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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

3204. Sarah "Sally" Perry⁸ Bemis (Hiram⁷, Timothy⁶, Timothy⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)^13133,¹³¹³⁴ was born 25 Feb 1827 in Malone, Franklin, New York¹³¹³⁴, and died 15 Mar 1880 in Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin¹³¹³⁴. She married James Byron Roach^13135,¹³¹³⁶ 02 May 1847 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin ^13137,¹³¹³⁸. He was born 05 Jun 1830 in Chenango County, New York¹³¹³⁸, and died 04 Jun 1907 in Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin¹³¹³⁸.

More About Sarah "Sally" Perry Bemis:
Died 2: 15 Mar 1880, Menomonie, Dunn Co., Wisconsin ¹³¹³⁹
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁴⁰

Notes for James Byron Roach:
[1850 Census - Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin - July 29, 1850 - page 23a]
[Genealogy.com: Wisconsin, JEFFERSON, Roll 1000 Book 1, Page 23a]
James Roach, 24, laborer, born in New York;
Sarah Roach, 23, born in New York.

[1860 Census - Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin - August 13, 1860 - page 141- image 7]:
James Roach, 31, a cooper, personal property of $100, born in New York;
Sarah Roach, 33, born in New York;
Albert Roach, 10, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Adeline Roach, 8, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Janette Roach, 6, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Walter Roach, 4, born in Wisconsin;
Emily Roach, 2, born in Wisconsin;
Roson Roach, 5 months, born in Wisconsin.

[1870 Census - Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 1, 1870 - page 3 - image 3]
[James Rosch in Ancestry.com index]
James Roach, 39, cooper, real estate of $300, personal property of $100, born in New York;
Sarah Roach, 38, keeping house, born in New York;
Jennette Roach, 15, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Walter Roach, 12, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
William Roach, 8, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Theodore Roach, 3, born in Wisconsin.

[1880 Census - Menomonie (District 148), Dunn, Wisconsin - June 16, 1880 - page 50 - image 50]
James D. Roach, 50, widowed, farming (farm let out this year), born in New York (parents in New York);
Jeanette Becker, 26, daughter, keeping house, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Ohio);
William Roach, 20, son, helping his father, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Ohio);
Theodore Roach, 13, son, at school, born in Winconsin (parents in New York and Ohio);
Effie Roach, 7, daughter, at school, scarlet fever, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Ohio).

[1900 Census - Waterloo (District 153), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 6, 1900 - page 7B - image 14]
[James B. Rouch in Ancestry.com index]
Charles Becker, 50 (April 1850), married 20 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Janette A. Becker, wife, 45 (July 1854), married 20 years, 3 children, 3 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Minnie D. Becker, daughter, 19 (July 1880), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
Adaline S. Becker, daughter, 18 (March 1882), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
Joy? G. Becker, daughter, 10 (January 1890), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
James B. Roach, father-in-law, 69 (June 1830), widow, born in New York (parents in New York).
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[Received from Gail Elliott]

James and Sarah (Bemis) Roach were among the first settlers in the Milford Aztalan area and were members of the French Colony according to Lake Mills Leader 12 Jun 1952. In the 1850, 1860 Federal census they were living in Milford.

From database of American Civil War Soldiers on Ancestry.com
James B. Roach, Milford Wisconsin.
--Enlisted 7 Sept 1861 as a Sergeant in Company C, 11th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 22 May 1863 (Not Mustered). Distinguished Service. Unit Number 3061
--Enlisted 1 October 1864 as a Private in Company E, 22nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin. Mustered out Company E, 22nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 24 June 1865. Unit Number 3074

From General Index to Pension Files:
James B. Roaach
C11 Wis Inf
E 22 Wis Inf
1890 July 5 App # 792344 Cert# 605.052

More About James Byron Roach:
Died 2: 22 Jun 1907 ¹³¹⁴¹
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁴²

More About James Roach and Sarah Bemis:
Marriage: 02 May 1847, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin ^13143,¹³¹⁴⁴

Children of Sarah Bemis and James Roach are:

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Charles B.⁹ Roach ^13145,¹³¹⁴⁶, born 15 Sep 1848 ¹³¹⁴⁷; died 28 Aug 1849¹³¹⁴⁷.

More About Charles B. Roach:
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁴⁸

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ii.

James Albert Roach ^13149,¹³¹⁵⁰, born 28 May 1850 in Wisconsin ^13151,¹³¹⁵²; died Jan 1915 ¹³¹⁵³. He married Ella A Prescott ¹³¹⁵⁴ 1870¹³¹⁵⁴; born Abt. May 1852 in Wisconsin ¹³¹⁵⁵; died 1913 ¹³¹⁵⁶.

Notes for James Albert Roach:
[1880 Census - Johnson Creek (District 162), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 17, 1880 - page 27 - image 1]
Albert J. Roach, 29, "Huckster", born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Ella Roach, 27, wife, keeping house, born in Wisconsin (parents in Vermont and Ohio);
Walter S. Roach, 23, brother, clerk in store, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
George E. Harch?, 26, boarder, works in lumber yard, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York).
[Huckster - One who sells wares or provisions in the street; a peddler or hawker.]

