| 4849 | i. | Saara (Sarah)9 Bemis13252, born 05 May 1849 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin13253,13254; died 02 May 192213254,13255. She married Michael Burns13256 187213256,13257; born 18 Aug 1834 in England13258,13259; died 15 Aug 1903 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin13260,13261. |
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Notes for Saara (Sarah) Bemis: [Received from Gail Elliott] Sarah was baptized at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Freistadt, Wisconsin. Her parents were listed as Herman Bimus and Caroline Kruger. She was given the name Saara Wandillia. Sponsors were Wilhelm Busch, working man in Milwaukee, Wilhelmine Voigt, born Wille, of Milwaukee, and unmarried girl Agnes Wehe of Milwaukee. In 1900, Michael and Sarah Burns lived at 437 Clinton, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a rented house. This is the same address where Fred Smith was listed in the Milwaukee directory in 1871-2. Listed with them in the U.S. Census are four of their children. At that time daughters Sarah and Daisy were dry goods sales ladies. Alexander worked in a box factory and Addie was a student. In the 1920 census, Sarah was living at 1334 7th St. with daughter Addie, age 29. The census says that Sarah was born in Wisconsin, father born in New York, Mother born in Pommern, Germany. In 1900 Sarah was the mother of 8, 6 living. |
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More About Saara (Sarah) Bemis: Burial: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, 3110 W. Forest Home Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53215. Lot 141, Block 2, Section 4. There is no headstone; corner markers for the lot have Burns on them13261 Ethnicity/Relig.: Lutheran13262 Event 1: 17 May 1849, Baptized at Freistadt Church13262 |
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Notes for Michael Burns: [Received from Gail Elliott] Michael was a janitor for the Wisconsin Railroad, per the 1900 census. |
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More About Michael Burns: 1900 Census: 11 Jun, Milwaukee Ward 5 (District 36), Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin13263 Burial: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, 3110 W. Forest Home Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53215. Lot 141, Block 2, Section 4. There is no headstone; corner markers for the lot have Burns on them13264 |
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More About Michael Burns and Saara Bemis: Marriage: 187213265,13266 |
| 4850 | ii. | Caroline Bemis13267, born 185013267. She married G. Symes13267. | ||
| 4851 | iii. | Louisa Matilda Bemis13268, born 08 Feb 1851 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin13269,13270,13271; died 20 Nov 1905 in Otsego Lake Village, Otsego County, Michigan13272,13273. She married Frederick Carl Smith13273 07 Dec 1867 in Scandinavian Lutheran Ch., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin13274,13275; born 07 Nov 1837 in Larbro Parish, Gotland, Sweden13276,13277,13278; died 18 Apr 1914 in Otsego Lake Village, Otsego County, Michigan13279,13280,13281. |
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Notes for Louisa Matilda Bemis: [Received from Gail Elliott] We have been led to believe that Louisa grew up in a fairly well-to-do home. Her parents were divorced when she was only a year old and we are not sure that she ever knew her father. He had remarried and moved to Minnesota not long after the divorce. Caroline took her three little girls to live near her parents, if not with them. We have a picture of a grand old house in the Milwaukee area that is supposed to be the Krueger house. Louisa was confirmed at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Milwaukee on March 29, 1863, her parents are listed as Hermann Bimus and Caroline Krueger. Sponsors are Wilhelm Petermann and his wife and Frau Otto nee Dietz. Her mother, Caroline, married Charles Stolte in 1865. We don't know much about Louisa's family. Her son Louis wrote in a letter in the 1960's to his niece: "Never learned much of my Mother's family. She was not prone to talk much of it. I got the impression that her home life was not too happy, that her mother, and one older sister especially, were not easy to live with. Add to this the stepfather Mr. Stolte with his set ideas, I could understand quite early in life why she never visited there after 1889 and never wrote or received a letter from there in my memory. Never heard anything of her father Bemis other than he was a down east Yankee and had presumably gone on west. Quite possibly too, the Bemis-Stolte group could have been snooty about mothers marriage to a mere Swede." In another writing he says: "Mother had made a visit to her mother when I was a year old (1889). Stolte gave each of the kids a five dollar gold piece. At about 12 or 13 I wangled mine for my first