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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

2710. Hannah Thompson⁸ Bemis (Levi B⁷, Benjamin⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)¹¹³³⁵ was born 13 Jul 1824 in (probably Ellisburg) New York ¹¹³³⁶, and died 30 Nov 1913 in Douglas County, Oregon. She married Joseph F. Tracy¹¹³³⁶ 20 Oct 1842 in Ohio¹¹³³⁶.

More About Joseph Tracy and Hannah Bemis:
Marriage: 20 Oct 1842, Ohio¹¹³³⁶

Child of Hannah Bemis and Joseph Tracy is:

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Lorn Moses⁹ Tracy¹¹³³⁶, born 1856¹¹³³⁶; died 1898¹¹³³⁶. He married Rosa Ann Ritchey¹¹³³⁶; born 1865¹¹³³⁶; died 1953¹¹³³⁶.

2717. Freelove L.⁸ Bemis (Benjamin⁷, Benjamin⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)¹¹³³⁷ was born 1824¹¹³³⁷, and died 1861¹¹³³⁷. She married (1) Daniel T. Hopkinson. She married (2) Chester Stearns¹¹³³⁷ 1848 ¹¹³³⁸. He was born 28 May 1824¹¹³³⁸.

Notes for Chester Stearns:
[Genealogy and memoirs of Isaac Stearns and his descendants, 494]
3754 - CHESTER E. STEARNS (1867) , b., May 28, 1824, son of Daniel and Sarah (Coburn) Stearns, of Ellisburg, N. Y.; for thirteen years in furniture and undertaking business, in Fremont, Mich.; afterwards, a farmer, of Sears, Mich. He md. (1), 1848, Freelove Bemis, of Ellisburg, N. Y., by whom he had one son. She d., and he md. (2), 1856, Hannah Bessant, of Fremont, Mich., by whom he had three children.

More About Chester Stearns and Freelove Bemis:
Marriage: 1848¹¹³³⁸

Child of Freelove Bemis and Chester Stearns is:

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Henry⁹ Stearns ¹¹³³⁹.

2718. Marshall J.⁸ Bemis (Benjamin⁷, Benjamin⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)¹¹³³⁹ was born 1830 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York¹¹³³⁹. He married (1) Cornelia E. Christman¹¹³³⁹ 1849, daughter of Jacob Christman and Catherine Swartfigeur. She died 1857. He married (2) Eliza Ann McKee¹¹³³⁹ 1861¹¹³³⁹, daughter of Horace McKee and Louisa Tracy.

More About Marshall Bemis and Cornelia Christman:
Marriage: 1849

More About Marshall Bemis and Eliza McKee:
Marriage: 1861¹¹³³⁹

Child of Marshall Bemis and Cornelia Christman is:

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Cornelia E.⁹ Bemis¹¹³³⁹, born 1857¹¹³³⁹. She married T. H. Willard¹¹³³⁹.

Children of Marshall Bemis and Eliza McKee are:

4360	i.	Bertie Isabell⁹ Bemis¹¹³³⁹, born 1865¹¹³³⁹. She married Charles H. Nobles¹¹³³⁹.
4361	ii.	Winfred M. Bemis¹¹³³⁹, born 21 Nov 1867¹¹³³⁹.
4362	iii.	Pardon M. Bemis¹¹³³⁹, born 16 Oct 1869¹¹³³⁹.

2720. Lovina Adeline⁸ Bemis (Abner⁷, Benjamin⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)¹¹³⁴⁰ was born 29 Oct 1835 in Cambridge, OH ^11341,¹¹³⁴², and died 10 Oct 1921 in Elroy, Juneau Co., WI ^11343,¹¹³⁴⁴. She married Wallace W. Carter¹¹³⁴⁴ 20 Nov 1856 in Greenville, Outgamie Co. WI ^11345,¹¹³⁴⁶. He was born 21 Feb 1833 in Ellisburg, NY ^11347,¹¹³⁴⁸, and died 28 Nov 1901 in Elroy, Juneau Co., WI ^11349,¹¹³⁵⁰.

Notes for Lovina Adeline Bemis:
[Received from Sherry Martin]

Regarding name: The family Bible records identify her as Lovina Adeline Bemis and her tombstone plus the tombstones of some of her children show her as "L.A. Carter" which suggest Lovina Adeline was her given and legal name. It appears, however, that she preferred and was commonly known as "Adeline."

