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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      1437. Phillip7 Bemis (Phillip6, Zaccheus5, Phillip4, Joseph3, Joseph2, Joseph1)7025 was born 21 Jul 1804 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont7025, and died 03 Jan 18447025. He married Nancy Mason7025 25 Jun 18277025.

More About Phillip Bemis and Nancy Mason:
Marriage: 25 Jun 18277025
     
Child of Phillip Bemis and Nancy Mason is:
  2772 i.   Phinehas8 Bemis7025.


      1448. Stephen7 Bemis (Stephen6, Zaccheus5, Phillip4, Joseph3, Joseph2, Joseph1)7026 was born 26 Mar 1804 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts7027, and died 01 Mar 1889 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL7028. He married (1) Miriam Thurston Farwell7028,7029 30 Apr 1827 in Fitchburg, Mass7029, daughter of Simeon Farwell and Hepzibah. She was born 14 Jul 1806 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts7030, and died 24 Jan 1840 in Nashua Twp., Ogle County, Illinois7031. He married (2) Mary Early7032 04 Apr 1840 in Lighthouse Church, Ogle Co., IL7032, daughter of Henry Early and Elizabeth//. She was born 03 May 1813 in Pickway Co., Ohio7032, and died 03 Jul 1886 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL7032.

Notes for Stephen Bemis:
"Recollections of a Long and Somewhat Uneventful Life", Stephen A. Bemis:

Stephen (6) was one of the founders of the First Baptist Church of Fitchburg, Mass. in 1831, and at the Fiftieth Anniversary, 1881, he was one of the three survivors. In 1833 he resided near Elmira, N. Y. Five years later, 1838, he settled in Nashua Township, Ogle County, Illinois, and in 1840, April 4th, he was married the second time to Mary Early Neville, who was born in Pickaway County, twelve miles from Columbus, Ohio, May 3, 1812. her father's name was Henry, and her parents had been residents of Harper's Ferry, Virginia. She died at Oregon, Illinois, July 3, 1886. In 1849 Stephen started for the gold fields of California and there met his brother, Samuel. Samuel later resided in Colorado and died in 1878. His brother Zaccheus was drowned. Willima resided at one time in Orehill, Conn.

Stephen Bemis was a farmer while in Ogle County, until he removed to Oregon, Illinois, in 1883. He was a Baptist; his father was a Universalist. he died at Oregon, Illinois, March 1, 1889.

His children by his first marriage were: Stephen Allen, the subject of this book, born Fitchburg, Mass., Feb. 6, 1828; Mary Hepsey, born Fitchburg, Mass., Dec. 21, 1830, married at DeKalb, Dec. 25, 1857, Nathan (born Chenango County, New York, May 2, 1834), son of Ransom Lattin; Judson Moss, born Fitchburg, Mass., May 18, 1833.

His children by his second marriage, born at Nashua, Ill., were: Henry Harrison, born Feb. 24, 1841; Achsah Ann, born Oct. 19, 1842, died April 20, 1843; Cassius Clay, born Feb. 5, 1844, died during the Rebellion; George W. M., born Oct. 18, 1847; J. Clinton, born April 2, 1852; John Early, born Dec. 9, 1855.

Stephen A. Bemis

More About Stephen Bemis:
Date born 2: 20 Mar 1804, Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts7032,7033,7034
Burial: Mar 1889, Lighthouse Cemetery, Ogle Co., IL

More About Miriam Thurston Farwell:
Died 2: 24 Jan 1840, Daysville, Illinois7035

Marriage Notes for Stephen Bemis and Miriam Farwell:
Draper (p.29) incorrectly states the marriage of Stephen Bemis and Miriam Farwell was April 30, 1837. The correct date should be April 30, 1827, see "Recollections of a Long and Somewhat Uneventful Life", by Stephen A. Bemis, p.89.

ME Grooms Taken from Cards the Maine State Archives
(http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/me+index+177637816518+F)

Groom Name      BEMIS, STEPHEN
Groom Town      FITCHBURG
Groom State      MA
Bride            FARWELL, MIRIAM T.
Bride Town      NEW GLOUCESTER
Bride State      ME
Month of Marriage      4
Day of Marriage      7
Year of Marriage      1827
More Information      N
Place            NEW GLOUCESTER
Comment            INTENTION FILED 4/7/1827.

