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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      1165. Elias6 Howe, Sr. (Fanny5 Bemis, Joshua4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)6358,6359,6360 was born 27 Dec 1792 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6361,6362, and died 28 Dec 1867 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts6363. He married Polly Bemis6364,6365,6366 22 Oct 18166367,6368, daughter of Sylvester Bemis and Molly Bemis. She was born 09 Aug 1791 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts6369,6370, and died 12 Sep 1871 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts6371.

Notes for Elias Howe, Sr.:
[Draper:160] Incorrectly attributes the invention to Elias Howe Sr. It was his son, Elias Howe, Jr.

More About Elias Howe, Sr.:
Occupation: Farmer, Owner of a grist-mill & sawmill

More About Elias Howe and Polly Bemis:
Intention filed 1: 29 Sep 1816, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6372
Intention filed 2: 14 Sep 1816, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts6373
Marriage: 22 Oct 18166374,6375
     
Children are listed above under (742) Polly Bemis.


      1167. Liberty6 Howe (Fanny5 Bemis, Joshua4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)6376,6377 was born 08 Feb 1798 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6377, and died 29 Jun 1834 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts6378. He married Lucy Bemis6379 28 Feb 1819 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts6380, daughter of Sylvester Bemis and Molly Bemis. She was born 08 Sep 1798 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts6381,6382, and died 13 Apr 18736383.

More About Liberty Howe and Lucy Bemis:
Marriage 1: 28 Feb 1819, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts6384
Marriage 2: Feb 18196385
     
Children are listed above under (745) Lucy Bemis.


      1168. Tyler6 Howe (Fanny5 Bemis, Joshua4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)6386 was born 11 Aug 1800 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6386, and died 09 Jun 1880 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts6387. He married Marcia Ann Prouty6387 31 Mar 18226387, daughter of William Prouty and Lydia Hatch. She was born 04 Sep 1802 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6387, and died 29 Sep 1872 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts6387.

Notes for Tyler Howe:
[Tower:V1:95] Inventor of the spring bed...

More About Tyler Howe:
Occupation: He was the inventor of the first spring bed.6387
Residence: They lived in Spencer until about 1834, when they moved to Cambridge, Mass.6387

More About Tyler Howe and Marcia Prouty:
Marriage: 31 Mar 18226387
     
Children of Tyler Howe and Marcia Prouty are:
  2392 i.   William7 Howe6387, born 04 May 1822 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts6387.
  2393 ii.   Otis Howe6387, born 10 Jun 1824 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6387.
  2394 iii.   Lorinda Howe6387, born 03 Nov 1826 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6387. She married John Andrews Fulton6387 30 Dec 18496387.
  More About John Fulton and Lorinda Howe:
Marriage: 30 Dec 18496387
+ 2395 iv.   Lydia Ann Howe, born 14 Mar 1829 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died 20 Sep 1904 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  2396 v.   Thomas J. G. Howe6387, born 21 Apr 1832 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6387; died 21 Feb 1883 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts6387. He married Minerva Sawyer6387 18576387.
  More About Thomas Howe and Minerva Sawyer:
Marriage: 18576387
  2397 vi.   John Edward Howe6387, born 27 Apr 1835 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts6387; died 13 Dec 1862 in the Battle of Fredricksburg6387.
  More About John Edward Howe:
Military service: At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the first three months regiment, and re-enlisted for three years in the 18th Mass. Vols. and was killed at Fredricksburg, 13 Dec. 1862.6387



      1169. William6 Howe (Fanny5 Bemis, Joshua4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)6388,6389 was born 12 May 1803 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6389, and died 19 Sep 1852 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts6390. He married Azubah T. Stone6391 12 Mar 18286392. She was born 18 Mar 18066392, and died 17 Feb 1897 in Bridgeport, Conn.6392.

Notes for William Howe:
[Howe:303] He was a skilled mechanic, and a man of great ingenuity; he was the inventor and patentee of the "truss woden bridge" used in construction of large bridges. He constructed the bridge for the Western Railroad over the Conn. River at Springfield, Mass. He also designed and built the roof over the large depot of the Boston and Worcester R.R. at Boston, which was considered at that time a very difficult and hazardous undertaking, and it was successfully accomplished. He lived in Spencer several years, then moved to Springfield, Mass., where he died 19 Sept. 1852.

[Draper:161] He was the inventor of the celebrated and widely used "Howe Truss", in bridge building.

Notes for Azubah T. Stone:
[Draper:161] Azubah T. Stone of Charlton, Mass...

