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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      2450. Charles W.7 Howland (Charles Bemis7, James6, Beulah5 Bemis, Samuel4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)10691 was born 11 Jun 184710691. He married Stella M. Bennet10691 187310691.

More About Charles Howland and Stella Bennet:
Marriage: 187310691
     
Children of Charles Howland and Stella Bennet are:
  4026 i.   Sherman I.8 Howland10691, born 12 Oct 187410691.
  4027 ii.   Maud E. Howland10691, born 14 Aug 187610691.
  4028 iii.   Glennie M. Howland10691, born 13 Oct 188110691.


      2454. Sarah J.7 Howland (Abner7, James6, Beulah5 Bemis, Samuel4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)10691 was born 26 Jun 1850 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts10692. She married William Addison Bemis10693, son of Welcome Bemis and Sarah Evans. He was born 31 Jan 1829 in Lyndon, Caledonia, Vermont10694.

Notes for William Addison Bemis:
William A. Bemis is shown in [Draper:162] as the spouse of Sarah J. Howland. There is a grave record in Spencer, "BEMIS - William Addison, ----- ---, 1829. G.S.2". Since their children were born in Spencer, it is likely that they are the same person. [sld:5/7/2002]

More About William Addison Bemis:
Name 2: William A. Bemis10694
Date born 2: 31 Jan 1829
     
Children are listed above under (2429) William Addison Bemis.


      2462. Henry7 Bemis (Jotham6, Israel5, Jonas4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)10695 was born Abt. 1820 in Chenango County, New York10696,10697, and died Aft. Jun 1860 in Pennsylvania10698,10699. He married Rachel Hinton10699 30 Nov 1845 in Erie County, Pennsylvania10700,10701. She was born 04 Apr 1819 in Pennsylvania10702,10703, and died Bef. 186010703.

Notes for Henry Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1850 US Census, Venango Township,Erie County, PA; page 73, lines 24-27 and 33-36
Bemis, Henry, age 30,Farmer, b. NY
Rachel,age 31,b. Penn.
Charles,age 3, b. Penn.
Rachel Ann, age 1, b. Penn.
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Bemis, Sumner, age 27,Farmer, b. NY
Eleanor,age 27, b. Penn.
Fanny,age 1, b. Penn.
Williams,Bennett,age 12, b. Penn.
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1860 US Census, Venango, Erie County, PA; page 18, lines 28-30
Bemis, Henry, age 40, Farmer, b. NY
Charles, age 8, b. Penn.
Hartorell?,Elizabeth, age 60, b. Penn
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More About Henry Bemis:
Census: Jun 1850, Venango Twp., Erie County, PA10704,10705
Census1: Jun 1860, Venango, Erie County, PA10706,10707

More About Rachel Hinton:
Census: Jun 1850, Venango Twp., Erie County, PA10708,10709

Marriage Notes for Henry Bemis and Rachel Hinton:
a) [Notices from Erie Gazette Dec. 18, 1845 & Erie Observer Dec. 20, 1845]
On the 30th of November, 1845, by James Chambers, Esq., Mr. Henry Bemus of Venango to Miss Rachel Hinton of Harborcreek.

More About Henry Bemis and Rachel Hinton:
Marriage: 30 Nov 1845, Erie County, Pennsylvania10710,10711
     
Children of Henry Bemis and Rachel Hinton are:
  4029 i.   Charles Griffith8 Bemis10711, born Abt. 1847 in Pennsylvania10712,10713; died 1850 in Pennsylvania10713.
  More About Charles Griffith Bemis:
Burial: Wales Cemetery, Greene Twp., Erie County, Pennsylvania10713
Census: Jun 1850, Venango Twp., Erie County, PA10714,10715
  4030 ii.   Rachael Ann Bemis10715, born Abt. 1849 in Pennsylvania10716,10717.
  More About Rachael Ann Bemis:
Census: Jun 1850, Venango Twp., Erie County, PA10718,10719
+ 4031 iii.   Charles G. Bemis, born Abt. Aug 1852 in Pennsylvania.


