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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

1745. Charles Ashley⁷ Bemis (Timothy⁶, Timothy⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)⁸⁰²⁴ was born 24 Jun 1817 in Malone, Franklin, New York⁸⁰²⁴, and died 29 Nov 1881 in Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰²⁵. He married Huldah H. Greene⁸⁰²⁶. She was born 23 Dec 1820 in Canada⁸⁰²⁶, and died 20 Oct 1891 in Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin⁸⁰²⁶.

Notes for Charles Ashley Bemis:
[1840 Census - Malone, Franklin, New York - page 165 - image 9]
Charles A. Bemis (Bemas in Ancestry.com index) is listed as head of household:
1 male 20-30 (consistant with Charles)
1 female 15-20 (consistant with Huldah)

More About Charles Ashley Bemis:
1840 Census: Malone, Franklin, New York ⁸⁰²⁷
1850 Census: Malone, Franklin, New York ⁸⁰²⁸
1860 Census: Malone, Franklin, New York ⁸⁰²⁹
1870 Census: 12 Aug 1870, Harmony, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰³⁰
1880 Census: Harmony, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰³¹
Burial: Newton Cemetery, Harmony Twp, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰³²

More About Huldah H. Greene:
Burial: Newton Cemetery, Harmony Twp, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰³³

Children of Charles Bemis and Huldah Greene are:

+	3258	i.	Cornelia Augustana⁸ Bemis, born 14 Aug 1840 in New York; died 18 Jan 1901 in Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa.
+	3259	ii.	Delia Alzada Bemis, born Abt. 1843; died 22 Oct 1905 in Genoa, Vernon, Wisconsin.
	3260	iii.	George W. Bemis ⁸⁰³⁴, born Abt. 1844 ^8035,⁸⁰³⁶.
+	3261	iv.	Ellen E. "Ella" Bemis, born 26 Aug 1847; died 02 Jan 1931.
+	3262	v.	Mary A. Bemis, born 26 Mar 1850; died 10 Apr 1902 in Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin.
	3263	vi.	Henrietta C. Bemis ⁸⁰³⁷, born May 1853 in Malone, Franklin, New York⁸⁰³⁷; died 01 Apr 1869 in Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin⁸⁰³⁷.

More About Henrietta C. Bemis:
Burial: Bemis Plot, Harmony Twp., Vernon Co., Wisconsin ⁸⁰³⁸

+	3264	vii.	Henry A. Bemis, born 22 Mar 1854 in New York; died 27 Nov 1929 in Stutsman County, North Dakota.
	3265	viii.	Emma Bemis ⁸⁰³⁹, born Abt. 1857 ⁸⁰⁴⁰. She married Samuel L. Frazier ⁸⁰⁴¹.
+	3266	ix.	William Wallace Bemis, born 05 Sep 1861 in Albany, New York; died 22 Mar 1936 in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
+	3267	x.	Hattie S. Bemis, born Feb 1863 in New York.

1746. Harry⁷ Bemis (Timothy⁶, Timothy⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)⁸⁰⁴² was born Abt. 1834 in Malone, Franklin, New York ⁸⁰⁴³, and died 09 Apr 1868 in Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰⁴⁴. He married Harriet A. Gibson⁸⁰⁴⁵ 1856 ⁸⁰⁴⁶, daughter of Archibald Gibson and Alvira Newman. She was born Abt. 1838 in Vermont ⁸⁰⁴⁷, and died 1891 in Harmony, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰⁴⁸.