rifle." Louisa and Fred Smith moved to Otsego Lake Village, Otsego County, Michigan, in 1874. For a city-bred girl, Louisa apparently adapted quite well to life in Otsego County. Louis has further comments: He tells of her vegetable garden, how she would can fruit picked in the woods, that she was an excellent cook, and the fruit trees they planted. He says she sewed, knitted and crocheted and taught him to darn socks and mittens and patch clothing. Often she was called to help in sickness around town and as a midwife. They had cows, horses and chickens to care for. Her family had spoken German at home. She occasionally visited the Passenheim family west of Waters and spoke in German with them. The house at Otsego Lake Village was deeded to Louisa alone. We think it may have been a gesture from Fred to insure she would not have to go through probate upon his death. He was 16 years older than her, and had been receiving a partial pension from his service in the Civil War, due to a disability. He naturally would have expected she would outlive him. He was wrong. Louisa died of a stroke at age 54. To obtain the deed to the house, it was necessary for their children to sign a quit-claim deed to Fred. Another theory of the deed is that her family in Milwaukee may have bought the house for her to insure she had a place to live. Obituary in Otsego County Herald Times of Nov. 1905 LOUISA BEMIS SMITH On Monday last at 8 o'clock, p.m., Mrs. Louisa Smith, of Otsego Lake, departed this life, having been stricken but a few hours before with paralysis. The deceased was the wife of Fred Smith who is well known through this entire section. She had been in her usual health during the day and had, in fact, been to the post office at about three o'clock. Her husband was away from home on a business trip, which left Mrs. Smith and their son, Louis, home alone. Late in the afternoon Louis, who had been out about the premises, entered the house and found his mother unconscious. He immediately sought assistance, but she was beyond the help of earthly hands and expired at the time stated above. Mrs. A.A. Crego of this place, and Mrs. Jas. White, of Waters, were able to reach her bedside before life fled. The husband, four daughters and one son survive the wife and mother. The daughters are Mrs. A.A. Crego, Gaylord; Mrs. Jas. White, Waters; Mrs. Chas. Passenheim and Miss Bessie Smith, of Manistique. The son, Louis, resides at home. Mrs. Smith was born in Milwaukee February 8, 1852 and was married 39 years ago. For 32 years she had been a resident of Otsego Lake so that she was considered one of the pioneers of this section. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home, Rev. H. J. B. Marsh of the Gaylord M.E. church officiating, Interment was made at Otsego |
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More About Louisa Matilda Bemis: Cause of Death: Stroke, No Cancer13281 Ethnicity/Relig.: German/Lutheran13281 Event 2: 29 Mar 1863, Confirmed, St.Stephens Luth, Milwaukee13281 Occupation: housewife13281 |
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Notes for Frederick Carl Smith: [Received from Gail Elliott] Frederick was born in Larbro Parish, Gotland, Sweden, as Christian Fredrik Segerberg. Fred signed up on the U.S.S. North Carolina with the Union Navy on May 6, 1862, in New York Harbor as Frederick Smith. He was assigned to Admiral Farragut's fleet and took part in the battle at Mobile Bay and the blockade run up the Mississippi River. His rank was seaman. The divisions of the crew in order of rank are: petty officers, able seamen, ordinary seamen, landsmen and first and second-class boys. The ships he served on under Farragut were the Mississippi, the Portsmouth, the Colorado, and the Kennebec. (Service verified with military and pension records). After his discharge, he made his way up to the Great Lakes. Fred met and married Louisa Bemis in Milwaukee and lived there for a few years. For a couple years during that time he was captain of the schooner St. Lawrence, a two masted vessel on the Great Lakes. (verified with the ship's documentation records). He hauled grain from Milwaukee and lumber from Michigan's upper peninsula. Family lore has it that he purchased a ship of his own that he sailed on the Lakes. He sold it on a handshake to another party who ran it aground on a sandbar near Ludington, MI, in a November storm after the season's insurance had run out. Fred lost his investment in the ship, of course. We have spent a number of hours in libraries and also searching old Ludington newspapers to verify the story, with no success. We believe there is some basis to it, but not knowing the ship's name makes it difficult to research. Fred was naturalized in the Municipal Court, Milwaukee, County, Wisconsin, on the 20th September, 1867. He declared his intent that day and was granted citizenship immediately, due to his serving in the Union Navy. Witnesses