More About Azubah T. Stone:
Name 2: Azubah Towne Stone6392

More About William Howe and Azubah Stone:
Marriage: 12 Mar 18286392
     
Children of William Howe and Azubah Stone are:
  2398 i.   George S.7 Howe6393, born 20 Mar 1829 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6393; died 26 Jul 1831 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6393.
  2399 ii.   Marian Stone Howe6393, born 15 Apr 1831 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6393; died 09 Aug 1831 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6393.
  2400 iii.   George William Howe6393, born 29 Oct 1832 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6393; died 13 Oct 1901 in Cleveland, Ohio6393. He married Kate Lemon6393.
  2401 iv.   Ellen Maria Howe6393, born 15 Jul 18346393. She married Hiram Garretson6393.
  Notes for Ellen Maria Howe:
Not listed in [Draper:161].

  2402 v.   Jane Elizabeth Howe6393, born 29 Nov 18386393; died 01 Feb 18456393.
  2403 vi.   Andrew J. Howe6393, born 23 Aug 18426393; died 31 Aug 18436393.
  2404 vii.   Andrew J. Howe6393, born 20 Oct 18446393; died 25 Aug 18476393.
+ 2405 viii.   Jennie Howe, born 16 Jul 1848.


      1170. Alphonzo6 Howe (Fanny5 Bemis, Joshua4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)6394 was born 03 Jul 1805 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6394,6395,6396, and died 1888 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts6397. He married (1) Polly Slayton6397 20 Sep 1832 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts6397,6398, daughter of Josiah Slayton and Polly. She was born 26 Aug 1813 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts6399, and died 13 Feb 1847 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts6400,6401. He married (2) Lucy Bemis6402 29 Aug 18476403, daughter of Elihu Bemis and Sally Lamb. She was born 07 Aug 18216404, and died 1885 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6404.

More About Alphonzo Howe and Polly Slayton:
Intention filed: 17 Aug 1832, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts6405
Marriage: 20 Sep 1832, Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts6406,6407

More About Alphonzo Howe and Lucy Bemis:
Marriage: 29 Aug 18476408
     
Children of Alphonzo Howe and Polly Slayton are:
  2406 i.   Sarah Ann7 Howe6409, born 28 May 1833 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6409; died 05 Jun 1833 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6409.
  2407 ii.   John Murray Howe6409, born 26 Apr 1834 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6409.
  2408 iii.   Sarah Jane Howe6409, born 16 Nov 1835 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6409.
+ 2409 iv.   Angenette C. Howe, born 31 Jul 1837 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.; died 23 Jan 1915.
  2410 v.   Elbridge G. Howe6409, born 04 Apr 1839 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6409.
  2411 vi.   Albert S. Howe, born 12 Jan 1841 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.; died 23 Nov 1905 in Hartford, Conn.6409. He married Ella Lyman6409.
  More About Albert S. Howe:
Military service: He served in the Civil war as a private in Co. D 24th Regt. Mass. Vols.6409
  2412 vii.   Lorinda Slayton Howe6409, born 04 Sep 1842 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6409; died 10 Aug 19146409. She married William Howard Whiting6409.
  2413 viii.   Frances Amelia Howe6409, born 30 Mar 1845 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6409; died 28 Jul 19096409. She married Howard Ambrose Vaughn6409.
  2414 ix.   Edwin A. Howe6409, born 02 Feb 1847 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6409; died 10 May 1907 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts6409. He married Sophronia Canedy6409.
  More About Edwin A. Howe:
Occupation: Machinist6409
     
Child of Alphonzo Howe and Lucy Bemis is:
  2415 i.   Mary Lucy7 Howe6409, born 31 May 1848 in Brookfield, Worcester, Mass.6409; died 19076409. She married Frank A. Smith6409 01 Jan 18716409.
  More About Frank Smith and Mary Howe:
Marriage: 01 Jan 18716409



      1171. Hiram6 Howe (Fanny5 Bemis, Joshua4, Samuel3, John2, Joseph1)6410 was born 21 Jan 18086410, and died Sep 19016411. He married Azubah Williams6412 18356412.

Notes for Hiram Howe:
[Tower:V1:75] He was a man well known in Spencer for seventy years and until laid by with rheumatism was a tireless worker on his farm and about his saw, grist and cider mills. He was known among his townspeople as an absolutely honest man who worked incessantly and never found the longest days of June quite long enough in which to accomplish work equal to his ambition.

More About Hiram Howe:
Name 2: Hirman Howe6412

Notes for Azubah Williams:
[Draper:161] Azubah Williams of Charlton, Mass...

More About Hiram Howe and Azubah Williams:
Marriage: 18356412
     
Children of Hiram Howe and Azubah Williams are:
  2416 i.   Ebenzer7 Howe6412, born 27 Aug 18366412.
  2417 ii.   Moses Howe6412, born 05 Jan 18406412.

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