Edwin's 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 4 daughters:
1. Amos Wilson Bemis, b. Jan. 3, 1828 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.
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.
5. William Wallace Bemis, b. Nov. 2, 1834 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Mar. 30, 1899 in 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, 19 yr. old Edwin Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY., 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.
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.
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Charles Franklin Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.
9 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 28 yr. old Edwin Bemis, b. in NY., 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 unmarried (inferred) brother, Sam'l Bemis, a Farmer, b. in NY.
26 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, William Bemis, b. in NY.
24 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, Harrison Bemis, b. in NY.
20 yr. old (inferred) brother, Chas Bemis, b. in OH.
18 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemis, b. in OH.
34 yr. old (inferred) brother-in-law, Foster Curtis, a Saddler, b. in Michigan
24 yr. old (inferred) sister, Clarissa A Curtis, b. in NY.
and Foster & Clarissa's 11 mth. old (inferred) 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.
36 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, b. in
8 yr. old son, Lewis Edwin Bemis, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Emily Bemis, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Florence Bemis, b. in CA.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 48 yr. old Edwin Bemis, a Farmer, b. in NY., was living on 8th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
36 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, keeping house, b. in Australia
8 yr. old son, Lewis Edwin Bemis, attending school, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Emily Bemis, attending school, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Florence Bemis, b. in CA.
Edwin's father was b. in NY. and his mother in VT.
Mary's parents were both b in England.
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 4 daughters:
1. Amos Wilson Bemis, b. Jan. 3, 1828 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.
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.
5. William Wallace Bemis, b. Nov. 2, 1834 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Mar. 30, 1899 in 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, 19 yr. old Edwin Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY., 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.
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.
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Charles Franklin Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.
9 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 28 yr. old Edwin Bemis, b. in NY., 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 unmarried (inferred) brother, Sam'l Bemis, a Farmer, b. in NY.
26 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, William Bemis, b. in NY.
24 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, Harrison Bemis, b. in NY.
20 yr. old (inferred) brother, Chas Bemis, b. in OH.
18 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemis, b. in OH.
34 yr. old (inferred) brother-in-law, Foster Curtis, a Saddler, b. in Michigan
24 yr. old (inferred) sister, Clarissa A Curtis, b. in NY.
and Foster & Clarissa's 11 mth. old (inferred) 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.
36 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, b. in
8 yr. old son, Lewis Edwin Bemis, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Emily Bemis, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Florence Bemis, b. in CA.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 48 yr. old Edwin Bemis, a Farmer, b. in NY., was living on 8th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
36 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, keeping house, b. in Australia
8 yr. old son, Lewis Edwin Bemis, attending school, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Emily Bemis, attending school, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Florence Bemis, b. in CA.
Edwin's father was b. in NY. and his mother in VT.
Mary's parents were both b in England.
Edwin's 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 4 daughters:
1. Amos Wilson Bemis, b. Jan. 3, 1828 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.
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.
5. William Wallace Bemis, b. Nov. 2, 1834 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Mar. 30, 1899 in 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, 19 yr. old Edwin Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY., 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.
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.
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Charles Franklin Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.
9 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 28 yr. old Edwin Bemis, b. in NY., 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 unmarried (inferred) brother, Sam'l Bemis, a Farmer, b. in NY.
26 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, William Bemis, b. in NY.
24 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, Harrison Bemis, b. in NY.
20 yr. old (inferred) brother, Chas Bemis, b. in OH.
18 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemis, b. in OH.
34 yr. old (inferred) brother-in-law, Foster Curtis, a Saddler, b. in Michigan
24 yr. old (inferred) sister, Clarissa A Curtis, b. in NY.
and Foster & Clarissa's 11 mth. old (inferred) 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.
36 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, b. in
8 yr. old son, Lewis Edwin Bemis, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Emily Bemis, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Florence Bemis, b. in CA.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 48 yr. old Edwin Bemis, a Farmer, b. in NY., was living on 8th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
36 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, keeping house, b. in Australia
8 yr. old son, Lewis Edwin Bemis, attending school, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Emily Bemis, attending school, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Florence Bemis, b. in CA.
Edwin's father was b. in NY. and his mother in VT.
Mary's parents were both b in England.
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 4 daughters:
1. Amos Wilson Bemis, b. Jan. 3, 1828 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.
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.
5. William Wallace Bemis, b. Nov. 2, 1834 in Pierrepont Manor, Jefferson County, NY. and d. Mar. 30, 1899 in 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, 19 yr. old Edwin Bemith (Bemis), b. in NY., 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.
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.
11 yr. old (inferred) brother, Charles Franklin Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.
9 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemith (Bemis), b. in OH.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 28 yr. old Edwin Bemis, b. in NY., 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 unmarried (inferred) brother, Sam'l Bemis, a Farmer, b. in NY.
26 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, William Bemis, b. in NY.
24 yr. old unmarried (inferred) brother, Harrison Bemis, b. in NY.
20 yr. old (inferred) brother, Chas Bemis, b. in OH.
18 yr. old (inferred) brother, Nephi Bemis, b. in OH.
34 yr. old (inferred) brother-in-law, Foster Curtis, a Saddler, b. in Michigan
24 yr. old (inferred) sister, Clarissa A Curtis, b. in NY.
and Foster & Clarissa's 11 mth. old (inferred) 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.
36 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, b. in
8 yr. old son, Lewis Edwin Bemis, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Emily Bemis, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Florence Bemis, b. in CA.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 48 yr. old Edwin Bemis, a Farmer, b. in NY., was living on 8th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with his
36 yr. old wife, Mary Bemis, keeping house, b. in Australia
8 yr. old son, Lewis Edwin Bemis, attending school, b. in CA.
5 yr. old daughter, Emily Bemis, attending school, b. in CA.
3 yr. old daughter, Florence Bemis, b. in CA.
Edwin's father was b. in NY. and his mother in VT.
Mary's parents were both b in England.
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