were J. Johnson and J. Fitzgerola. Eventually he decided to try his hand in the lumber business and found his way to Otsego County. It has been told that he walked from Acme to Otsego Lake on the stage trail, rather than spend the fare to ride the stage. He was able to obtain a job with the lumber company of Smith, Kelly and Dwight. The company had laid out a village and he purchased a home, deeding it to Louisa. While it was being built, they lived in a small cabin about a mile away. Soon Fred went on his own, operating his own lumber camp, and timber cruising for other operators and land owners. He did some of the surveying in Otsego County. (I own the house, know the village and have some pictures and letters so I am fairly sure this is accurate) He could read and write in Swedish and English. We have some ledger books, diaries, and a couple letters written by Fred. The problem is, his English was spelled phonetically with a Swedish accent making it hard, and at times impossible, to read. It is also recorded that he knew a little of French, Portuguese, Manchu and Cantonese. His son Louis once heard him in conversation with a missionary's son who had been raised in China. He joined the Masonic Lodge in Gaylord in December, 1886. (confirmed with Lodge Records) Obituary in Otsego County Herald and Times on Friday, April 24, 1914, front page: ANOTHER PIONEER GONE TO HIS REST Fred Smith of Otsego Lake Passed Away Suddenly Last Saturday Fred Smith, a pioneer resident of Otsego lake died suddenly while in Soderberg's store at that place on Saturday last. While not enjoying the best of health for a time yet his health for a man of his age had been remarkable all his years. In the death of Fred Smith the county looses one of its pioneer citizens and a person who probably was as widely known as any other person in this section. He was a man of strong character and one who appreciated and enjoyed the warmest and closest friendships. The deceased was born in Sweden and early became infatuated with the life of the sea and followed the mast constantly. He had visited nearly every country and had "rounded the Horn" seven times. When the war between the North and South broke out he joined the American navy and was with Farragut at the battle of Mobile. He came to Otsego county about 36 years ago and had been a continuous resident here ever since that time. He was 76 years of age on November 7 last. He was a member of Gaylord Lodge No. 366, F. &A.M. and of the Gaylord Chapter No. 119, R.A.M. The deceased is survived by four daughters and one son, Mrs. A.A. Crego of Trout Lake, Mich, Mrs. C. Passenheim of Manistique, Mrs. James White of Otsego Lake, Miss Bessie Smith of Wenatche, Wash and Lewis Smith of Otsego Lake. The funeral services were held from the late home at Otsego Lake on Tuesday afternoon the burial being with Masonic honors under the auspices of Gaylord Lodge F. &A.M., the Rev A. A. Allington being the officiating clergyman. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Otsego Lake. Mrs. Crego and Mr. and Mrs. Passenheim were the out of town relatives present at the funeral. Miss Bessie Smith of Wenatche, Wash, being unable to be present. |
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More About Frederick Carl Smith: Name 2: Charles Fredrick Smith13282 Cause of Death: Stroke13283 Comment 1: cabin boy, high seas13283 Comment 2: seaman, U.S. Civil War, Farrgut's fleet13283 Comment 3: Captain, schooner St. Lawrence, Great Lks13283 Comment 4: Lumberman, Otsego Co.13283 Ethnicity/Relig.: Swedish13283 Event 1: 06 May 1862, enlisted as seaman, Union Navy (Civil War)13283 Event 2: 10 May 1865, discharged from Navy13283 Event 3: 1865, Milwaukee13283 Event 4: 1872, Muskegon13283 Event 5: 1874, Otsego Lk13283 Name change: Unknown, Changed from Christian Fredrik Segerberg13283 Occupation: Sailor, captain, lumberman13283 |
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More About Frederick Smith and Louisa Bemis: Marriage: 07 Dec 1867, Scandinavian Lutheran Ch., Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin13284,13285 |
| 4852 | iv. | Rachel Ulrike Johanne Bemis13285, born 14 Jun 185213286,13287. |
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Notes for Rachel Ulrike Johanne Bemis: [Received from Gail Elliott] We have not found much information regarding Rachel. Caroline refers to her as Rachel in her divorce papers. When confirmed at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, her name is Ulrike Johanne. Two of her sponsors were Johanne Mauer and Ulrike Fieberhans and it looks like she took their names at that time. This is all we know of her for sure. I have a large old frame hanging on the wall in our old family home. It has needlework saying "Absent but not forgotten". There are two pictures, one of an older woman and the other a girl of about 14. My grandmother once told me the woman was her grandmother Krueger. I don't remember ever hearing who the girl was, but I suspect it was Rachel. Neither of these would have been Caroline, Louisa's mother, as she died after Louisa. In the 1900 census, Caroline said she was the mother of three, two living. Louisa and Sarah were living at that time, so we know Rachel had died. |
