Charles' parents were:
Alvin Bemis, b. 1797 in Brattleboro, Windham County, VT. and d. Nov. 9, 1847 in Winter Quarters / Florence, Douglas County, NE. (*Just before the family reached Council Bluffs, IA., Mr. Bemis was thrown from his horse and fatally injured) &
Jerusha Guernsey, b. Jun. 11, 1799 in Brattleboro, Windham County, VT. and d. Nov. 9, 1872 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.

Alvin Bemis and Jerusha Guernsey were marr. in about 1824 at Wardwell, Jefferson Co., NY.

Alvin & Jerusha Bemis had 7 sons and 3 daughters:
1. Amos Wilson Bemis, b. Jan. 3, 1822 in Ellisburg, Jefferson county, and d. May 1, 1905 in San Bernardino, S. B., CA. Amos marr. Julia Frances McCullough.
2. Nancy Augusta Bemis, b. Jun. 14, 1829 in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Jun. 15, 1908 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Nancy marr. Joseph Enclio Hancock.
3. Samuel Nines Bemis, b. Dec. 2, 1830 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Aug. 14, 1868 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Samuel was killed by a bear while looking for his brother, near the Talmadge sawmill in Little Bear Valley.
4. Edwin Bemis, b. Jun. 3, 1833 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Jun. 6, 1884 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Edwin marr. Mary Merchant.
5. William Wallace Bemis, b. Nov. 2, 1834 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Mar. 30, 1899 of rehumatism at Oro Grande, San Bernardino County, CA. William marr. Minerva Jane Strong.
6. Clarissa/Clara Ann Bemis (twin), b. Mar. 28, 1836 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Mar. 3, 1909 in Imbler, Union County, OR. Clarissa marr. Robert Foster Curtis.
7. Harrison Henry Bemis (twin), b. Mar. 28, 1836 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Mar. 19, 1917 at Patton, San Bernardino County, CA.
8. Harriet Bemis, b. Apr. 3, 1838 in Kirtland, Lake County, OH. and d. Apr. 28, 1918 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Harriet marr. Richard Thomas (or Wm. Thomas) Roberds
9. Charles Franklin Bemis, b. Dec. 25, 1839 in Kirtland, Lake County, OH. and d. May 1, 1920 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Charles marr. Mary Allen.
10. Nephi Bemis, b. Apr. 25, 1842 in Kirtland, Lake County, OH. and d. Mar. 25, 1866 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Nephi, a 24-yr.-old cowboy, was ambushed, killed and mutilated by a Piute Indian. His young widow, Ana (McGinnis) Bemis, later gave birth to a stillborn child.
11. Jerusha Bemis, b. Sep. 1844 in Michigan.

In the 1850 Pottawattamie county, Iowa U. S. census, 11 yr. old Charles Franklin Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH., was living in District 21, Pottawattamie county, IA. with his
45 yr. old (inferred) mother, Jerncia (Jerusha) Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY.
22 yr. old (inferred) brother, Amos Wilson Bemis, b. in NY.
20 yr. old (inferred) brother, Samuel Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY.
19 yr. old (inferred) brother, Edwin Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY.
17 yr. old (inferred) brother, William Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY.
14 yr. old (inferred) brother, Harrison H. Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY.
14 yr. old (inferred) sister, Clarissa Ann Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY.
12 yr. old (inferred) sister, Harriet B. Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.
9 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.

Charles Bemis crossed the plains by ox-team with his brother, Harrison Bemis.

In the 1860 U. S. census, 20 yr. old Chas Bemis, b. in OH., was unmarried and living in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
61 yr. old (inferred) mother, Jerusha Bemis, b. in VT.
30 yr. old (inferred) brother, Sam'l Bemis, a Farmer, b. in NY.
28 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, Edwin Bemis, b. in NY.
26 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, William Bemis, b. in NY.
24 yr. old (inferred) brother, Harrison Bemis, b. in NY.
18 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemis, b. in OH.
34 yr. old brother-in-law, Foster Curtis, a Saddler, b. in Michigan
24 yr. old sister, Clarissa A Curtis, b. in NY.
and Foster & Clarissa's 11 mth. old daughter, Esthima (Esthmia) Curtis, b. in UT.
Samuel's real estate was valued at $150 and his personal estate at $700.
Edwin's personal estate was valued at $450, William's at $200 and Harrison's and Foster's at $150.

On Jul. 3, 1878, Charles Bemis and (Mrs./widow) Mary (Allen) North were married in San Bernardino county, CA., according to the Western States Marriage Index for 1809-2011.
*Mary was previously married to Constantine L. North (b. 1833 in KY. and d. 1876/1877). Shortly before his death, Constantine North was Sheriff of Kern county, CA., where he died in Greenwich in a gunfight. Their children were Birdie and Marie (both died in infancy), Constantine North Jr. (1871-1898) & Hazel Mae North, b. 1876 and d. 1955. (*Hazel marr. Walter Melvin Davidson, Albert Shuler and _Clinger.)

Charles and Mary Bemis' children were:
1. Ester Bemis, b. abt. 1879 in CA. (and died before 1885.)
2. Charles Franklin Bemis Jr., b. Dec. 28, 1881 in CA. and d. Jan. 16, 1960 in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, CA.
3. Gladys A./H. "Glade" Bemis, b. 1886 and d. 1930. Gladys marr. _ Johnson.
4. Richard Allen Bemis, b. Jul. 26, 1888 in IA. (according to his IA. birth record) and d, Sep. 9, 1932.
5. Bessie Lenore Bemis, b. Jan. 23, 1891 and d. Nov. 3, 1961. Bessie marr. _ Covalt.