      2463. Sumner7 Bemis, Sr. (Jotham6, Israel5, Jonas4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)10719 was born 20 Mar 1823 in Chenango, New York10720,10721,10722, and died 20 Apr 1902 in Pennsylvania10723,10724,10725,10726. He married Eleanor Hinton10726 29 Jun 1848 in Erie County, Pennsylvania10727,10728. She was born 1823 in Pennsylvania10729,10730,10731, and died 03 Nov 1885 in Pennsylvania10732,10733,10734.

Notes for Sumner Bemis, Sr.:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1850 US Census, Venango Township,Erie County, PA; page 73, lines 24-27 and 33-36
Bemis, Henry, age 30,Farmer, b. NY
Rachel,age 31,b. Penn.
Charles,age 3, b. Penn.
Rachel Ann, age 1, b. Penn.
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Bemis, Sumner, age 27,Farmer, b. NY
Eleanor,age 27, b. Penn.
Fanny,age 1, b. Penn.
Williams,Bennett,age 12, b. Penn.
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[1860 Census - Venango (Wattsburg P.O.), Erie, Pennsylvania - July 2, 1860 - page 18 - image 18]
Perhaps Loral or Coral Bemis, 37, a farmer born in New York;
Eleanor Bemis, 36, born in Pennsylvania
Fanny Bemis, 11; born in Pennsylvania;
perhaps Leta Bemis, 8f; born in Pennsylvanis;
Sumner Bemis, 5; born in Pennsylvania;
Eleanor Bemis, 1; born in Pennsylvania.
The family real estate was valued at perhaps $2000 and personal property at $600.
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[1870 Census - Venango, Erie, Pennsylvania - August 8, 1870 - page 444 - image 23]
Sumner Bemis (Bemus in Ancestry.com index), 47, farmer, real estate of $8400, personal property of $3000, born in New York;
Elanore Bemis, 47, keeping house, born in Pennsylvania;
Seth Bemis, 19, work on farm, born in Pennsylvania;
Sumner Bemis, 15, born in Pennsylvania;
Ella Bemis, 11, born in Pennsylvania;
Elmer Bemis, 9, born in Pennsylvania;
Henry Bemis, 7, born in Pennsylvania;
Geary Bemis, 3, born in Pennsylvania.
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1880 US Census, Venango,Erie County, PA; Enum. Dist. 174, p. 17, lines 44-50 and line 43
Bemis, Sumner, age 57, Farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY
Elenor, age 56, wife,Keeping House,b. Penn., father b. Wales, moth. b. Penn.
Sumner, age 24,son, single, Farm Laborer,b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
Ella, age 21, dau., single, At Home,b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
Elmer, age 18, son, single,Laborer, b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
Henry, age 16, son, single, At Home, b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
Geary, age 13, son, single,At Home, b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
----- (next door, line 43)
Bemis, Chas, age 28,widowed/divorced, Farmer, b. Penn,parents b. Penn.
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1900 US Census, Venango, Erie County, PA; Enum. Dist. 126, p. 7A, lines 7-9
Bemis, Sumner Sr.,head, b. March 1823, age 77, widowed,b. NY, parents b. Mass., Farmer, Owns Farm
Geary, son, b. May 1866, age 34, single, b. Penn., fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn., Farmer
King, Clio, Laborer, b. Jan. 1882, age 17, single, b. Penn.fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn., Farm Laborer
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SUMNER BEMIS, farmer, P. O. Six Mile Creek, was born March 20, 1823, in Chenango Co., N. Y., a son of Jotham and Fannie (Billings) Bemis, natives of Mass., and Chenango Co., N. Y., respectively. The children born to this union were -- Henry, who dying, left a son, Charles G., and Mrs. Lydia A. Hinton, of Lowville. Mrs. Bemis died in the spring of 1828, and subsequently Mr. Bemis married Martha Kingsley. In 1837, they located in the northwestern part of this township, and cleared a farm, but, in 1853, they moved West, remaining in Iowa 4 and in Kan. 20 years, finally settling in Richardson Co., Neb., where the family still reside, and where Mr. Bemis died in 1881. Our subject was reared on a farm and attended the limited schools. He was united in marriage, June 29, 1848, with Eleanor, a daughter of Griffith Hinton, a native of Wales, whose parents, with a large family, located in Erie Co. in the year 1800. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and died at his daughter's house, March 15, 1881, aged ninety-six. Mr. and Mrs. Bemis settled on the homestead, taken up by the former's father, which has never been out of the family, where they expect to pass the remainder of their days. They have 200 acres under good cultivation. The children born to this union are Fannie, who died Feb. 13, 1870, in her 20th year; Seth, married to Lida Fritts; Sumner, Jr., Ella, Elmer E., Henry and Geary. Mrs. Bemis is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bemis was School Director 12 years, and has held various township offices, and supports all public-spirited enterprises, and has been a life-long Republican.