More About Stephen Bemis and Miriam Farwell:
Engagement: 07 Apr 1827, Intention filed: New Gloucester, Maine7036
Marriage 1: 30 Apr 1827, Fitchburg, Mass7037
Marriage 2: 30 Apr 1837, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts7038

More About Mary Early:
Burial: Jul 1886, Lighthouse Cemetery, Ogle Co., IL

More About Stephen Bemis and Mary Early:
Marriage: 04 Apr 1840, Lighthouse Church, Ogle Co., IL7038
     
Children of Stephen Bemis and Miriam Farwell are:
+ 2773 i.   Stephen Allen8 Bemis, born 06 Feb 1828 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; died 27 Sep 1919 in San Diego, California.
+ 2774 ii.   Mary Hepsey Bemis, born 21 Dec 1830 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; died 04 Aug 1919 in Sycamore, IL.
+ 2775 iii.   Judson Moss Bemis, born 18 May 1833 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; died 06 Apr 1921 in Wellsley, Massachusetts.
     
Children of Stephen Bemis and Mary Early are:
+ 2776 i.   Henry Harrison8 Bemis, born 24 Feb 1841 in Nashua Township, Ogle Co., IL; died 09 Jan 1914 in Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.
  2777 ii.   Achsa Ann Bemis7039,7040, born 19 Oct 1842 in Nashua Township, OgIe Co., IL7041; died 20 Apr 18437041.
  More About Achsa Ann Bemis:
Died 2: 02 Apr 1843, Nashua Township, Ogle Co., Ill.
  2778 iii.   Cassius Clay Bemis7041, born 05 Feb 1844 in Nashua, Ill7042; died Abt. 1864 in Near Raleigh, NC, during the Civil War - Age at death: 20 est..
  More About Cassius Clay Bemis:
Date born 2: 05 Feb 1845, Nashua, Ill7043
Died 2: the Rebellion7043
+ 2779 iv.   George W. M. Bemis, born 18 Oct 1847 in Nashua, Illinois; died 13 Feb 1918 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois.
+ 2780 v.   Clinton Joseph Bemis, born 02 Apr 1852 in Nashua Twp., Ogle Co., IL; died 04 Feb 1930 in Denver, CO.
+ 2781 vi.   John Early Bemis, born 09 Dec 1855 in Nashua, Ill.; died in (resided in Rockford, Illinois).


      1453. Samuel7 Bemis (Stephen6, Zaccheus5, Phillip4, Joseph3, Joseph2, Joseph1)7044 was born 13 Jan 1812 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts7044,7045, and died 1878 in California7046,7047. He married Mary Ann Pettingill7048,7049 28 Nov 1833 in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts7050. She died 1891 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts7051.

More About Samuel Bemis:
Residence: Colorado7052

More About Mary Ann Pettingill:
Name 2: Mary Pettengill7053

More About Samuel Bemis and Mary Pettingill:
Marriage 1: 28 Nov 1833, Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts7054
Marriage 2: 18347055
     
Children of Samuel Bemis and Mary Pettingill are:
  2782 i.   Mary Ann8 Bemis7056, born 12 May 1835 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts7057.
  2783 ii.   Sarah Jane Bemis7058, born 21 Jul 1837 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts7059.
  2784 iii.   Samuel Bemis, Jr.7060, born 21 Jul 1839 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts7061. He married Jane M. Hatch7062 17 Jan 1861 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts7062; born Abt. 1843 in Montville, Waldo, Maine7062.
  More About Samuel Bemis and Jane Hatch:
Marriage: 17 Jan 1861, Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts7062
  2785 iv.   Hannah Maria Bemis7063, born 14 Nov 1843 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts7064.


      1459. Lorette7 Bemis (William6, Zaccheus5, Phillip4, Joseph3, Joseph2, Joseph1)7065 was born 30 Sep 1805 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts7066,7067,7068, and died 25 Jun 1890 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts7069. She married Brigham Wallace7070 Abt. 1835 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts7071. He was born 18127072, and died WFT Est. 1829-19027073.

More About Lorette Bemis:
Name 2: Loritta Bemis7074
Name 3: Lovetta Bemis7075

More About Brigham Wallace:
Name 2: Brigham Wallice7076

More About Brigham Wallace and Lorette Bemis:
Marriage: Abt. 1835, Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts7077
     
Children of Lorette Bemis and Brigham Wallace are:
+ 2786 i.   Frank W.8 Wallace, born 27 Nov 1832 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  2787 ii.   William Wallace7078, born 1838 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts7079.
  2788 iii.   Abby M. Wallace7080, born 05 Mar 1846 in Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts7081.

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