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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      1521. Mehetable Prendergast7 Bemus (Charles6, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7228 was born 22 Jul 18277228, and died in Strawberry Point, Iowa7228. She married Phillip A. Strong7228 14 Nov 18457228.

More About Mehetable Prendergast Bemus:
Residence: They resided at Bemus Point for a time and then moved to Strawberry Point, Iowa.7228

More About Phillip Strong and Mehetable Bemus:
Marriage: 14 Nov 18457228
     
Child of Mehetable Bemus and Phillip Strong is:
+ 2879 i.   Adalene8 Strong.


      1522. Dr. Elisha Marvin7 Bemus (Charles6, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7228 was born 23 Sep 18297228, and died 1861 in Wisconsin7229,7230. He married Aurlia Bly7231, daughter of Theron F. Bly.

Notes for Dr. Elisha Marvin Bemus:
[Draper:51] He studied medicine with his brother Dr. William P. Bemis (520) and graduated from the University of Buffalo, N.Y. Settled in Ashville N.Y. in the practice of his profession, subsequently removing to Albany, Wis. In the spring of 1862, he enlisted in a Wisconsin Regiment, and on his way to the front, was killed in a Railway accident.

[1855 Census - Harmony, Chautauqua, New York]
BEMUS, E. M., 25, Chaut., 3, Physician
BEMUS, Aunilla, 23, Chaut., 23

More About Dr. Elisha Marvin Bemus:
Name 2: Marvin E. Bemus7232
1855 Census: Harmony, Chautauqua, New York7233

More About Aurlia Bly:
Name 2: Aunilla Bemus7233
     
Child of Elisha Bemus and Aurlia Bly is:
  2880 i.   Florence Elizabeth8 Bemus7234. She married William McCord7234.
  More About Florence Elizabeth Bemus:
Residence: North East Pa.7234



      1523. Colonel George Hamlin7 Bemus (Charles6, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7235 was born 01 May 1831 in Pine Grove, Pa.7236, and died 28 Dec 1896 in Corry, Pa.7236. He married Juliana Prendergast Bemus7237 09 May 18547238, daughter of Daniel Bemus and Jane Brooks. She was born 08 May 18367239.

Notes for Colonel George Hamlin Bemus:
"The Bemis History and Genealogy" by Colonel Thomas Waln-Morgan Draper,1900, published San Francisco, California, copies in the Library of Congress,p53.

He was educated at the Fredonia Academy; subsequently studied law with the Hon. Madison Burnell at Jamestown, N.Y. and admitted to practice in Nov. 1853. He practiced in Jamestown, N.Y., Meadville, Penn. and in Wenona, Wis. In the latter town, he was elected Judge of Probate and was also a Director in the Transit R.R. Co. In April 1861, he enlisted in a company formed at Meadville, Penn. and was elected 2d Lieut. His company was attached to the 9th Penn. Reserves and served in the army of the Potomac. He served as Aide-de-camp to Genrls. Seymour and C.F. Jackson, and was in the seven days fighting before Richmond; and in the Battles of South Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg, in the latter he was seriously wounded, having to leave the Army. Later on he raised a company which was attached to the 58th Penn Militia, of which he was made Colonel. His Regiment took part in the capture of Genrl. John H. Morgan, and he was the officer who had charge of the prisoner. He resigned from the Army in 1863, and in 1864-65 was elected to the Penn. Legislature. He afterwards practiced law in New York City, Petrotia, Penn. and Allegheny Co. N.Y. Owing to disabilities incurred in the army he has of late not been engaged in active business.

More About Colonel George Hamlin Bemus:
Occupation: A lawyer in Meadville, Pa7240

More About George Bemus and Juliana Bemus:
Marriage: 09 May 18547241
     
Children are listed above under (1500) Juliana Prendergast Bemus.


      1524. Katherine7 Griffith (Tryphena6 Bemus, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7242. She married Asa Cheney7242.
     