Source:
Samuel P. Bates, History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, (Warner, Beers & Co.: Chicago, 1884), Part VI, Township Biographies, Venango Township, p. 184.
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Author: John Ross Thompson Date: 29 Apr 2001 12:00 PM GMT
Surnames: Bemis, Thompson
Classification: Biography
In Reply to: SUMNER BEMIS by: Gaylene Kerr Banister

I am the great-great grandson of Sumner Bemis. His son Elmer was the father of Fay, who married Ross Thompson of Phillipsville, Erie County. Ross and Fay's oldest son, Lawrence, was born in 1916 and was my father. He died in 1979. I am John Ross Thompson, born 1943 and now living in Grand Rapids, Michigan. My children are Ross E. Thompson, Germantown MD; Jean E. Thompson, Denver CO, and Lynn D. Thompson, Mars PA.
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Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 17:14:10 -0700
X-Original-Sender: cdbemis@charter.net Sun Jan 5 17:14:10 2003
Message-ID: <000901c2b519$112d8180$2977c418@defa

Sumner died Apr 20, 1902 in Venango Twp., Erie Co., PA
His wife Eleanor Hinton died Nov 8, 1886 also in Venango Twp., Erie Co., PA.
His son Seth also is bur. in Greene Twp at Wales Cem.

Diane
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Wales Cemetery Records, Greene Twp. Erie County, Pennsylvania
(posted on BEMIS-L, Stgram@aol.com Tue Jan 7 19:32:44 2003

Did some sleuthing today at the Erie Library, and found many records for the family of Sumner Bemis, who lived in Venango Twp., Erie Co., Pa., and was buried at Wales Cemetery in Greene Twp., Erie Co., Pa. Many of his family are also there, including some who were not previously listed in census, etc., records. The following came directly from the Wales Cemetery Records.

Name Date Section More Info
Bemis, Birdie Eva 1869-Jan. 13, 1870 69 Age 16, dau. of Sumner
and Eleanor
Bemis, Carl 1919-1979 84 Husband of Jeanette
Bemis, Charles Griffith 1847-1850 68 Son of Henry and Rachel
Bemis, Edna B. d. Nov. 21, 1885 83 Dau. of Henry S. and
Jennie

