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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

2027. Ann Elizabeth⁷ Bemis (Samuel Flagg⁶, John⁵, Abijah⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)^9815,⁹⁸¹⁶ was born 15 Nov 1826 ^9817,⁹⁸¹⁸. She married Eli Truxton^9819,⁹⁸²⁰ 30 May 1851 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts⁹⁸²⁰, son of Benjamin Brooks and Esther Fink. He was born 27 Mar 1821 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts ^9821,⁹⁸²², and died 03 Jan 1897 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts⁹⁸²².

Notes for Ann Elizabeth Bemis:
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.........married at Brookfield, Massachusetts, May 30, 1851, Eli Truxton, born at Sturbridge, March 27, 1821; died there January 3, 1897, son of Benjamin Brooks (born at Warren, Massachusetts, February 7, 1769; died at Sturbridge 1852), and Esther (Fink) Brooks (born at Wellington, Connecticut, 1780; died at Sturbridge 1863); had several children.

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BEMIS, Ann Elizabeth Sex: F
Birth Date: 1825
Birth Place: Sturbridge
Father's Name: Samuel F.
Mother's Name: Betsey
Source: Vital Records of Sturbridge
BEMIS, Ann Elizabeth, d. Samuel F. and Betsey, Nov. 1825.

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More About Eli Truxton and Ann Bemis:
Marriage: 30 May 1851, Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts⁹⁸²²

Children of Ann Bemis and Eli Truxton are:

+	3641	i.	Esther Louise⁸ Truxton, born 08 Aug 1852; died 12 Dec 1886 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts.
	3642	ii.	Harriet Emily Truxton ⁹⁸²³, born 30 Jul 1854⁹⁸²³.
	3643	iii.	Anna Elizabeth Truxton⁹⁸²³, born 18 Aug 1857⁹⁸²³.
	3644	iv.	George Fink Truxton⁹⁸²³, born Feb 1859⁹⁸²³; died Sep 1859⁹⁸²³.
+	3645	v.	Franklin Eli Truxton, born 19 Nov 1860.
	3646	vi.	Lillian Maria Truxton⁹⁸²³, born 1862⁹⁸²³; died 1863⁹⁸²³.
	3647	vii.	Herbert Manning Truxton⁹⁸²³, born Jul 1864⁹⁸²³; died Aug 1864⁹⁸²³.
	3648	viii.	Henry Chauncey Truxton⁹⁸²³, born Jul 1864⁹⁸²³; died Jul 1866⁹⁸²³.
+	3649	ix.	Caroline Estelle Truxton, born 07 Jan 1867.

2028. Samuel Flagg⁷ Bemis, Jr. (Samuel Flagg⁶, John⁵, Abijah⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)^9824,⁹⁸²⁵ was born 15 Nov 1828 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts⁹⁸²⁵. He married (1) unknown. He married (2) Hannah Blodgett^9826,⁹⁸²⁷ 17 Apr 1859 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts ^9828,^9829,⁹⁸³⁰. She was born Abt. 1829 in Union, Connecticut ^9831,⁹⁸³².

Notes for Samuel Flagg Bemis, Jr.:
BEMIS, Samuel Flagg Sex: M
Birth Date: Nov. 23, 1828
Birth Place: Sturbridge : Mass. Vital Records, Births
Father's Name: Samuel F.
Mother's Name: Betsey
Source: Vital Records of Sturbridge
Samuel Flagg, s. Samuel F. and Betsey, Nov. 23, 1828.

[1870 Census - Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts - August 12, 1870 - page 48 - image 48]
Samuel F. Bemis, 41, farmer, real estate of $3500, personal property of $1200, born in Massachusetts;
Hannah Bemis, 41, keeping house, born in Connecticut;
Flora M. Bemis, 3, born in Massachusetts;
Willard Blodgett, 81, no occupation, born in Connecticut;
Angelina? Sprague, 11, servant, born in Massachusetts.

[1880 Census - Sturbridge (District 830), Worcester, Massachusetts - June 18, 1880 - page 29(582A) - image 29]
[Samuel F. Bennis in Ancestry.com index]
Samuel F. Bemis, 51, farmer, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Hannah B. Bemis, 51, wife, born in Connecticut (parents in Connecticut);
Flora M. Bemis, 13, daughter, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts and Connecticut);
also listed in the household appear to be six borders.