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More About Rachel Ulrike Johanne Bemis: Name 2: Ulricke Johanne "Jenny" Bemis13288 Event 1: 10 Apr 1864, Confirm, St.StephenLuth, Milwaukee13289 |
| 4853 | i. | Morris Alonzo9 Bemis13290, born Bet. 1854 - 1855 in Wisconsin13291,13292; died Feb 1939 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Wabasha, Wabasha Co., Minnesota13293. He married Alice White13294,13295 Abt. 187813296; born Sep 1858 in New Jersey13296; died Bef. 26 Jan 1920. |
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Notes for Morris Alonzo Bemis: [Received from Gail Elliott] [1880 Census - Freeland (District 131), Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota - June 10, 1880 - page 5 - image 4] Alonzo Bemis, 25, born in Wisconsin (parents in Illinois and Pennsylvania), farmer; Alice Bemis, wife, 23, born in New Jersey (parents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey), keeping house; Elva Bemis, daughter, 1, born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and New Jersey); Ethel Bemis, daughter, 1/12, born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and New Jersey); Oscar Smith, other, 44, born in Pennsylvania (parents in Pennsylvania), farmer. Morris was once a farmer near Plainview. According to brother Charle's obituary he was "Lon" living in Huron, S.D., in 1928. Obituary for Morris Bemis in Plainview News of Feb 3, 1939: Morris Bemis Dies at Wabasha Hospital Morris Bemis, 62, former Plainview resident, died on Sunday at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Wabasha from a complication of ailments. Survivors are one son, Harry Bemis, of Winona; several married daughters in the West and one sister, Miss Lillian Bemis, of Plainview. Some years ago he operated a farm near Plainview. (The obituary has erred in the age of Morris. He was 84.) |
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More About Morris Alonzo Bemis: Date born 2: 185413297 |
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Notes for Alice White: [1900 Census - Huron (District 17), Beadle, South Dakota - June 8, 1900 - page 10B - image 20] Alice Bemis, head, 41 (Sept. 1858), married 22 years, 13 children, 8 living, born in New Jersey (parents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey), work out by day; Stacy Bemis, son, 16 (May 1884), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and New Jersey), work wood yard; Myrtle Bemis, daughter, 14 (Oct. 1885), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and New Jersey); Myra Bemis, daughter, 14 (Oct. 1885), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and New Jersey), at school; Fannie Bemis, daughter, 12 (March 1888), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and New Jersey), at school; Harry Bemis, son, 6 (July 1893), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and New Jersey); Carrie Bemis, daughter, 10 (Sept. 1889), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and New Jersey), at school. [1910 Census - 1-Wd Winona (District 194), Winona, Minnesota - April 27, 1910 - pages 13A-B - images 25-6] Charles F. Becknall, 40, m2, 3 years, born in Minnesota (parents in United States), laborer, fibre company; next page Alice Becknall, wife, 48, m2, 3 years, born in New Jersey (parents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey); Harry C. Bemis, step-son, 16, born in South Dakota (parents in Wisconsin and New Jersey), laborer, fibre company; Stacy A. White, father-in-law, 81, m1, 58 years, born in Pennsylvania (parents in Pennsylvania). |
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More About Morris Bemis and Alice White: Marriage: Abt. 187813298 |
| 4854 | ii. | William Bemis13299, born 14 Aug 185713299; died 18 Oct 1941 in Newport, Washington, Minnesota13299. He married Minnie Maria Martin13299 31 May 1881 in Newport, Washington, Minnesota13299; born 07 Jan 1864 in Paletine, Ilinois13299; died 07 Apr 1954 in Newport, Washington, Minnesota13299. |