MARRIAGE: The Bemis Family Bible Register of Marriages records Lovina Adeline and Wallace Carter were married 24 Nov 1857.

Residence: Written family history from notes by Myrtis Iona Searles, granddaughter of Lovina Adeline Bemis Carter: "Adeline Lovina [names reversed from family Bible Register of Births ] Bemis Carter was born Nov. 26, 1866 [Clearly wrong, should be Oct. 29, 1835] ib Cambridge , Ohio. She died Oct. 10, 1921. When she was 14 years old [calculated 1949], she moved with her parents to Outagamie Co., WI [1850 Federal census enumerates the Abner Bemis family in Vineland Twp., Winnebago Co., WI] and lived there several years before moving to Elroy, Wis. When she was 18 years old she taught school. Her salary was ten shillings a month and she boarded around in the homes of the families in the district. She married Wallace Carter at the age of 21 years."

Occupation: Handwritten contract in in possession of John Weger, Elroy, WI.
May 12th/53 [1853]
It is agreed between School District No. Eight in the Town of Vinneland Adlade Beamus is a qualified teacher of District No. Eight, that the said Adlade Beamus is to teach the common school of said District for the term of five months for the sum of Ten Shillings per week and for such services properly rendered the said distrist is to pay to the said Adlade Beamus the amount that may be due according to this contract on or before the Seventh Day of Oct./53.
[Signed] Adaline L. Bemis
Signed District Clerk Ed. U. Bradshaw
Stephen Baird Treasurer
Henry Redhead

More About Lovina Adeline Bemis:
Burial: Millard's Prairie Cemetery, Vernon Co., WI ^11351,¹¹³⁵²
Record Change: 08 Sep 2003¹¹³⁵²

Notes for Wallace W. Carter:
[Received from Sherry Martin]

Occupation: Federal Census 1880, Wonewoc Twp., Juneau Co., WI--Farmer

Residence: 1833 born Ellisburg, NY
20 Nov 1856 married Lovina Adeline Bemis, Outagamie Co., WI
Apr 1867 moved to Elroy, Juneau Co. WI per notes of Grand daughter Myrtis and purchased the J ames Milne farm for $800 down payment. "They lived there eight years, then lost the farm. ( He never was well after he got out of the Army.)"
Abt 1875, "Then they moved to Millard's Prairie to what is now known as the Dell Thompson far m. They lived there several years and then bought what is now known as Bierwandt Farm wher e they lived for two years.Then they moved to the Kate Snyder Farm. The marriage ceremony un iting Myrta and Willis Searles took place on this farm January 7, 1882."

Residence: Federal Census 1880, Wonewoc Twp., Juneau Co., WI. Carter. Wallace, 47, farmer, b . NY; Adeline, 44, OH; MJ. 18

DEATH: According to Floyd Matteson, "Uncle Carter died on Thanksgiving Day after cutting th e head off a turkey." Notes among family records in possession of John Weger, Elroy, WI conc ur with this scenario stating "Wallace Carter went to the barn to do chores on the morning o f November 28, 1901 (Thanksgiving Day), and was found unconsciouis on the barn floor. He die d a few hours later of apoplexy. He was a very fleshy man."

Military: Co. G., 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Civil War. "Wallace enlisted in the Civi l War in 1863 and served until the end of the war in 1865" per the handwritten record of hi s grand daughter, Myrtis.

BURIAL: Carter Family lot, Millard's Prairie Cemetery, Vernon Co., WI--just a few miles outsi de Elroy, WI.

MARRIAGE: The marriage record states, "By what ceremony consumated? Legal." The person pron ouncing the marriage: John Dy, Esq.

More About Wallace W. Carter:
Burial: Millard's Prairie Cem., Vernon Co., WI ^11353,¹¹³⁵⁴
Cause of Death: Apoplexy¹¹³⁵⁴
Description: "he was a very fleshy man."¹¹³⁵⁴
Record Change: 08 Sep 2003¹¹³⁵⁴

More About Wallace Carter and Lovina Bemis:
Marriage: 20 Nov 1856, Greenville, Outgamie Co. WI ^11355,¹¹³⁵⁶

Children of Lovina Bemis and Wallace Carter are:

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Ernie W.⁹ Carter¹¹³⁵⁶, born in WI¹¹³⁵⁶; died in Elroy, Juneau Co., WI ^11357,¹¹³⁵⁸.

More About Ernie W. Carter:
Burial: Millard's Prairie Cem., Vernon Co., WI ^11359,¹¹³⁶⁰
Record Change: 08 Sep 2003¹¹³⁶⁰

4364

ii.

