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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

2150. Jervis Orlando⁷ Bemis (Daniel⁶, Joseph⁵, Edmund⁴, Samuel³, John², Joseph¹)¹⁰¹⁴⁰ was born 11 Aug 1818 in Hamilton, Madison, New York ¹⁰¹⁴¹, and died 03 Oct 1901 ¹⁰¹⁴². He married Eunice Marie Bump¹⁰¹⁴³ 19 Dec 1841¹⁰¹⁴³. She was born 01 May 1823 in Byron, Genessee, New York¹⁰¹⁴³.

Notes for Jervis Orlando Bemis:
[Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis." (c)1879, p. 872. ]

[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wirockbios/Bios/bios1118.html]

JERVIS BEMIS, farmer, Sec. 3; P.O. Footville; son of Daniel BEMIS, of Spencer, Wooster
Co., Mass.; was born in Hamilton, Madison Co., N.Y., in 1818; emigrated to Wisconsin in 1845; in 1849 was elected Chairman of the Town Board of Supervisors; was also on the Side Board of Supervisors in 1848, and has served as Town Assessor; Mr. BEMIS was one of the first settlers of Plymouth; there were no roads when he settled there; the town settled rapidly, and the next year after he came, they built a schoolhouse; he was the first Treasurer of the Board of School Commissioners. In 1841, he married Miss E. M. BUMP, daughter of Varney BUMP, a resident of New York; they have eight children - Daniel D. and George A., residents of Kansas; Elizabeth A., now Mrs. J. M. POOL, a resident of Richmond, Va.; Frank A., resident of Evansville, Wis., in the dairy business; Kiron J., traveling salesman; Fred H., John B. and Lottie, who still reside at home. Mr. BEMIS is a member of the Center Grange, No. 35, and also of the State and County Agricultural Society, and helped to organize the County Agricultural Society. He owns one-half section of land, all in good state of cultivation.

More About Jervis Bemis and Eunice Bump:
Marriage: 19 Dec 1841¹⁰¹⁴³

Children of Jervis Bemis and Eunice Bump are:

+	3788	i.	Daniel Duane⁸ Bemis, born 03 Jul 1843.
+	3789	ii.	Elizabeth Ann Bemis, born 04 Sep 1845 in Wisconsin; died in Wisconsin.
+	3790	iii.	George Atward Bemis, born 07 Jun 1847; died in Wisconsin.
+	3791	iv.	Frank Angelo Bemis, born 01 Jun 1849.
+	3792	v.	Kiron Jervis Bemis, born 24 Dec 1852.
+	3793	vi.	Fred Herbert Bemis, born 08 Jan 1856.
+	3794	vii.	John Bently Bemis, born 24 Aug 1858.
+	3795	viii.	Charlotte Amanda "Lotta" Bemis, born 22 Jul 1861 in Plymouth, Rock, Wisconsin.

2151. George Washington⁷ Bemis (Daniel⁶, Joseph⁵, Edmund⁴, Samuel³, John², Joseph¹)¹⁰¹⁴⁴ was born 30 Jul 1821 in Madison County, New York ¹⁰¹⁴⁵, and died 14 Jun 1881 in Wisconsin ¹⁰¹⁴⁶. He married Sophia J. Bump¹⁰¹⁴⁷, daughter of Varney Bump and Betsey. She was born 17 Aug 1825 in New York^10147,¹⁰¹⁴⁸, and died 24 Feb 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois ¹⁰¹⁴⁹.

Notes for George Washington Bemis:
[1850 Census - New York - Genessee - Alabama (Roll M432_508, p. 330, lines 27-29)]
George Bemis, age 27, Farmer, b. NY
Sophia, age 24, b. NY
Florence I?., age 1, b. Wisconsin

1860 US Census, Rock, Rock County,WI; p. 145, lines 15-21
(House #1050, Family #1049)
Bemis, George W.,age 39, Farmer, b. NY
Sophia, age 35, b. NY
Florence J., age 11, b. Wisconsin
Ralph S., age 6, b. Wisconsin
Richard F., age 2, b. Wisconsin
Roeter,John A., age 22,Day Laborer, b. Germany(Prussia)
Roeter, Henrietta,age 19, Servant, b. Germany(Prussia)

1870 US Census, Janesville,Ward 4,Rock County,WI; p. 65 (Rock p. 295),
lines 11-16
(House #509, Family #499)
Bemis, George, age 48,Farmer, b. NY
Sophia, age 44,Keeps House, b. NY
Florence, age 20, b. Wisconsin
Flora, age 12, b. Wisconsin
Contin,Anna, age 20, Domestic Servant, b. Wisconsin
Suttoff, Ralph, age 16, b. Wisconsin

1880 US Census, Census Place:4th Ward, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin
Source: FHL Film 1255444 National Archives Film T9-1444 Page
243A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
George BEMAS Self M M W 59 NY
Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY
Sophia BEMAS Wife F M W 55 NY
Occ: Keeps House Fa: NY Mo: NY
Flora R. BEMAS Dau F S W 21 WI
Occ: Works At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY

More About George Washington Bemis:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin¹⁰¹⁴⁹

More About Sophia J. Bump:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin¹⁰¹⁴⁹

Children of George Bemis and Sophia Bump are:

+	3796	i.	Florence Ione⁸ Bemis, born 27 Mar 1849 in Wisconsin.
	3797	ii.	Ralph S. Bemis ¹⁰¹⁵⁰, born Abt. 1854 in Wisconsin¹⁰¹⁵⁰.
+	3798	iii.	Flora R. Bemis, born Oct 1858 in Rock County, Wisconsin; died 16 Aug 1933 in Spencer, Clay, Iowa.