[1900 Census - Waterloo (District 153), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 7, 1900 - page 8B - image 16]
Albert J. Roach, 50 (May 1850), married 29 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York), manufactures butter?;
Ella A. Roach, wife, 48 (May 1852), married 29 years, 1 child, 0 living, born in Wisconsin (born in Vermont and Ohio);
Ethel M. Roach, daughter, 14 (July 1885), born in Illinois (parents "can't find out"), at school;
Clara M. Roach, daughter, 13 (Sept. 1886), born in Illinois (parents "can't find out"), at school;
Amanda Albrecht, servant, 16 (Nov. 1883), born in Wisconsin (parents in Germany), servant.

More About James Albert Roach:
Died 2: 1914, Los Angeles, California ¹³¹⁵⁷
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁵⁸

More About Ella A Prescott:
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁵⁹

More About James Roach and Ella Prescott:
Marriage: 1870 ¹³¹⁶⁰

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iii.

Adeline R. Roach^13160,¹³¹⁶¹, born 06 Sep 1852¹³¹⁶¹; died 11 May 1891¹³¹⁶¹. She married Peter Filatre ¹³¹⁶².

More About Adeline R. Roach:
Date born 2: 1852¹³¹⁶²
Died 2: 1889¹³¹⁶²

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iv.

Janette A. Roach ¹³¹⁶³, born 20 Jul 1854 ¹³¹⁶⁴; died 27 Aug 1932¹³¹⁶⁴. She married Charles A Becker ¹³¹⁶⁵ 28 Oct 1879¹³¹⁶⁵; born Apr 1850 in Wisconsin ¹³¹⁶⁶; died 1924 ¹³¹⁶⁷.

More About Janette A. Roach:
Name 2: Janett Roach ¹³¹⁶⁸
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁶⁹

Notes for Charles A Becker:
[1900 Census - Waterloo (District 153), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 6, 1900 - page 7B - image 14]
[James B. Rouch in Ancestry.com index]
Charles Becker, 50 (April 1850), married 20 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Janette A. Becker, wife, 45 (July 1854), married 20 years, 3 children, 3 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Minnie D. Becker, daughter, 19 (July 1880), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
Adaline S. Becker, daughter, 18 (March 1882), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
Joy? G. Becker, daughter, 10 (January 1890), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
James B. Roach, father-in-law, 69 (June 1830), widow, born in New York (parents in New York).

[1910 Census - Waterloo (District 137), Jefferson, Wisconsin - May 5-6, 1910 - page 9B - image 18]
Chas. A. Becker, 60, married 30 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York), unreadable;
Janette Becker, wife, 55, married 30 years, 3 children, 3 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in Pennsylvania and Ohio);
Joy Becker, daughter, 20, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

[1920 Census - Waterloo (District 90), Jefferson, Wisconsin - 1920 - page 14A - image 27]
Chas. A. Becker, 69, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York), mail carrier, rural route?
Genette Becker, wife, 65, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Ohio);
Joy Becker, daughter, 30, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

More About Charles A Becker:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁷⁰

More About Charles Becker and Janette Roach:
Marriage: 28 Oct 1879 ¹³¹⁷¹

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Walter S. Roach¹³¹⁷¹, born 13 Sep 1856 ¹³¹⁷²; died 16 Feb 1905 ^13173,¹³¹⁷⁴. He married Caroline Buschell ¹³¹⁷⁵ 24 Apr 1884^13175,¹³¹⁷⁶; born 24 Apr 1859 ¹³¹⁷⁷; died Apr 1931¹³¹⁷⁷.

Notes for Walter S. Roach:
[1880 Census - Johnson Creek (District 162), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 17, 1880 - page 27 - image 1]
Albert J. Roach, 29, "Huckster", born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Ella Roach, 27, wife, keeping house, born in Wisconsin (parents in Vermont and Ohio);
Walter S. Roach, 23, brother, clerk in store, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
George E. Harch?, 26, boarder, works in lumber yard, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York).

More About Walter S. Roach:
Date born 2: 03 Sep 1856¹³¹⁷⁷
Burial: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Jefferson County, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁷⁸

More About Caroline Buschell:
Burial: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Jefferson County, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁷⁹

More About Walter Roach and Caroline Buschell:
Marriage: 24 Apr 1884 ^13180,¹³¹⁸¹

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vi.

Emily F. Roach ¹³¹⁸², born 11 Jul 1858 ¹³¹⁸³; died 03 Apr 1865 ^13184,¹³¹⁸⁵.

More About Emily F. Roach:
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁸⁶

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vii.

William Ross Roach ¹³¹⁸⁷, born 26 Feb 1860 in Wisconsin ¹³¹⁸⁸; died 02 Oct 1912¹³¹⁸⁸. He married (1) Vanette Nevada Squire ¹³¹⁸⁹; born 11 Nov 1865 ¹³¹⁹⁰; died 14 Aug 1894¹³¹⁹⁰. He married (2) Cora M. Johnson ^13191,¹³¹⁹² 16 Sep 1896 ¹³¹⁹³; born 29 Nov 1867 in Wisconsin ¹³¹⁹⁴; died 26 Oct 1953¹³¹⁹⁴.