Notes for Harry Bemis:
Malone Town clerk records for the Civil War: (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyfrankl/civilwar/cw_malone.htm\

Name: Harry Bemis
Birthplace: Malone, NY
Birthdate: 1836
Residence: Malone
Father:
Mother:
Unit: 98th NY Co. A
Rank: Sgt.
Enlisted: Nov., 1861
Occupation: Farmer
Comments: discharged June 2, 1863 at New Berne NC upon consolidation of the regiment. He re-enlisted in December 1863 into the 18th Cavalry.
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Enlist Date - 18 November 1861
Enlist Place - Malone, NY
Enlist Rank - Sergeant
Enlist Age - 26

Promoted to Full Private
Promoted to Full Corpl
Served New York Enlisted A Co. 98th Inf Reg. NY disch on 02 June 1863
Source: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Abbreviation: NYRoster
Published by on 1894-1906
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Regimental History, Battles Fought:
Battle at Savage's Station, Virginia on 24 May 1862
Battle at Fair Oaks, Virginia on 30 May 1862
Battle at Fair Oaks, Virginia on 31 May 1862
Battle at Turkey Bend, Virginia on 15 July 1862

More About Harry Bemis:
Died 2: 09 Apr 1862 ⁸⁰⁴⁹
1860 Census: 13 Jun 1860, Malone, Franklin, New York ⁸⁰⁵⁰
Burial: Newton Cemetery, Harmony Township, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰⁵¹
Military service: Age, 26 years. Enlisted, November 18, 1861, at Malone, to serve three years; mustered in as sergeant, Co. A, November 22, 1861; returned to rank and promoted corporal, no dates; discharged, June 2, 1863.⁸⁰⁵²

More About Harriet A. Gibson:
1870 Census: 12 Aug 1870, Harmony, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰⁵³

More About Harry Bemis and Harriet Gibson:
Marriage: 1856 ⁸⁰⁵⁴

Children of Harry Bemis and Harriet Gibson are:

+	3268	i.	Adda Isadore⁸ Bemis, born 08 May 1857; died 31 Jul 1919 in Solway, Minnesota.
	3269	ii.	Ida Isabel Bemis ⁸⁰⁵⁵, born 08 May 1857 ⁸⁰⁵⁶; died 21 Sep 1865 in Malone, Franklin, New York⁸⁰⁵⁶.
+	3270	iii.	Howard Elisha Bemis, born Abt. May 1860; died 24 Dec 1920.
+	3271	iv.	Nellie M. Bemis, born Sep 1861 in New York.
	3272	v.	Celia Florence Bemis ⁸⁰⁵⁷, born Abt. Feb 1864 ^8058,⁸⁰⁵⁹; died 24 Sep 1865 in Malone, Franklin, New York ⁸⁰⁶⁰.
+	3273	vi.	Ernest Harry Bemis, born 31 Aug 1866 in Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin; died 11 Aug 1919 in Horicon, Dodge, Wisconsin.

1747. Josephine⁷ Bemis (Timothy⁶, Timothy⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)⁸⁰⁶¹ was born 21 Oct 1840 in Malone, Franklin, New York ⁸⁰⁶², and died 15 Mar 1909 in Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin ^8063,⁸⁰⁶⁴. She married Hiram Parker Buswell⁸⁰⁶⁵ 08 Oct 1867 in Viraqua, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰⁶⁶, son of Ebenezer Buswell and Jane (______). He was born 29 May 1831 in New Hampshire ⁸⁰⁶⁷, and died 22 Aug 1894⁸⁰⁶⁷.

Notes for Josephine Bemis:
[1900 Census, Town of Harmony, County of Vernon, State of Wisconsin, June 12, 1900, page 14]:
Name - relation - race - sex - month - year of birth - marital status - # yrs married - how many children - # still living - birth place - birth place of father - birth place of mother - occupation

Buswell, Josephine - Head - W - F - Oct - 1840 - 59 - widow - 5 - 3 - New York - Vermont - Vermont - farmer
Buswell, Olive - daughter - W - F - Dec - 1876 - 23 - single - 0 - 0 - Wisconsin - New Hampshire - New York
Buswell, Grace - daughter - W - F - Aug - 1880 - 19 - single - 0 - 0 - Wisconsin - New Hampshire - New York

[Received from Jessie Cook, 9/2005]
Obituary
Mrs. Josephine Buswell passed to the great beyond, March 15. Her husband, H. P. Buswell, passed over the river in 1894. Since that time she has remained on the old home farm, near Newton, where they were pioneer residents.
There are two daughters and four step children, besides grand children and other relatives to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Buswell was born October 21, 1840. She was loved by a large circle of friends and acquaintances who sympathize with the bereaved family. "The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord."