2152. Kiron Wheelock⁷ Bemis (Daniel⁶, Joseph⁵, Edmund⁴, Samuel³, John², Joseph¹)¹⁰¹⁵¹ was born 11 Jun 1824 in Madison County, New York ¹⁰¹⁵², and died 09 Mar 1910 in Wisconsin ¹⁰¹⁵³. He married Rachael Wheeler¹⁰¹⁵⁴. She was born 1828 ¹⁰¹⁵⁵, and died 17 Jan 1911 in Salt Lake City, Utah¹⁰¹⁵⁵.

Notes for Kiron Wheelock Bemis:
[Tower:V1:171] KIRON W. BEMIS moved from Alabama, Genesee Co., N. Y., in 1844 to Plymouth Rock Co., Wisconsin. He was chairman of the board of supervisors of Plymouth for many years; also member of the County board of supervisors of Rock County; also member of the legislature of Wisconsin in 1858; afterwards recorder of deeds of Rock County. He held a position in the provost marshal's office by appointment of the government.
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1850 US Census,Plymouth,Rock County,WI; Roll M432_1005, p. 263, lines 29-30
Bemis,Kiron, age 26, b. NY
Rachel, age 23, b. NY

More About Kiron Wheelock Bemis:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin¹⁰¹⁵⁵

More About Rachael Wheeler:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin¹⁰¹⁵⁵

Children of Kiron Bemis and Rachael Wheeler are:

3799

Orrin Wheeler⁸ Bemis ¹⁰¹⁵⁶, born 1859 ¹⁰¹⁵⁷; died 31 Dec 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah¹⁰¹⁵⁷. He married Ella Anderdonk ¹⁰¹⁵⁸ 28 Dec 1889 in Wisconsin ¹⁰¹⁵⁹; born 1859 ¹⁰¹⁶⁰; died 30 Aug 1929 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois¹⁰¹⁶⁰.

More About Orrin Wheeler Bemis:
Name 2: Orin Bemis ¹⁰¹⁶¹
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin ¹⁰¹⁶²

More About Ella Anderdonk:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin¹⁰¹⁶²

More About Orrin Bemis and Ella Anderdonk:
Marriage: 28 Dec 1889, Wisconsin ¹⁰¹⁶³

3800

ii.

Edgar Marsh Bemis ¹⁰¹⁶⁴.

2154. Jerome Bonaparte⁷ Bemis (Daniel⁶, Joseph⁵, Edmund⁴, Samuel³, John², Joseph¹)¹⁰¹⁶⁵ was born 17 Feb 1833 in Byron, Genessee, New York ¹⁰¹⁶⁶. He married Mary E. Clifford¹⁰¹⁶⁶ 31 Aug 1862¹⁰¹⁶⁶. She was born 08 May 1840 in Maine¹⁰¹⁶⁶.

More About Jerome Bemis and Mary Clifford:
Marriage: 31 Aug 1862¹⁰¹⁶⁶

Children of Jerome Bemis and Mary Clifford are:

3801

Mary C.⁸ Bemis ¹⁰¹⁶⁷, born 27 Jul 1863 ¹⁰¹⁶⁸. She married Lewis B. Fellows^10168,¹⁰¹⁶⁹ 30 Sep 1886 in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin¹⁰¹⁶⁹; born in Center, Wisconsin¹⁰¹⁶⁹.

More About Mary C. Bemis:
Name 2: May C. Bemis ¹⁰¹⁷⁰

More About Lewis Fellows and Mary Bemis:
Marriage 1: 30 Sep 1886, Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin ¹⁰¹⁷¹
Marriage 2: 07 Sep 1886 ¹⁰¹⁷²

3802

ii.

Ollie M. Bemis¹⁰¹⁷², born 01 Apr 1865 in Magnolia, Rock, Wisconsin^10172,¹⁰¹⁷³. She married Frederick S. Fellows¹⁰¹⁷³ 07 Oct 1884 in Magnolia, Rock, Wisconsin ^10174,¹⁰¹⁷⁵; born in Center, Wisconsin¹⁰¹⁷⁵.

More About Frederick S. Fellows:
Name 2: Fred S. Fellows ¹⁰¹⁷⁶

More About Frederick Fellows and Ollie Bemis:
Marriage: 07 Oct 1884, Magnolia, Rock, Wisconsin^10176,¹⁰¹⁷⁷

+	3803	iii.		Asa B. Bemis, born 22 Feb 1869.
	3804	iv.		Kittie Clyde Bemis ^10178,¹⁰¹⁷⁹, born 03 Jan 1871 in Center, Wisconsin ¹⁰¹⁸⁰. She married Rollin A Maranville ¹⁰¹⁸¹ 10 Sep 1892 in Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin ^10182,¹⁰¹⁸³; born in Poultney, Vermont¹⁰¹⁸³.

More About Rollin A Maranville:
Name 2: Robin A. Manville ¹⁰¹⁸⁴

More About Rollin Maranville and Kittie Bemis:
Marriage: 10 Sep 1892, Evansville, Rock, Wisconsin^10184,¹⁰¹⁸⁵

3805

Grace Maude Bemis, born 01 Oct 1878 in Magnolia, Rock, Wisconsin.

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