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Notes for William Bemis: [1900 Census - Royalton (District 121), Pine, Minnesota - June 4-5, 1900 - page 2A - image 3] William Bemis, 42 (August 1857), married 19 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in Ohio and Pennsylvania), farmer; Minnie Bemis, wife, 35 (January 1865), married 19 years, 5 children, 3 living, born in Illinois (parents in Vermont and New York); Evangeline Bemis, daughter, 13 (March 1887), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and Illinois); Lillian E. Bemis, daughter, 4 (December 1895), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and Illinois); Gladys Bemis, daughter, 9/12 (August 1899), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and Illinois); next residence: Adolphus Bemis, 35 (January 1865), married 16 years, born in Minnesota (parents in Ohio and Pennsylvania), farmer; Winona Bemis, wife, 38 (April 1862), married 16 years, 0 children, 0 living, born in Minnesota (parents in Vermont and New York). [1920 Census - Newport (District 178), Washington, Minnesota - January 23-4, 1920 - page 14A - image 27] Adolphus Bemis, 59, born in Minnesota (parents in Ohio and Pennsylvania), farm labor, working out; Winona Bemis, wife, 57, born in Minnesota (parents in Vermont and New York); next residence: William Bemis, 62, born in Pennsylvania (parents in Ohio and Pennsylvania), farmer, home farm; Minnie Bemis, wife, 56, born in Minnesota (parents in Vermont and New York); Evangeline Alten, daughter, 32, born in Minnesota (parents in Pennsylvania and Minnesota); Frank L. Alten, son-in-law, 35, born in Louisiana (parents in Louisiana), electrician, electrical co.; Lillian Bemis, daughter, 24, born in Minnesota (parents in Pennsylvania and Minnesota), teacher, public schools; Gladys Bemis, daughter, 20, born in Minnesota (parents in Pennsylvania and Minnesota), teacher, public school. |
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More About William Bemis: Date born 2: Bet. 1856 - 185713300 |
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More About William Bemis and Minnie Martin: Marriage: 31 May 1881, Newport, Washington, Minnesota13301 |
| 4855 | iii. | Emma Bemis13302, born 01 Mar 1858 in Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13303,13304; died 26 Oct 1928 in Humbird, Wisconsin13304. She married George Stanley Wilbur13304 03 Jan 1875 in Arcadia, Wisconsin13304; born 07 Oct 1850 in Sherman, Chautauqua County, NY13304; died 22 Dec 192813304. |
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More About Emma Bemis: Burial: Houghtonburg Cemetery, Alma Township, Jackson, Wisconsin13304 |
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Notes for George Stanley Wilbur: [Received from Jon Wilbur] Grew up in Chautauqua County of New York. Liked to hunt bear. See the scrapbook for this family's picture! Jon Wilbur posted to MyFamily.com 2-10-2002 about this picture: Here are the members of this family in this photo (taken c. 1903 in Mentor, Clark County, WI): Front row (L to R): Layton (b.12-1895) (my dad's dad), Maude (b.???) (holding her daughter Geneva), George S (holding his daughter Hazel), and Emma (Bemis). Back row: Mable (b.11-1889)(Mabel?) & Ada (b.1-1882). One of my dad's sisters, Cleo, had this picture blown up and has it hanging in her bedroom. She was adopted by Mable (during the Depression) when Layton & his wife, Jennie, were separated and Jennie was in an "insane asylum". So, Cleo has fond memories of Mable and her husband, Tyler Merrill, who's father was doctor at the Stillwater, MN state prison. Ada married Horace ("Hod") Farnsworth, who's father was mayor of Minneapolis and who's mother came from a wealthy family, the Blaisdale's. Hazel married Henry Harris, in Altoona, WI and had 2 boys & 2 girls. One of their sons, Harold, went on the historical expedition in 1946 to Antarctica with Admiral Byrd. I have a 1994 article from the Chippewa Valley Life newspaper about it. Carl was a sharpshooter in WW I but was considered a "black sheep" of the family due to his drinking and womanizing (along with Layton). __________________________________ Obituary in the Humbird?, WI paper after George's death on 12/22/1928: Mr. George Stanley Wilbur was born in the town of Sherman, New York, October 7, 1850. His father died when the son was less than two years old. When he was six years of age, the family came to the present village of Merrillan, where an older half-brother took up a timber claim. The journey was made by ox cart. On this woodland, George Wilbur grew to young manhood. He went to the harvest fields of Minnesota, where he made the acquaintance of Miss Emma Bemis, whom he married Jan. 3, 1875, at Arcadia, Wis. Mr. Wilbur worked for a few years as shingle sawyer at Antigo, Paynes' mill, Boatman's mill, and Waters' mill. They were married fifty-three years, and lived on their little farm south of Humbird for thirty-five years. He passed away at his home suddenly Saturday morning, Dec. 22, at 8:30, at the age of 78 years, 2 months and 15 days. His beloved wife preceded him to the Great Beyond only one month and twenty-six days. They leave to mourn their departure six heart-broken children; four daughters: Mrs. L. E. Howe, Mrs. H. B. Farnsworth, Mrs. Henry Harris, and Miss Mable Wilbur; and two sons: Carl Wilbur and Layton Wilbur, and several grandchildren, besides a host of friends. He was a member of the M. E. church for several years, and was regular in attendance at its services until infirmities came upon him, but he lived a Christian until his summons came. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, and were attended by many friends. The sermon was given by Rev. E. A. Weaver and burial was in the Houghtonburg cemetery. |