Bemis, Egbert 1858-June 23, 1858 69 8 mo., Son of Sumner and
Eleanor
Bemis, Eleanor 1823-Nov. 3, 1885 69 Wife of Sumner, age 82
Bemis, Ella Apr 9 1859-June 2 1891 69 On lot of Sumner Bemis
Bemis, Ella Mary 1893-1981 83
Bemis, Elmer E. 1862-1934 84 Husband of Sadie
Bemis, Emma E. 1852-May 8 1880 68 Wife of Charles G.
Bemis, Fanny 1850-Feb. 12 1869 69 Dau. of Sumner and Eleanor
Bemis, Floyd L. 1886-1916 61 On lot of Sumner & Ada A
Bemis
Bemis, Geary Dick May 6 1866-July 19 1947 179-8 Husband of Georgianna
S.
Bemis, Georgianna S.Mar 15 1869-Sept 10 1922 179-7 Wife of Geary Dick
Bemis, Harriet 1859 68 Wife of Henry
Bemis, Henry d. July 9 1863, Age 43 68 Husband of Harriet
Bemis, Henry S. 1864-1933 83 Husband of Jennie
Bemis, Jennie M 1866-1958 83 Wife of Henry S.
Bemis, Jennie M. 1892-1972 84 Wife of Reid S.
Bemis, Lyda F. 1852-1927 60 Mother (on lot of Sumner &
Ada A.
Bemis)
Bemis, Marie (Mitze) 1917-1981 179-6
Bemis, No date Son of S.S. &
A.A. Bemis
Bemis, Rachel Ann 1849-Sept 1850 68 Age 7 mo. 17 d, dau. of Henry
and
Rachel
Bemis, Reid S. 1862-1934 84 Husband of Jennie M.
Bemis, Sadie 1868-1935 84 Wife of Elmer
Bemis, Seth R. 1851-1901 60
Bemis, Sumner Mar 20 1823-Apr 20 1902 69 Husb. of Eleanor (on same lot as
Ella M. Bemis)
Bemis, Thomas 1855-July 2 1859 69 Son of Sumner & Eleanor
4 yrs, 10 mo.
Bemis, Thomas S. 1903-1929 83 Son of Henry & Jennie
Bemis, Timothy D. 1965-1978 B-30
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Obituary-Obituary extracted from Erie Daily Times, April 21, 1902, Erie, Pa.

Sumner Bemis

Died of Heart Failure at His Venango Home Yesterday.

Sumner Beemis, on of the pioneers of Erie County, died of heart failure at his home in Venango township yesterday. Universal sorrow will be felt over the passing away of another of Erie County's stalwart Republicans and representative men.

Deceased was born March 20, 1823 in Chenango County, New York. He came to Erie county in his young manhood and in 1848 was married to Miss Eleanor Hinton, daughter of a soldier of the War of 1812, who for some time was keeper of the lighthouse of this port. Mr. Bemis was reared on a farm and
secured his education at the country schools. He was honest and industrious and by judicious work, became the owner of 200 acres of valuable farm land under cultivation. The living children of the deceased are Sumner Jr., Elmer E. and Henry S of Erie and Gerry with whom the father resided. Mr.
Bemis never aspired to public office, but served Venango township in various capacities. He was school director for 12 years. His wife died 17 years ago.

Mr. Bemis was a model man, he had few enemies and countless friends. He was a constant attendant and supporter the Presbyterian Church. The funeral will be held Tues. afternoon at 2 o'clock.

More About Sumner Bemis, Sr.:
Burial: Wales Cemetery, Greene Twp., Erie County, Pennsylvania10735,10736
Census: Jun 1850, Venango Twp., Erie County, Pennsylvania10737,10738
Census1: Jun 1880, Venango, Erie County, Pennsylvania10739,10740
Census2: Jun 1900, Venango, Erie County, Pennsylvania10741,10742
Occupation: Jun 1900, Farmer10743,10744
Residence: Jun 1900, Venango, Erie County, Pennsylvania10745,10746

More About Eleanor Hinton:
Burial: Wales Cemetery, Greene Twp., Erie County, Pennsylvania10747,10748
Census: Jun 1850, Venango Twp., Erie County, PA10749,10750
Census1: Jun 1880, Venango, Erie County, Pennsylvania10751,10752

Marriage Notes for Sumner Bemis and Eleanor Hinton:
[Notice from Erie Gazette July 6, 1848]
Married June 29, 1848, Sumner Bemus and Miss Eleanore Hinton, both of Harborcreek, by I. Dewey, Esq.