Mortimer Carter¹¹³⁶⁰, born in WI¹¹³⁶⁰; died in Elroy, Juneau Co., WI ^11361,¹¹³⁶².

More About Mortimer Carter:
Burial: Millard's Prairie Cem., Vernon Co., WI ^11363,¹¹³⁶⁴
Cause of Death: Unknown--died in infancy¹¹³⁶⁴
Record Change: 08 Sep 2003¹¹³⁶⁴

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iii.

George Simpson Carter¹¹³⁶⁴, born Sep 1859¹¹³⁶⁴; died 18 Apr 1863 in Greenville, Outgamie Co. WI ^11365,¹¹³⁶⁶.

Notes for George Simpson Carter:
[Received from Sherry Martin]

Tombstone: Little George's tombstone lies flat on the ground in the Bemis family plot alon g side his two small aunties who preceded him in death by only weeks. The stone is similar i n style to the one for the young girls. The inscription says, " George R/son of/WW & LA Cart er/died
Apr 8, 1863/E. 4 years, 8 months, 21 days" Below is the quote, "Dear George thou has left us /Thy loss is deply [yes--spelled with only one 'e'] felt/But 'tis God that hath/Befeft us/H e can all our sorrow heal." Photo available from Sherry Martin.

Geroge Simpson was adopted by WW and LA Carter according to family records in possession of J ohn Weger, Elroy, WI.

More About George Simpson Carter:
Burial: Greenville Pioneer Cem., Greenville, Outagamie Co., WI ^11367,¹¹³⁶⁸
Record Change: 08 Sep 2003¹¹³⁶⁸

4366

iv.

Myrta Isora Carter¹¹³⁶⁸, born 14 Dec 1861 in Greenville, Outgamie Co. WI¹¹³⁶⁸; died 1953¹¹³⁶⁸. She married Willis Milo Searles¹¹³⁶⁸ 07 Jan 1882 in Milliard's Prairie, Juneau Co., WI¹¹³⁶⁸; born 1858¹¹³⁶⁸; died 1934¹¹³⁶⁸.

Notes for Myrta Isora Carter:
[Received from Sherry Martin]

BURIAL: Myrta I. Searles and Willis Milo Searles are buried in Lot 54 on the East Side of Mil lard's Priaire Cemetery, outside Elroy, WI. In the posession of John Weger, Elroy Wi are b oth the deed to this lot as well as a record for payment of $30 received from Mrs. W.M. Searl es for perpetual care of the lot dated 28 Jun 1945. The deed is signed by President C.F. Mutc h, Treasurer Luella Kilmer and Secretary Paul H. Steffen in the presence of witnesses W. B. M illler and L.H. Stahler and notarized by W.B. Miller.
Along with the cemetery and perpetual care deeds is a business card from Sparta Marble Works , J.0. Brooks, Proprietor--the address being Main St., First Door West of Engine House, Spart a Wis.

More About Myrta Isora Carter:
Burial: Milliard's Prairie, Juneau Co., WI¹¹³⁶⁸
Record Change: 10 Sep 2003¹¹³⁶⁸

More About Willis Milo Searles:
Burial: Milliard's Prairie, Juneau Co., WI¹¹³⁶⁸
Record Change: 10 Sep 2003¹¹³⁶⁸

Marriage Notes for Myrta Carter and Willis Searles:
[Received from Sherry Martin]

The marriage ceremony took place at the home of the bride on what was later known as the Kat e Snyder Farm.

More About Willis Searles and Myrta Carter:
Marriage: 07 Jan 1882, Milliard's Prairie, Juneau Co., WI¹¹³⁶⁸

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Mary Jane Carter¹¹³⁶⁸, born Abt. 1862 in NY¹¹³⁶⁸. She married George Beckwith¹¹³⁶⁸ in Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI¹¹³⁶⁸.

Notes for Mary Jane Carter:
[Received from Sherry Martin]

Mary Jane was adopted by WW and LA Carter according to family records in posession of John We ger, Elroy, WI. "Veryi little is known about the family."

More About Mary Jane Carter:
Record Change: 08 Sep 2003¹¹³⁶⁸

More About George Beckwith:
Record Change: 08 Sep 2003¹¹³⁶⁸

More About George Beckwith and Mary Carter:
Marriage: Appleton, Outagamie Co., WI¹¹³⁶⁸

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