John Brooks.

Notes for Dr. Daniel Bemus:
"The Bemis History and Genealogy" by Colonel Thomas Waln-Morgan Draper,1900, published San Francisco, California, copies in the Library of Congress

"He studied medicine with his uncle Dr. Jedediah Prendergast, and in the fall of 1805 went to Philadelphia to attend medical lectures at the University of Pennslyvania. Graduated M.D. 1807, and settled in Meadsville Penn...

Dr. Daniel Bemus was prominent, professionally throughout western Pennsylvania and New York. During the war of 1812, he was Chief Surgeon of the Division commanded by Major General Mead. In 1828, Dr. Bemus erected extensive lumber, cloth, flour and oil mills near Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania He was successful in business and prominent in educational matters, and one of the first trustees of Alleghany College. He was one of the first vestry of Christ Church Meadville."
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[History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, p. 718]

DR. DANIEL BEMUS (deceased), eldest son of William and Mary (Prendergast) Bemus, was born in the town of Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., on the 4th of September, 1784. His paternal grandfather, William Bemus, was, at the time of the battle of Saratoga, the owner of and resided upon the battle-field known as Bemus Heights. His future profession was early decided upon, and to fit him for it, extraordinary opportunities, for those times, were afforded him; in addition to the advantages of the public schools, he received the instruction of a private tutor. When nineteen years of age he commenced the study of medicine with his uncle, Jediah Prendergast, a physician in active practice in Pittstown. In the spring of 1805, in company with his father’s and maternal grandfather’s families, in all twenty-nine persons, he went to Tennessee to search for a new home possessing the advantages of a mild climate and productive soil. They proceeded by wagon and flat-boats to Duck River, near Nashville, Tenn., their intended location. Being dissatisfied with this country, the whole family turned northward, passing through Kentucky, Ohio, and western Pennsylvania, arriving at Erie the end of September, 1805. The following spring they removed to their permanent home, now known as Bemus Point, Chautauqua Lake. In the fall of 1805 Daniel went to Philadelphia for the purpose of attending medical lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, going the whole distance on horseback. The next spring he returned to the home of his uncle, Thomas Prendergast, at Westfield, N. Y., remaining there practicing and reading during the summer. His practice extended from Silver Creek, N. Y., along the Lake Shore road to Erie, Penn., a distance of over fifty miles. He returned to Philadelphia in the fall of 1806; attended lectures during the winter, and graduated in the spring of 1807 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Soon after his return to his father’s home, he was requested by Dr. Kennedy, a prominent physician of Meadville, Penn., then temporarily at his mills near Jamestown, N. Y. to take charge of his practice during his absence, and this resulted in Dr. Bemus locating permanently at Meadville, Dr. Kennedy retiring in his favor. On June 12, 1810, our subject was married to Jane, daughter of William Miles, of Union, Penn., who died August 2, 1826. To them were born two daughters Mary, born March 21, 1814, who married J. Stewart Riddle, an attorney of Meadville, and who died March 3, 1839, leaving one daughter, Arianna, married to Thomas B. Kennedy, of Chambersburg, Penn., and Julianna W., born February 26, 1816, died December 9, 1836. Dr. Bemus next married, June 19, 1835, Mrs. Jane Clark, widow of Conner Clark and daughter of Hon. John Brooks. By this second marriage was born May 8, 1836, Julia Prendergast, who married George H. Bemus, a lawyer of Jamestown, N. Y., now residing in Meadville. Their children are—William Marvin, a physician residing at Jamestown, N. Y.; George Prendergast, also at Jamestown; Selden, who died in infancy, and Dudley, residing with his parents. Dr. Bemus at once took a prominent position at Meadville, and was the leading physician for many years. He was one of the first Trustees of Allegheny College, doing much to promote the interests of that institution. The old college building was constructed upon a plan drawn by him. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and one of the first Vestrymen of Christ Church, Meadville. In politics he was first a Whig and then a Republican. During the war of 1812 he was Chief Surgeon of the division commanded by Maj. Gen. Mead. About 1828 he built extensive woolen, flour, lumber and oil mills on French Creek, about two miles above Meadville. As a business man he was successful, accumulating a handsome fortune, and at his death was possessed of considerable property. He died February 21, 1866, at the advanced age of eighty-three years. Few men of his time were better known or more highly esteemed in the community in which he lived.