In the Jun. 11, 1880 U. S. census, 36 (39) yr. old Charles Bemis, a Farmer, b. in OH., was living on 8th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
30 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, b. in Australia
9 yr. old stepson, Constantine North, b. in CA.
4 yr. old stepdaughter, Sarah North, b. in CA.
1 yr. old daughter, Ester Bemis, b. in CA.
Charles' father was b. in NY. and his mother in VT.

The Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 3, Col. 2
Sun., Nov. 27, 1898
Item from: MINOR COURTS
Charles Bemis was brought up before United States Commissioner Cole yesterday on the charge of leaving a camp fire on the mountain, endangering the reserve, by causing a forest fire, and was bound over to the court at Los Angeles for trial.

In the Jun. 30, 1900 U. S. census, 60 yr. old Chas. Bemis, a Farm Laborer, b. Dec. 1829 (1839) in OH., was living on a (mortgaged) farm he owned at 933 Eleventh St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
50 yr. old wife, Mary A Bemis, b. Oct. 1849 in Australia
11 yr. old son, Rich'd (Richard) A. Bemis, attending school, b. Jul. 1888 in IA.
9 yr. old daughter, Bessie L Bemis, attending school, b. Jan. 1891 in CA.
Charles and Mary had been marr. for 31 (21) years.
Mary was the mother of 9 children, only 5 still alive by this census.
Charles' parents were both b. in NH. Mary's parents were both b. in Ireland.
Mary immigrated to the U. S. in 1852

In the 1910 U. S. census, 70 yr. old Charles Bemis, a Teamster and a Farm Laborer, b. in 1840 in OH., was living in a home he owned free and clear at 930 Eleventh St. in San Bernardino Ward 5, San Bernardino, CA. with his
60 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, a Nurse for a private family, b. in Australia
20 yr. old son, Richard Bemis, b. in IA.
19 yr. old daughter, Bessie L Bemis, b. in CA.
Charles' parents were both b. in OH.
This was a first marriage for Charles and a second marriage for Mary.
Charles and Mary had been married for 28 years.
Mary was the mother of 9 children, only 5 still alive by this census.
Charles had been out of work for 6 weeks.

In the Jan. 9-10, 1920 U. S. census, 79 yr. old Charles Bemis, a self-employed Farmer, b. in OH., was living on a farm he owned free and clear at 930 Eleventh St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
70 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, b. in Australia
Charles' parents were both b. in NY.
Mary immigrated to the U. S. in 1854 and was now a naturalized citizen.

San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 1, Col. 1
Thu., Jul. 11, 1918
Charles Bemis Lies 24 Hours Hurt in Field
Lying with a broken leg and without aid from Monday morning at 8 o'clock until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Charles Bemis, well-known pioneer of this valley, is in the Burbank hospital in a serious condition. Bemis, who has been on his ranch, near Calabasas, fell while doctoring a sick mule and broke his leg just above the knee. There was no one with Bemis on the ranch and being unable to move or summon help he laid in an unconscious condition until he was found by passing neighbors.
His nephew, A. H. Bemis, of this city was summoned and immediately drove to Calabasas, a distance of 100 miles with Mrs. Charles Bemis, Clarence Bemis and Mrs. A. H. Bemis.
The neighbors had been unable to move Bemis and he was forced to remain on the ground until an ambulance could be summoned from Los Angeles. The ride to the Burbank hospital was a particularly hard one and Bemis is still in a critical condition. The doctors were unable to set the leg because of the swelling. Mrs. Charles Bemis, who returned to this city yesterday, will go to her husband today.

San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 4, Col. 3
Sun., May 2, 1920
CHARLES BEMIS
Ranks of the Pioneer society were broken into again yesterday when one of their greatly beloved members, Charles Bemis, passed away. Mr. Bemis died a few days after he was stricken, though he had been in failing health for the last two years, in fact, ever since his leg was broken, the accident shaking his entire system. The end came yesterday just after the noon hour at the home on Eleventh and I streets. He had been a rancher all his life, and there was at his home place that hospitality for which so many of the pioneers are noted. He was the last of 10 children.
Charles Bemis was born 80 years ago in Ohio. Sixty-six years ago he reached San Bernardino, after coming through the middle west and stopping off at many places for some months en routed. He traveled by ox-team with six brothers, three sisters, and the widowed mother. They stayed for some time near the Mojave river, where they were engaged in raising cattle. Two or three of the brothers died there, one being killed by Indians and one by a bear. They came then to the San Bernardino valley.
Mr. Bemis married Mrs. Mary Allen of this city some years later. She survives him.
There also remain two sons, C. F. Bemis of San Pedro, and Ricard Bemis, the latter being recalled here from San Francisco on his way north to Alaska, both of whom were in the army during the world war, though never getting overseas;
also two daughters, Mrs. Grace Sheridan of Canada, Mrs. Bessie Cobalt of San Pedro,
a step-daughter, Mrs. H. M. Schuler of Los Angeles;
and three grandchildren, Cecil and Raymond Covalt of San Pedro, and Norma Davidson.
Charles Bemis was known for his sturdy pioneer qualities of character, for his devotion to his home and family, for his friendliness to all those who came into contact, and he will be missed among all the pioneers of this city and valley, no less than in the home circle.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel of the Mark B. Shaw Company, the Pioneer society having charge of the service and assisted by Elder D. Amos Yates of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.