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More About George Stanley Wilbur: Age at Death (Facts Pg): 22 Dec 1928, 78 years, 2 months and 15 days13305 Burial: Houghtonburg Cemetery, Alma Township, Jackson Co, WI13306 |
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More About George Wilbur and Emma Bemis: Marriage: 03 Jan 1875, Arcadia, Wisconsin13306 |
| 4856 | iv. | Frank Bemis13307,13308, born 185913308; died Bef. 1866. |
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Notes for Frank Bemis: [Received from Gail Elliott] This Frank must have died as a child. There is a second Frank. |
| 4857 | v. | Charles Bemis13308, born 14 Aug 1861 in Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13308; died 23 Dec 1928 in Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13308. He married Ester Skidmore13308 12 Nov 1880 in Winona, MN13308; died 26 Jun 192813308. |
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Notes for Charles Bemis: [Received from Gail Elliott] Fremont and Charles are the same person: Charles Fremont or Fremont Charles. Charles is buried at Whitewater Cemetery, services were conducted at Foley & Lindsey Chapel. His obituary gives his birthdate as Sept. 14, 1861. When Charlotte applied for Hiram's Civil War pension she listed Fremont born Aug 14, 1861. He was a painter in Plainview. Obituary in Plainview News, Plainview, Minnesota., Dec 28, 1928: Chas. Bemis Dies Sunday Death follows Short Heart Trouble Illness of Only One Day Charles Bemis, a resident of this city and community all his life, died suddenly at his home Sunday, Dec 23. A couple weeks ago he was sick but had been up and about since. He was taken seriously ill early Sunday morning with heart trouble and died that evening. He was 67 years, 3 months and 9 days of age. Deceased was born at Plainview Sept. 14, 1861. On November 12, 1880 he married Esther Skidmore of Whitewater township, at Winona. They made their home in Plainview where for a great many years he followed the occupation of a painter. His wife died June 26, 1928. Mr. Bemis had five brothers and three sister, four of whom survive him: Lillian Bemis of Plainview; William Bemis, Newport; Willis Bemis, Humbird, Wis.; Lon Bemis, Huron, S.D. |
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More About Charles Bemis: Name 2: Fremont Bemis13309 |
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More About Charles Bemis and Ester Skidmore: Marriage: 12 Nov 1880, Winona, MN13310 |
| 4858 | vi. | Adolphus Bemis13311,13312, born Abt. 1862 in Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13313; died 03 May 1926 in Dakota County, Minnesota13314. He married Winona Martin13315 11 May 1886 in Alma, Buffalo, Wisconsin13316; born 09 Apr 1862 in Newport, Washington, Minnesota13317; died 08 Mar 1950 in Washington County, Minnesota13318. |
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Notes for Adolphus Bemis: [1900 Census - Royalton (District 121), Pine, Minnesota - June 4-5, 1900 - page 2A - image 3] William Bemis, 42 (August 1857), married 19 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in Ohio and Pennsylvania), farmer; Minnie Bemis, wife, 35 (January 1865), married 19 years, 5 children, 3 living, born in Illinois (parents in Vermont and New York); Evangeline Bemis, daughter, 13 (March 1887), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and Illinois); Lillian E. Bemis, daughter, 4 (December 1895), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and Illinois); Gladys Bemis, daughter, 9/12 (August 1899), born in Minnesota (parents in Wisconsin and Illinois); next residence: Adolphus Bemis, 35 (January 1865), married 16 years, born in Minnesota (parents in Ohio and Pennsylvania), farmer; Winona Bemis, wife, 38 (April 1862), married 16 years, 0 children, 0 living, born in Minnesota (parents in Vermont and New York). [1920 Census - Newport (District 178), Washington, Minnesota - January 23-4, 1920 - page 14A - image 27] Adolphus Bemis, 59, born in Minnesota (parents in Ohio and Pennsylvania), farm labor, working out; Winona Bemis, wife, 57, born in Minnesota (parents in Vermont and New York); next residence: William Bemis, 62, born in Pennsylvania (parents in Ohio and Pennsylvania), farmer, home farm; Minnie Bemis, wife, 56, born in Minnesota (parents in Vermont and New York); Evangeline Alten, daughter, 32, born in Minnesota (parents in Pennsylvania and Minnesota); Frank L. Alten, son-in-law, 35, born in Louisiana (parents in Louisiana), electrician, electrical co.; Lillian Bemis, daughter, 24, born in Minnesota (parents in Pennsylvania and Minnesota), teacher, public schools; Gladys Bemis, daughter, 20, born in Minnesota (parents in Pennsylvania and Minnesota), teacher, public school. [Received from Gail Elliott] Adolphus was not mentioned on the pension application filed by his mother, Charlotte Bemis, though he would have been a minor at the time. He was mentioned in her obituary in 1919 as living, but was not listed among the living in brother Charles' obituary in 1928. |