More About Daniel Bemus and Jane Miles:
Marriage: 12 Jun 1810, Union, Pa.³⁷³⁸

More About Daniel Bemus and Jane Brooks:
Marriage: 19 Jun 1835 ³⁷³⁹

Children of Daniel Bemus and Jane Miles are:

	1497	i.	Bemus⁷ ³⁷⁴⁰, died in infancy³⁷⁴⁰.
+	1498	ii.	Mary Miles Bemus, born 24 Mar 1814; died 08 Mar 1839.
	1499	iii.	Juliana Watts Bemus³⁷⁴⁰, born 26 Feb 1816³⁷⁴⁰; died 19 Dec 1834³⁷⁴⁰.

More About Juliana Watts Bemus:
Name 2: Julianna W. Bemus ³⁷⁴¹
Died 2: 09 Dec 1836³⁷⁴¹

Child of Daniel Bemus and Jane Brooks is:

1500

Juliana Prendergast⁷ Bemus, born 08 May 1836.

632. Thomas⁶ Bemus (William⁵, Jotham⁴, Ephraim³ Bemis, Ephraim², Joseph¹)³⁷⁴² was born 19 May 1786 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., NY³⁷⁴², and died 23 Jun 1829 in Harmony, NY^3742,³⁷⁴³. He married Jane Atkins³⁷⁴⁴ 01 Jan 1809³⁷⁴⁴. She died 19 May 1828³⁷⁴⁴.

Notes for Thomas Bemus:
[History of Chautauqua County, New York, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time; with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches, by Andrew W. Young, printing house of Matthews & Warren, Buffalo, N. Y., 1875, p. 320-1] [US/CAN 974.795 H2y]

Thomas Bemus, son of Wm. Bemus, settled in the town of Harmony, on lot 54, tp. 2, r. 12, bought by his father, in January, 1806, and was probably the first settler in that town. He built his cabin and commenced clearing, soon after the purchase, though he was not married until several years after. He married Jane Atkins, and had 7 daughters and 2 sons; all of whom lived to mature age and were married, as follows: 1. Eliza, who was married to Samuel C. Barney, of Harmony, deceased. 2. Ann M., to Simon Smiley, of Ellery. 3. Mindwell, to Horace Rice, of Harmony, both deceased. 4. Mary, to Horace Cullum, of Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania 5. William, to Ann J. Jackson, of Hartfield, now in Silver Creek. 6. Jane, to Wm. Hosmer, of Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania 7. Thomas A., to Ann E. Barnes, of Buffalo, now residing in Ripley. 8. Sarah [deceased], to Wm. A. Strong, of Ellery, now in Portland. 9. Martha, of Chautauqua, now at Saratoga Springs.

More About Thomas Bemus:
Burial: Bemus Point Cemetery, Bemus Point, Chautauqua, N.Y.³⁷⁴⁵
Buried @: Bemus Point Cemetery, Ellery, NY
Residence: He was the first settler in the Town of Harmony, Chautauqua Co., N.Y.³⁷⁴⁶

More About Thomas Bemus and Jane Atkins:
Marriage: 01 Jan 1809³⁷⁴⁶

Children of Thomas Bemus and Jane Atkins are:

+	1501	i.	Elizabeth⁷ Bemus, born 05 Nov 1809; died 08 Feb 1886 in Shell Rock, Iowa.
+	1502	ii.	Ann M. Bemus, born 03 Apr 1811; died 23 Mar 1892 in Ellery, N.Y..
+	1503	iii.	Mindwell Bemus, born 01 Nov 1812.
+	1504	iv.	Mary Bemus, born 27 Nov 1815.
+	1505	v.	William Bemus, born 20 Jul 1816; died 02 Jan 1871 in near Houston, Tex,.
+	1506	vi.	Jane Atkins Bemus, born 06 May 1818.
+	1507	vii.	Thomas Atkins Bemus, born 30 Jul 1820.
+	1508	viii.	Sarah Bemus, born 12 Jun 1822; died 06 Apr 1865.
+	1509	ix.	Martha Bemus, born 14 Oct 1824.

634. Elizabeth⁶ Bemus (William⁵, Jotham⁴, Ephraim³ Bemis, Ephraim², Joseph¹)³⁷⁴⁷ was born 05 Nov 1789 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., NY³⁷⁴⁷. She married Capt. John Silsbee³⁷⁴⁷ 06 Dec 1808³⁷⁴⁷. He was born 19 Mar 1785³⁷⁴⁷, and died in Iowa³⁷⁴⁷.