Children of Katherine Griffith and Asa Cheney are:
  2881 i.   Frank8 Cheney7242.
  2882 ii.   Mark Cheney7242.
  2883 iii.   Beecher Cheney7242.
  2884 iv.   Morris Cheney7242.
  2885 v.   Martha Cheney7242.
  2886 vi.   Eva Cheney7242.
  2887 vii.   John C. Cheney7242.
  2888 viii.   Miles Cheney7242.
  2889 ix.   Lydia Cheney7242.
  2890 x.   Jennie Cheney7242.
  2891 xi.   Alta Cheney7242.


      1525. James Bemus7 Griffith (Tryphena6 Bemus, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7242. He married Mary Howell7242.
     
Children of James Griffith and Mary Howell are:
  2892 i.   George8 Griffith7242.
  2893 ii.   Adaline Griffith7242.
  2894 iii.   Howell Griffith7242.


      1526. Martin7 Griffith (Tryphena6 Bemus, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7242. He married Sarah Bixby7242.
     
Children of Martin Griffith and Sarah Bixby are:
  2895 i.   Addie8 Griffith7242.
  2896 ii.   Andrew Griffith7242.


      1528. Mary Bemus7 Griffith (Tryphena6 Bemus, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7242 was born 08 Feb 18107242. She married John Arnold7242.
     
Child of Mary Griffith and John Arnold is:
+ 2897 i.   Tryphena Anneth8 Arnold.


      1529. William Bemus7 Griffith (Tryphena6 Bemus, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7242 was born 09 Oct 18117242. He married Mary Dunton7242.
     
Children of William Griffith and Mary Dunton are:
  2898 i.   Charles8 Griffith7242.
  2899 ii.   Albert Griffith7242. He married Mary Walkup7242.


      1533. John7 Griffith (Tryphena6 Bemus, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7242 was born 09 Jul 18207242. He married Harriet Smiley7242.
     
Children of John Griffith and Harriet Smiley are:
  2900 i.   Caroline V.8 Griffith7242.
  2901 ii.   Sarah Jane Griffith7242.
  2902 iii.   Leonard E. Griffith7242.


      1534. Jedediah7 Griffith (Tryphena6 Bemus, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7242 was born 20 Apr 18227242. He married Jane Ames7242.
     
Child of Jedediah Griffith and Jane Ames is:
  2903 i.   Isadore8 Griffith7242.


      1537. Susanna7 Hazeltine (Mehitable6 Bemus, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7243 was born 08 Apr 1822 in Jamestown, N.Y.7243, and died 23 Jun 1870 in Jamestown, N.Y.7243. She married William Post7243 01 Sep 18457243. He was born 23 Sep 1803 in Phillipstown, N.Y.7243, and died 16 Nov 1878 in Jamestown, N.Y.7243.

More About William Post and Susanna Hazeltine:
Marriage: 01 Sep 18457243
     
Child of Susanna Hazeltine and William Post is:
  2904 i.   Capt. Daniel Hazeltine8 Post7243, born 17 Jul 1850 in Jamestown, N.Y.7243. He married Evelyn M. Newland7243 16 Jul 1883 in Jamestown, N.Y.7243; born 09 Feb 1855 in Jamestown, N.Y.7243.
  Notes for Capt. Daniel Hazeltine Post:
"The Bemis History and Genealogy" by Colonel Thomas Waln-Morgan Draper,1900, published San Francisco, California, copies in the Library of Congress

"Capt. Post is very much interested in military matters and commands the 13th Separate Company N.G.S.N.Y. To him the author [Draper] is greatly indebted for much contained herein relative to this Branch of the Bemis family."

  More About Capt. Daniel Hazeltine Post:
Occupation: A manufacturer in Jamestown, N.Y.7243
Unknown2078: Jul 1874, Williams College7243

  More About Daniel Post and Evelyn Newland:
Marriage: 16 Jul 1883, Jamestown, N.Y.7243

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