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More About Adolphus Bemis: Date born 2: Jan 1865, Minnesota13319 |
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More About Adolphus Bemis and Winona Martin: Marriage: 11 May 1886, Alma, Buffalo, Wisconsin13320 |
| 4859 | vii. | Walter Bemis13321, born 14 Apr 1865 in Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13321; died 20 Jul 1955 in Humbird, Wisconsin13321. He married Amelia Church13322 24 Jul 1890 in Clintonville, Wisconsin13322; born 29 Aug 1868 in Clintonville, Wisconsin13322; died 11 May 1969 in Humbird, Wisconsin13322. |
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Notes for Walter Bemis: [MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) 07/21/1955; P.5] website: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/webbbs/records/index.cgi?read=16681 Bemis, Walter (14 APR 1865 - 20 JUL 1955) Neillsville, Clark County, Wis. - Funeral services for Walter Bemis, 90, Humbird, Clark County, who died at Memorial Hospital here early Wednesday, will be held at the Humbird Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Virgil Holmes, pastor of the Neillsville First Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the town of Mentor Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Georgas Funeral Home until Friday noon, when it will be taken to the church to lie in state for one hour before services. Mr. Bemis was born April 14, 1865, at Plainview, Minn., where he received his education. He was married July 24, 1890, at Clintonville, to the former Amanda Church. The couple lived in Minnesota for three years before coming to Clark County, where they farmed for many years. After their retirement from the farm 14 years ago they made their home in Humbird. Mr. Bemis was a resident of Clark County for 57 years and had served as assessor in his township. For the past four years he had been in ill health. On July 24 of this years the couple would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. He is survived by his wife, five children, Mrs. Ira (Ina) Meacham, Spencer; Earl Bemis, Neillsville; Clayton Bemis, Newaygo, Mich.; Percy Bemis, Humbird; and Mrs. William (Lola) Dimmitt, Norfolk, Va. Other survivors are 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. [Received from Gail Elliott] To let you know where some of the variations of names came from: In the pension application it is Wallis. In the obit for his brother Charles it is Willis. In the obit for his mother is listed Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Bemis and son Percy. |
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More About Walter Bemis: Name 2: Wallis Bemis13323,13324 Date born 2: 14 Apr 1863, Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13324 1880 Census: 08 Jun 1880, Elgin (District 189), Wabasha, Minnesota13325 1900 Census: Bet. 06 - 07 Jun 1900, Mentor (District 22), Clark, Wisconsin13326 1910 Census: 18 Apr 1910, Mentor (District 34), Clark, Wisconsin13327 1920 Census: Bet. 16 - 17 Jan 1920, Mentor (District 25), Clark, Wisconsin13328 1930 Census: 15 Apr 1930, Mentor (District 28), Clark, Wisconsin13329 Burial: 22 Jul 1955, Menter Cemetery, Humbird, Wisconsin13330 |
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Notes for Amelia Church: [Received from Jon Wilbur:04/13/2002]: From an Aug. 22, 1968 (Humbird?) newpaper article about Amelia (Aunt "Min"): Neillsville 'Grandma' Nears 100th Birthday In her room in Memorial Hospital, Neillsville, "Grandma" Amelia Bemis is receiving daily congratulations as she nears her 100th birthday anniversary. A patient in the hospital nearly four years since fracturing her hip, Mrs. Bemis has won herself into the hearts of physicians, hospital staff and visiting friends. With excellent sight and hearing and a keen mind, Mrs. Bemis makes each day brighter for those who visit her. (Born on) Aug. 29, 1868 in Clintonville, Wis., she was educated in her native city. Later she worked as hat maker and seamstress in Oshkosh. Amelia Church was married to Walter Bemis July 20, 1890, in Clintonville. For their first years of marriage, her husband worked in (the) lumbering industry in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan where he was a head sawyer. In 1901 they located on a farm, two miles southeast of Humbird in Mentor township, Clark County. They farmed until 1949 when they moved to (the) village of Humbird. Mr. Bemis died in 1955. She remained in Humbird until hospitalized at Neillsville four years ago. A hard-working woman all of her life, Mrs. Bemis was a fancy work artist, milliner, rug maker, and an outstanding gardener. She has been an active member of Methodist Church all of her life. She worked in community activity and in early years was a midwife and practical nurse. She has many friends because she always showed herself friendly. As her recipe for long-life, Mrs. Bemis says: "Never get excited, be kind to all who cross your path, be temperate in your living, make someone happy everyday." |