Notes for Capt. John Silsbee:
John was a Captain, and commanded a company in Col. McMahans Regiment (the 162nd) in the War of 1812, and was severely wounded in action near Buffalo, NY, in Dec. 1813. They removed to Iowa after the War.

More About Capt. John Silsbee:
Name 2: John Silsby ³⁷⁴⁸
Military service: He commanded a company in Col. McMahans Regiment (the 162d) in the War of 1812, and was severely wounded in action near Buffalo in Dec. 1813. He removed to Iowa after the War.³⁷⁴⁹

More About John Silsbee and Elizabeth Bemus:
Marriage: 06 Dec 1808 ³⁷⁵⁰

Children of Elizabeth Bemus and John Silsbee are:

1510	i.	Susanna⁷ Silsbee ³⁷⁵¹, born 24 Dec 1810³⁷⁵¹.
1511	ii.	Caroline Matilda Silsbee³⁷⁵¹, born 14 Jul 1813³⁷⁵¹.
1512	iii.	Penelope P. Silsbee³⁷⁵¹, born 26 Apr 1818³⁷⁵¹.
1513	iv.	Mary Silsbee³⁷⁵¹, born 24 Jan 1831³⁷⁵¹.

635. Charles⁶ Bemus (William⁵, Jotham⁴, Ephraim³ Bemis, Ephraim², Joseph¹)³⁷⁵¹ was born 31 Aug 1790 in Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York³⁷⁵¹, and died 10 Oct 1861 in Jamestown, New York^3751,³⁷⁵². He married Boyd Rephelia or Relepha^3753,³⁷⁵⁴ 28 Feb 1811 ³⁷⁵⁵. She was born 20 Jul 1790³⁷⁵⁵, and died 20 Jan 1843 in Ellery, N.Y.³⁷⁵⁵.

Notes for Charles Bemus:
[History of Chautauqua County, New York, From Its First Settlement to the Present Time; with Numerous Biographical and Family Sketches, by Andrew W. Young, printing house of Matthews & Warren, Buffalo, N. Y., 1875, p. 320-1] [US/CAN 974.795 H2y]

Charles Bemus, son of William Bemus, was born in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., Aug. 31, 1791. He came to Chautauqua with his parents in 1805. [See sketch of Wm. Bemus] He was married, Feb. 28, 1811, to Rephelia Boyd, who was born July 20, 1790. He lived at Bemus Point, on land originally bought by his father, until his death, October 10, 1861. Mrs. B. died Jan. 2, 1843. He had 10 children: 1. James, who resides in San Francisco, and is superintendent of power works. 2. Ellen, wife of Daniel Smiley, in Wisconsin. 3. Matthew, who married Marcelia Walters, and resides in Mayville. 4. Daniel, in Ellery, who married, first, Adaline Strong; second, Jane Griffith. 5. Jane, [Mrs. Edward Copp,] who resides in Mayville. 6. John, who married Catharine Howell, and died at Bemus Point, July 24, 1862. 6. William P., married, first Helen Norton; second, Sarah E. Prather, and is a practicing physician. 8. Mehetable P., the wife of P. A. Strong, and resides in Iowa. 9. Dr. E. M., who died in Wisconsin. 10. George H., a lawyer in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
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[Genealogical and family history of western New York, 61-2]
(III) Charles, fifth child of William and Mary (Polly) (Prendergast) Bemus, was born in Pittstown, Rensselaer county, New York, August 31, 1791. He came, with his parents to Chautauqua county, and later lived at Bemus Point on land originally purchased by his father, and died October 10, 1861, at Jamestown, New York. He served in the war of 1812, as first lieutenant, and witnessed the burning of Buffalo in 1813. He married, February 28, 1811, Relpha Boyd, born July 20, 1790, died January 2, 1843. Children: 1. James, went ot California in 1850, and never returned. 2. Ellen, married Daniel Smiley; removed to Wisconsin. 3. Matthew, married Marcellia Walters, and died in March, 1879. 4. Daniel, married (first) Adeline Strong, (second) Jane Griffith; he died December 31, 1889. 5. Jane, died 1886; married Edward Copp. 6. John, died July 24, 1872; married Catherine Howell. 7. William P., of further mention. 8. Mehitable, married Philip A. Strong; removed to Iowa. 9. Dr. E. Marvin, died in Wisconsin, in 1861. 10. Colonel George H., a lawyer of Meadville, Pennsylvania.