[1900 Census - Sturbridge (District 1687), Worcester, Massachusetts - June 7-8, 1900 - page 3B - image 6]
Samuel F. Bemis, 71 (Nov. 1828), widow, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Charles H. Bemis?, son-in-law, 35 (Sept. 1864), married 11 years, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts and Vermont), insurance agent;
Flora M. Bemis?, daughter, 33 (June 1877), married 11 years, 3 children, 3 living, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts and Connecticut);
Samuel F. Bemis, grandson, 8 (Oct. 1891), born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts), at school;
Philip P. Bemis, grandson, 5 (Nov.? 1894), born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Charles H. Bemis, grandson, 3 (Sept. 1896), born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts).

Marriage Notes for Samuel Bemis and Hannah Blodgett:
[Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol: 128 ; Page: 223]
Samuel F. Bemis, residing in Sturbridge, 30, mechanic, born in Charlton, s. of Samuel F. Bemis, second marriage; m. Hannah Blodget, residing in Union, Connecticut, 30, born in Union, Connecticut, d. of Willard Blodget, first marriage, performed by Rev. Andrew Read?

More About Samuel Bemis and Hannah Blodgett:
Marriage: 17 Apr 1859, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts ^9833,^9834,⁹⁸³⁵

Children of Samuel Bemis and Hannah Blodgett are:

3650

Almira B.⁸ Bemis ⁹⁸³⁶, born 04 Nov 1861 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts⁹⁸³⁶; died 12 Mar 1866 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts⁹⁸³⁶.

More About Almira B. Bemis:
Cause of Death: Scarlet Fever⁹⁸³⁶

3651

ii.

Maria Louise Bemis⁹⁸³⁶, born Abt. 22 Dec 1863 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts ⁹⁸³⁷; died 07 Mar 1866 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts ⁹⁸³⁸.

More About Maria Louise Bemis:
Cause of Death: Scarlet Fever⁹⁸³⁸

3652

iii.

Flora M. Bemis, born 22 Jan 1867 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts.

2030. Francis Emily⁷ Bemis (Samuel Flagg⁶, John⁵, Abijah⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)⁹⁸³⁹ was born 21 Jun 1832 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts ⁹⁸⁴⁰. She married Marvin Clark^9841,⁹⁸⁴² 13 Mar 1855 in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts ⁹⁸⁴³, son of Marvin Clark and Nancy Carpenter. He was born 03 Feb 1816 in Southbridge, Mass.⁹⁸⁴⁴.

Notes for Francis Emily Bemis:
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......married March 13, 1855, Marvin Clark, born at Southbridge, Massachusetts, February 3, 1816, son of Marvin Clark, of Woodstock, and Nancy (Carpenter) Clark, of Ashford, Connecticut ; had five children.

More About Francis Emily Bemis:
Name 2: Frances Emily Bemis ⁹⁸⁴⁵
Name 3: Francis Emely Bemis ⁹⁸⁴⁶
Date born 2: 21 Jun 1832, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts ⁹⁸⁴⁷

More About Marvin Clark and Francis Bemis:
Marriage: 13 Mar 1855, Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts ⁹⁸⁴⁸

Children of Francis Bemis and Marvin Clark are:

3653	i.	Nellie⁸ Clark⁹⁸⁴⁸, born 13 Jan 1857⁹⁸⁴⁸; died 25 Feb 1864⁹⁸⁴⁸.
3654	ii.	Charles M. Clark⁹⁸⁴⁸, born 27 Apr 1859⁹⁸⁴⁸.
3655	iii.	Jennie Clark⁹⁸⁴⁸, born 31 Jul 1861⁹⁸⁴⁸; died 09 May 1865⁹⁸⁴⁸.
3656	iv.	Willis H. Clark⁹⁸⁴⁸, born 16 Mar 1865⁹⁸⁴⁸.
3657	v.	Irving B. Clark⁹⁸⁴⁸, born 16 Mar 1867⁹⁸⁴⁸; died 13 Aug 1889⁹⁸⁴⁸.