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More About Amelia Church: Burial: Menter Cemetery, Humbird, Wisconsin13331 |
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More About Walter Bemis and Amelia Church: Marriage: 24 Jul 1890, Clintonville, Wisconsin13332 |
| 4860 | viii. | Martha Semethia "Mattie" Bemis13332, born 11 Jul 1864 in Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13332; died 06 Jun 1902 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin13332. She married John S. Wood13332 19 Oct 1882 in Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13332; born 1850 in Langley, Wisconsin13332. |
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Notes for Martha Semethia "Mattie" Bemis: [Received from Gail Elliott] Obituary in Plainview News, June 6, 1902: Death of Mrs. J.S. Wood at Oshkosh. A telegram was received Friday morning by Mrs. Hiram Bemis that her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Wood, of Oshkosh, had died that morning. Tho her death has been expected for some time it was a sad shock to her mother and sister. Mrs. Wood has been sick something over two years with tuberculosis of the bones. Though in almost constant pain she never murmured or complained of her ailment, but bore it patiently. Mrs. Wood was born and raised in Plainview and was loved by her many friends of this vicinity. She leaves a husband and two children, Robbie and Jennie, six brothers, two sisters and a mother to mourn her departure. Her brother, Charley Bemis and sister, Lillian, left for Oshkosh Monday where the funeral was held on Wednesday and her remains laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery of that place. Also called Mattie |
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Marriage Notes for Martha Bemis and John Wood: Marriage, Wabash County, MN: Book F, p. 411, 19 Oct 1882. John S. Wood age 32 of Langley Wisconsin married Mattie S. Bemis age 22. Witnesses: Mrs. S. H. Smith and W. F. Smith. (appears that she lied about her age.) |
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More About John Wood and Martha Bemis: Marriage: 19 Oct 1882, Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13332 |
| 4861 | ix. | Frank Bemis13333,13334, born 28 Jul 186613335; died in Watertown, S.D.13336. He married Kate Dovanberger13336 24 Jun 1905 in Madison MN13336; born 14 Sep 1861 in Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13337. |
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Notes for Frank Bemis: [Received from Gail Elliott] Frank was listed as living in Watertown, S.D. his mother's obituary in 1919. In brother Charles obituary in 1928, he was not listed as a survivor. When Charlotte applied for Hiram's Civil War pension Frank's birthday was listed as July 28, 1866. ------------------------------------------------------------------ [1880 Census - Elgin (District 189), Wabasha, Minnesota - June 8, 1880 - page 559C - image 7] Archibald Frazer, self, 45, farmer, born in Nova Scotia (parents in Scotland); Amelia Frazer, wife, 50, keeping house, born Pennsylvania (parents in Holland and Pennsylvania); Wallace Beamis, nephew, 16, at home, born Minnesota (parents in Pennsylvania); Frank Beamis, nephew, 13, at school, born in Minnesota (parents in Pennsylvania). |
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More About Frank Bemis: Date born 2: 02 Jul 186813338 1880 Census: 08 Jun, Elgin (District 189), Wabasha, Minnesota13339 |
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More About Frank Bemis and Kate Dovanberger: Marriage: 24 Jun 1905, Madison MN13340 |
| 4862 | x. | Lillian Bemis13341,13342, born 31 Dec 1870 in Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota13342,13343; died 09 Jan 1952 in Rochester, Minnesota13344. |
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Notes for Lillian Bemis: [1920 Census - Plainview (District 158), Wabasha, Minnesota - January 8, 1920 - page 5B - image 10] Lillian Bemis, 48, single, born in Minnesota (parents in Michigan and Pennsylvania), tailor, own home. [Received from Gail Elliott] Lillian Bemis never married. She worked as a clerk. The local sextant, in 1997, remembered her and pointed out her house in Plainview. He said she raised chickens in the yard. There is a GAR star flag holder on Lillian's grave. She probably belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic Auxiliary. Lillian's probate record showed she received old age assistance. In her last years she was confined to the State Hospital at Rochester, MN, due to partial paralysis and mental deterioration. |