More About Sumner Bemis and Eleanor Hinton:
Marriage: 29 Jun 1848, Erie County, Pennsylvania10753,10754
     
Children of Sumner Bemis and Eleanor Hinton are:
  4032 i.   Fanny8 Bemis10754, born 1850 in Pennsylvania10755,10756,10757; died 13 Feb 1870 in Pennsylvania10757.
  More About Fanny Bemis:
Burial: Wales Cemetery, Greene Twp., Erie County, Pennsylvania10758,10759
Census: Jun 1850, Venango Twp., Erie County, PA.10760,10761
+ 4033 ii.   Seth R. Bemis, born Jun 1852 in Pennsylvania; died 1901 in Greene Twp., Erie County, Pennsylvania.
  4034 iii.   Thomas Bemis10761, born 1855 in Pennsylvania10762,10763; died 02 Jul 1859 in Pennsylvania10764,10765.
  More About Thomas Bemis:
Burial: Wales Cemetery, Greene Twp., Erie County, Pennsylvania10766,10767
+ 4035 iv.   Sumner Bemis, Jr., born Oct 1855 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. Jan 1920 in prob. Pennsylvania.
  4036 v.   Ella Bemis10767, born 09 Apr 1859 in Venango, Erie County, Pennsylvania10768,10769,10770; died 02 Jun 1891 in Venango, Erie County, Pennsylvania10771,10772.
  Notes for Ella Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1880 US Census, Venango,Erie County, PA; Enum. Dist. 174, p. 17, lines 44-50 and line 43
Bemis, Sumner, age 57, Farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY
Elenor, age 56, wife,Keeping House,b. Penn., father b. Wales, moth. b. Penn.
Sumner, age 24,son, single, Farm Laborer,b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
Ella, age 21, dau., single, At Home,b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
Elmer, age 18, son, single,Laborer, b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
Henry, age 16, son, single, At Home, b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
Geary, age 13, son, single,At Home, b. Penn, fath. b. NY, moth. b. Penn.
----- (next door, line 43)
Bemis, Chas, age 28,widowed/divorced, Farmer, b. Penn,parents b. Penn.
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Death of an Estimable Lady - Social Happenings - Notable Events - Alliance News.

June 8 - We are extremely sorry to chronicle the death of Miss Ella Bemis, who died at the residence of her father on Tuesday, June 2d, in the thirty-second year of her age. Consumption brought death, not unexpected.

ELLA BEMIS

Miss Ella Bemis was born April 9, 1859, upon the same homestead where she breathed her last on Tuesday. At an early age she developed a taste for music and literature and by the cultivation of her gifts soon became a bright and shining light in society. She has for many years been a member of the Select Choir of the South Wales Presbyterian Church, part of the time acting as organist and leading soprano. In the winter of 1890 during a series of revival meetings she made an open profession of faith. For several years she has been teacher of a class in the Sunday school and her scholars were very much devoted to her.

Her funeral sermon was preached by her pastor, the Rev. Sammons of Wattsburg. On Thursday she was laid to rest in the beautiful South Wales cemetery, the following persons, whom she chose, acting as pall bearers: Robert Tuttle, Eddie Cooper, George Robison, Bert Wildman, Joshua Bannister, Harry Carr.
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[Also from the scrapbook]: "Mr. Oscar Wadsworth of Bradford was here attending the funeral of his niece, Miss Ella Bemis."

  More About Ella Bemis:
Burial: Wales Cemetery, Greene Twp., Erie County, Pennsylvania10773,10774,10775
Census: Jun 1880, Venango, Erie County, Pennsylvania10776,10777
+ 4037 vi.   Elmer E. Bemis, born Jan 1862 in Pennsylvania; died 1934.
+ 4038 vii.   Henry S. Bemis, born 1863 in Pennsylvania.
+ 4039 viii.   Geary Dick Bemis, born 06 May 1866 in Pennsylvania; died 19 Jul 1947.
  4040 ix.   Birdie Eva Bemis10777, born Dec 1869 in Pennsylvania10778,10779; died 13 Jan 1870 in Pennsylvania10780,10781.
  More About Birdie Eva Bemis:
Burial: Wales Cemetery, Greene Twp., Erie County, Pennsylvania10782,10783

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