2031. Daniel Webster⁷ Bemis (Samuel Flagg⁶, John⁵, Abijah⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)^9848,⁹⁸⁴⁹ was born 21 Apr 1835 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts ^9850,^9851,⁹⁸⁵², and died 1908 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts. He married (1) Jane Learned⁹⁸⁵³ 29 Mar 1858 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts⁹⁸⁵³, daughter of Charles Learned and Mary. She was born Abt. 1835 in Westford, Vermont⁹⁸⁵³. He married (2) Maria T. Wood^9854,⁹⁸⁵⁵ 15 Jul 1863 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, daughter of Joel Fay Wood. She was born Apr 1832 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts^9855,⁹⁸⁵⁶, and died 1909 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Notes for Daniel Webster Bemis:
[1870 Census - Worcester Ward 3, Worcester County, Massachusetts - July 22, 1870 - page 124 - image 124]
Merrick Bemis, 48, physician, personal property of $8000, born in Massachusetts;
Caroline A. Bemis, 36, housekeeper, born in Massachusetts;
John M. Bemis, 10, at school, born in Massachusetts;
Caroline R. Gilmore, 56, housekeeper, born in Massachusetts;
Anna Sargent, 20, no occupation, born in Massachusetts;
Joseph Draper, 37, physician, born in Massachusetts;
Mary Draper, 35, housekeeper, born in Massachusetts;
Jennie Wright, 29, clerk, born in Massachusetts;
Mary Stampson?, 50, physician, born in Pennsylvania;
Dan'l W. Bemis, 35, Steward and Treas., real estate of $6500, born in Massachusetts;
Maria T. Bemis, 36, housekeeper, born in Massachusetts;
Agnes T. Bemis, 5, at home, born in Massachusetts;
Lizzie J. Bemis, 1, at home, born in Massachusetts...

[1880 Census - Southbridge (District 861), Worcester, Massachusetts - June 7, 1880 - page 30 - image 30]
Daniel W. Bemis, 45, has a meat market, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Maria T. Bemis, 48, wife, keeping house, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Agnes T. Bemis, 15, daughter, at school, born in New Hampshire (parents in Massachusetts);
Lizzie J. Bemis, 11, daughter, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Mabel G. Bemis, 9, daughter, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
John Mullen?, 23, boarder, works in meat market, born in England (parents in England);
Joel F. Wood, 76, father-in-law, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts).

[1900 Census - Shrewsbury (District 1675), Worcester, Massachusetts - June 14, 1900 - image 20]
[Daniel W. Bewis in Ancestry.com index]
Daniel W. Bemis, 65 (April 1835), married 37 years, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts), farmer;
Maria T. Bemis, wife, 68 (April 1832), married 37 years, 3 children, 3 living, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Mabelle B. Parker, daughter, 29 (May 1871), married 7 years, 1 child, 1 living, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Ned W. Parker, son-in-law, 30 (May 1870), married 7 years, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts), shipping clerk;
? Parker, grand-daughter, 4 (Dec. 1895), born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts).
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[Crane, Ellery Bicknell. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester County vol.1. The Lewis Publishing Company. New York. 1907]

........married (second) Maria T. Woods.

Daniel Webster Bemis, son of Samuel Flagg Bemis, and brother of Dr. Merrick Bemis, late of Worcester, was born in Charlton, Massachusetts, April 21, 1835. He obtained his early education in the public schools of Brookfield, Massachusetts. After leaving school he entered the employ of the Hospital for the Insane on Summer street, Worcester, of which Dr. Merrick Bemis was the superintendent. He was appointed steward and filled this position for twenty years. For seven years he was also treasurer of the hospital. In the early seventies he bought a farm in Shrewsbury, and having resigned his position at the hospital devoted his attention to farming since then. With a natural aptitude for agriculture and horticulture. Mr. Bemis has lived quietly and enjoyably upon his farm in the picturesque old town of Shrewsbury . He has an excellent farm well stocked and well conducted.