More About Charles Bemus:
Date born 2: 31 Aug 1791, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York ^3756,³⁷⁵⁷
Burial: Bemus Point Cemetery, Bemus Point, Chautauqua, N.Y.³⁷⁵⁸
Military service: In the War of 1812, he was a Lieutenant in Captain Silsby's Company and also in Captain MacMahan's.³⁷⁵⁹
Residence: He settled in Ellery near Bemus Point, on land originally bought by his father, and until his death was a prominent citizen in his locality, universally liked and respected.³⁷⁵⁹

More About Boyd Rephelia or Relepha:
Died 2: 02 Jan 1843 ³⁷⁶⁰
Burial: Bemus Point Cemetery, Bemus Point, Chautauqua, N.Y.³⁷⁶¹

More About Charles Bemus and Boyd Rephelia or Relepha:
Marriage: 28 Feb 1811 ³⁷⁶²

Children of Charles Bemus and Boyd Rephelia or Relepha are:

+	1514	i.	James⁷ Bemus, born 20 Dec 1811 in Ellery, N.Y.; died in California.
+	1515	ii.	Eleanor Bemus, born 30 Sep 1813 in Ellery, N.Y.; died 14 Jan 1896 in Albany, Wisconsin.
+	1516	iii.	Mathew Prendergast Bemus, born 03 Jan 1817; died 28 Mar 1879.
+	1517	iv.	Daniel Bemus, born 24 Feb 1820; died 31 Dec 1889.
+	1518	v.	Jane Miles Bemus, born 18 Feb 1822 in Pine Grove, Pa.; died 17 Oct 1886 in Maysville, N.Y..
+	1519	vi.	John Silsbee Bemus, born 16 Dec 1823; died 22 Jul 1873.
+	1520	vii.	Dr. William Prendergast Bemus, born 11 Oct 1825; died 19 Sep 1890 in Buffalo, New York.
+	1521	viii.	Mehetable Prendergast Bemus, born 22 Jul 1827; died in Strawberry Point, Iowa.
+	1522	ix.	Dr. Elisha Marvin Bemus, born 23 Sep 1829; died 1861 in Wisconsin.
+	1523	x.	Colonel George Hamlin Bemus, born 01 May 1831 in Pine Grove, Pa.; died 28 Dec 1896 in Corry, Pa..

636. Tryphena⁶ Bemus (William⁵, Jotham⁴, Ephraim³ Bemis, Ephraim², Joseph¹)³⁷⁶³ was born 23 Apr 1793 in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., NY³⁷⁶³, and died 19 Feb 1851³⁷⁶³. She married John Griffith³⁷⁶³ 08 Feb 1809³⁷⁶³. He died 23 Sep 1868³⁷⁶³.

More About John Griffith:
Name 2: John Griffiths ³⁷⁶⁴

More About John Griffith and Tryphena Bemus:
Marriage: 08 Feb 1809 ³⁷⁶⁵

Children of Tryphena Bemus and John Griffith are:

+	1524	i.	Katherine⁷ Griffith.
+	1525	ii.	James Bemus Griffith.
+	1526	iii.	Martin Griffith.
	1527	iv.	Ophelia Griffith³⁷⁶⁵.
+	1528	v.	Mary Bemus Griffith, born 08 Feb 1810.
+	1529	vi.	William Bemus Griffith, born 09 Oct 1811.
	1530	vii.	Martha P. Griffith³⁷⁶⁵, born 31 Jul 1813³⁷⁶⁵.
	1531	viii.	Clarissa Griffith³⁷⁶⁵, born 15 Sep 1815³⁷⁶⁵. She married Nelson Bird³⁷⁶⁵.

Notes for Clarissa Griffith:
Had several children, one of whom, Amos, was killed in the Rebellion.

	1532	ix.	Minerva Griffith³⁷⁶⁵, born 10 Nov 1817³⁷⁶⁵.
+	1533	x.	John Griffith, born 09 Jul 1820.
+	1534	xi.	Jedediah Griffith, born 20 Apr 1822.
	1535	xii.	Nancy Griffith³⁷⁶⁵, born 22 Oct 1824³⁷⁶⁵.

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