More About Josephine Bemis:
1860 Census: 23 Jul 1860, Malone, Franklin, New York ⁸⁰⁶⁸
Burial: 18 Mar 1909, Haukley/Hockley/Huxley Cemetery, Harmony Twp, Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰⁶⁹
Cause of Death: Pulminary Tuberculosis

Notes for Hiram Parker Buswell:
[1870 Census - Harmony, Vernon, Wisconsin - August 13, 1870 - page 395]
[Genealogy.com: Wisconsin, VERNON, Roll 1738 Book 1, Page 395a]
Real estate value of $1000, personal property of $350
Hiram P. Buswell, 38, a farmer, born in New Hampshire; along with
Josephine Buswell, 28, keeping house, born in New York;
Loren A. Buswell, 11, at home, born in Wisconsin;
Jackson Buswell, 9, attending school, born in Wisconsin;
Emma Buswell, 7, attending school, born in Wisconsin;
Nettie Buswell, 5, attending school, born in Wisconsin;
Lyman Buswell, 3, at home, born in Wisconsin;
Celia Buswell, 1, at home, born in Wisconsin; and
Olive Bradish, 68, at home, born in Vermont.

1880 Census, Town of Harmony, County of Vernon, State of Wisconsin, page 12:
Name - Race - Gender - Age - Relationship -Occupation - Born - Father Born - Mother Born
Buswell, Parker - W - M - 45 - - farmer - NH - NH - NH
Buswell, Josephine - W - F - 38 - wife - keeping house - NY - MA - VT
Buswell, Jackson - W - M - 19 - son - works on farm - WI - NH - NY
Buswell, Emma J. - W - F - 17 - daughter - at home
Buswell, Nettie - W - F - 15 - daughter - at home
Buswell, Lyman (?) - W - M - 13 - son - at home
Buswell, Lillian - W - F - 9 - daughter
Buswell, Cora - W - F - 7 - daughter
Buswell, Olive - W - F - 3 - daughter
Bradish, Olive - W - F - 78 - mother-in-law - none - VT - MA - MA
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[Wisconsin Census, 1820-1890, found on Ancestry.com]
Hiram P. Buswell, Vernon County, E.D. 259 Harmony, page 001, WI 1890 Veterans Schedule.

More About Hiram Parker Buswell:
1870 Census: 13 Aug, Harmony, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰⁷⁰
Burial: Haukley/Hockley/Huxley Cemetery, Harmony Twp, Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰⁷¹

More About Hiram Buswell and Josephine Bemis:
Marriage: 08 Oct 1867, Viraqua, Vernon, Wisconsin ⁸⁰⁷²

Children of Josephine Bemis and Hiram Buswell are:

3274

Celia Florence⁸ Buswell ^8073,⁸⁰⁷⁴, born 23 Jan 1869 ^8075,⁸⁰⁷⁶; died 06 May 1871 ⁸⁰⁷⁷.

More About Celia Florence Buswell:
Burial: Haukley/Hockley/Huxley Cemetery, Harmony Twp, Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin⁸⁰⁷⁷

	3275	ii.		Lillian Buswell ⁸⁰⁷⁸, born Abt. 1871⁸⁰⁷⁸.
	3276	iii.		Cora M. Buswell^8078,⁸⁰⁷⁹, born 08 Jan 1874⁸⁰⁷⁹; died 11 Dec 1881⁸⁰⁷⁹.

More About Cora M. Buswell:
Burial: Haukley/Hockley/Huxley Cemetery, Harmony Twp, Newton, Vernon, Wisconsin⁸⁰⁷⁹

	3277	iv.		Olive Buswell ⁸⁰⁸⁰, born Dec 1876^8080,⁸⁰⁸¹.
	3278	v.		Grace Buswell⁸⁰⁸¹, born Aug 1880⁸⁰⁸¹.

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