Notes for William Ross Roach:
[1900 Census - Waterloo (District 153), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 1, 1900 - page 1B - image 2]
W. R. Roach, 40 (Feb. 1860), married 3 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Cora M. Roach, wife, 33 (April 1867), married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
James T. Roach, son, 10 (March 1890), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school.

[1910 Census - Waterloo (District 137), Jefferson, Wisconsin - May 4, 1910 - page 6A - image 11]
W. R. Roach, 50, m2, 13 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York), wholesale (unreadable);
Cora M. Roach, wife, 43, m1, 13 years, 1 child, 1 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
James T. Roach, son, 20, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin);
Carroll E. Roach, son, 8, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

More About William Ross Roach:
Died 2: 04 Oct 1914 ^13195,¹³¹⁹⁶
Burial: Waterloo City Cemetery (Village Cemetery), Jefferson County, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁹⁷

More About Vanette Nevada Squire:
Died 2: 17 Aug 1894 ¹³¹⁹⁸
Burial: Waterloo City Cemetery (Village Cemetery), Jefferson County, Wisconsin ¹³¹⁹⁹

Notes for Cora M. Johnson:
[1920 Census - Waterloo (District 90), Jefferson, Wisconsin - 1920 - page 20B - image 40]
Cora Roach, 32, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Carrol E. Roach, 17, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin);
next residence:
James Roach, 29, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), unreadable occupation;
Gyneth Roach, wife, 28, born in Wisconsin (parents in Pennsylvania);
Wm. Roach, son, 2 2/12, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

More About Cora M. Johnson:
Date born 2: Apr 1867, Wisconsin ¹³²⁰⁰
Burial: Waterloo City Cemetery (Village Cemetery), Jefferson County, Wisconsin ¹³²⁰¹

More About William Roach and Cora Johnson:
Marriage: 16 Sep 1896 ¹³²⁰²

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viii.

Elizabeth E. Roach^13202,¹³²⁰³, born 01 Jul 1861 ¹³²⁰⁴; died 03 Apr 1865 ^13205,¹³²⁰⁶.

More About Elizabeth E. Roach:
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³²⁰⁷

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ix.

U S Grant Roach ¹³²⁰⁸, born 08 May 1864¹³²⁰⁸; died 02 Apr 1865 ^13209,¹³²¹⁰.

More About U S Grant Roach:
Date born 2: 08 May 1861¹³²¹⁰
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³²¹¹

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Theodore B. Roach ¹³²¹², born 20 May 1867¹³²¹²; died 06 Aug 1945¹³²¹². He married (1) Ida Bare¹³²¹²; born 11 Sep 1870 ¹³²¹³; died 02 Jan 1901 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin ^13214,¹³²¹⁵. He married (2) Myra E Wilbur ¹³²¹⁶ 26 Feb 1903 in St. Bartholomew's¹³²¹⁶; born 19 Jun 1882 ¹³²¹⁷; died 28 Apr 1976¹³²¹⁷.

Notes for Theodore B. Roach:
[1920 Census - Lake Mills (District 84), Jefferson, Wisconsin - January 30, 1920 - page 11B - image 22]
Theodore B. Roach, 51, born in Wisconsin (parents in Pennsylvania), unreadable occupation;
Myra W. Roach, wife, 38, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Wisconsin);
Janet? (Jamal in Ancestry.com index) Roach, daughter, 16, attending school, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin);
Theodore B. Roach, son, 15, attending school, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

[1930 Census - Janesville (District 26), Rock, Wisconsin - April 15, 1930 - page 20A - image 39]
Theodore Roach, 62, married at 22, born in Wisconsin (parents in U.S.), proprietor, garage;
Myra Roach, wife, 48, married at 21, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Wisconsin).

More About Theodore B. Roach:
Burial: Rock Lake Cemetery, Jefferson County, Wisconsin ¹³²¹⁸

More About Ida Bare:
Burial: Rock Lake Cemetery, Jefferson County, Wisconsin ¹³²¹⁹

More About Myra E Wilbur:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³²²⁰

More About Theodore Roach and Myra Wilbur:
Marriage: 26 Feb 1903, St. Bartholomew's ¹³²²¹

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Effie Roach¹³²²¹, born 04 Jan 1873 ^13222,¹³²²³; died 05 Oct 1948¹³²²³. She married Fred Wakeman ¹³²²⁴ 27 Mar 1894¹³²²⁴; born 05 Jul 1858 ¹³²²⁵; died 16 Sep 1928 ¹³²²⁶.

More About Effie Roach:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³²²⁷

More About Fred Wakeman:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin ¹³²²⁸

More About Fred Wakeman and Effie Roach:
Marriage: 27 Mar 1894 ¹³²²⁹

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