Mr. Bemis represented Worcester in the general court in his younger days and assisted in the passage of the bill to locate the Hospital for the Insane at Bloomingdale in Worcester. The site has proved an ideal place for an institution of this kind, which has grown very rapidly and for which there is ample opportunity for growth. Mr. Bemis was prominent in Masonic circles when a citizen of Worceser. He has taken the Blue Lodge, the Royal Arch chapter, the council and the commandery degrees in the York Rite degrees. He was elected to take the Scottish Rite degrees also in Worcester. He has been high priest of the chapter and held all the elective offices in that body. Since living in Shrewsbury, Mr. Bemis has served the town for twenty years on the school committee.

He is deeply interested in educational matters, has taken an active part in town affairs, and served three years on the board of assessors and has been a selectman. He is an active member of the Congregational church and Sunday school, and has for a number of years been a deacon. He is a Republican in polities. No citizen in Shrewsbury is more highly esteemed than Mr. Bemis. In every walk of life he has taken his part modestly and capably. As a friend, neighbor and citizen he is popular. In private life and public office alike his integrity and common sense have been appreciated.

Mr. Bemis married (first) Jennie Learned, of Underhill, Vermont. She lived only about a year. He married (second) Maria T. Wood, daughter of Joel Fay Wood, of Grafton. Their children are: 1. Agnes T., graduate of the Worcester high school, and State Normal school , teacher in the Castine Normal school and elsewhere, and for some time superintendent of the domestic department at Mt. Holyoke College. 2. Leigh Jannette, a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College, 1894, married Rev. Frank B. Doane, an Amherst graduate of Amherst College and of the New Haven Divinity School, now pastor of the Congregational church at Chency, Washington. 3 . Mabel G., a graduate of the high school, married Ned Wesley Parker, foreman for John L. Parker & Co., ferule manufacturers, 70 School Street, Worcester; they reside with Mr. Bemis in Shrewsbury.

More About Daniel Bemis and Jane Learned:
Marriage: 29 Mar 1858, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts ⁹⁸⁵⁷

More About Maria T. Wood:
Name 2: Maria A. Woods ⁹⁸⁵⁸

More About Daniel Bemis and Maria Wood:
Marriage: 15 Jul 1863, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Children of Daniel Bemis and Maria Wood are:

+	3658	i.		Agnes T.⁸ Bemis, born 10 May 1865 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
	3659	ii.		Leigh "Lizzie" J. Bemis ⁹⁸⁵⁹, born Abt. 1869 in Massachusetts⁹⁸⁵⁹. She married Rev. Frank B. Doane ⁹⁸⁶⁰ 1894 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; born Abt. 1866 in Massachusetts ⁹⁸⁶¹.

Notes for Leigh "Lizzie" J. Bemis:
[Crane, Ellery Bicknell. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester County vol.1. The Lewis Publishing Company. New York. 1907]

...a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College, 1894, married Rev. Frank B. Doane, an Amherst graduate of Amherst College and of the New Haven Divinity School, now pastor of the Congregational church at Chency, Washington.

More About Leigh "Lizzie" J. Bemis:
Name 2: Leigh Jannette Bemis ⁹⁸⁶²

Notes for Rev. Frank B. Doane:
[1910 Census - Chino Twp (District 93), San Bernardino, California - May 14, 1910 - page 22B - image 16]
Frank B. Doane, 44, married 15 years, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts), farmer;
Leigh J. Doane, wife, 40, married 15 years, 0 children, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Dorran Coxe, 54, married 2, 8 years, born in Vermont (parents in Vermont), physician, general practice;
Agnes B. Coxe, 44, married 8 years, 0 children, born in New Hampshire (parents in Massachusetts);
Winthrop K. Coxe, adopted son, 14, born in Rhode Island (parents in Rhode Island);
Ned Parker, brother-in-law, 39, m1 18 years, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts), farmer, working out;
Mabelle Parker, sister-in-law, 38, m1 18 years, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Winifred Parker, neice, 14, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts);
Lawrence Parker, nephew, 8, born in Massachusetts (parents in Massachusetts).

More About Frank Doane and Leigh Bemis:
Marriage: 1894, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts

3660

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Mabel G. Bemis, born 20 May 1871 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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