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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      1500. Juliana Prendergast7 Bemus (Daniel6, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7124 was born 08 May 18367124. She married Colonel George Hamlin Bemus7124 09 May 18547125, son of Charles Bemus and Boyd Rephelia or Relepha. He was born 01 May 1831 in Pine Grove, Pa.7126, and died 28 Dec 1896 in Corry, Pa.7126.

Notes for Colonel George Hamlin Bemus:
"The Bemis History and Genealogy" by Colonel Thomas Waln-Morgan Draper,1900, published San Francisco, California, copies in the Library of Congress,p53.

He was educated at the Fredonia Academy; subsequently studied law with the Hon. Madison Burnell at Jamestown, N.Y. and admitted to practice in Nov. 1853. He practiced in Jamestown, N.Y., Meadville, Penn. and in Wenona, Wis. In the latter town, he was elected Judge of Probate and was also a Director in the Transit R.R. Co. In April 1861, he enlisted in a company formed at Meadville, Penn. and was elected 2d Lieut. His company was attached to the 9th Penn. Reserves and served in the army of the Potomac. He served as Aide-de-camp to Genrls. Seymour and C.F. Jackson, and was in the seven days fighting before Richmond; and in the Battles of South Mountain, Antietam and Fredericksburg, in the latter he was seriously wounded, having to leave the Army. Later on he raised a company which was attached to the 58th Penn Militia, of which he was made Colonel. His Regiment took part in the capture of Genrl. John H. Morgan, and he was the officer who had charge of the prisoner. He resigned from the Army in 1863, and in 1864-65 was elected to the Penn. Legislature. He afterwards practiced law in New York City, Petrotia, Penn. and Allegheny Co. N.Y. Owing to disabilities incurred in the army he has of late not been engaged in active business.

More About Colonel George Hamlin Bemus:
Occupation: A lawyer in Meadville, Pa7127

More About George Bemus and Juliana Bemus:
Marriage: 09 May 18547128
     
Children of Juliana Bemus and George Bemus are:
+ 2808 i.   William Marvin8 Bemus, born 02 Sep 1855.
  2809 ii.   George Prendergast Bemus7129, born 31 Oct 18597129; died 02 Oct 1886 in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania7129.
  2810 iii.   Selden Bemus.
+ 2811 iv.   Dudley Bemus, born 12 Jun 1864.


      1501. Elizabeth7 Bemus (Thomas6, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7130,7131 was born 05 Nov 18097132, and died 08 Feb 1886 in Shell Rock, Iowa7133,7134. She married (1) Samuel Case Barney7135,7136 20 Jan 1827 in Bemus Point, NY7137. He was born 20 Jan 1799 in Groton, Cayuga Co. (now Lansing, Tompkins County), NY7137, and died 14 Feb 18657138. She married (2) Jacob Brownwell7138 14 Nov 18677138.

More About Elizabeth Bemus:
Date born 2: 05 Nov 1789, Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., New York7139
Date born 3: 05 Nov 1809, Harmony, NY7139

Notes for Samuel Case Barney:
[John_Terry.FTW]

His mother, Abigail Winship, died within 5 days of his birth. He was cared for by Deacon Ephrain Case and his wife; they were neighbors. In 1826 he moved with this family to Chautauqua County. In January of 1827 he married Eliza Bemas. The next year they settled on a farm at the east side of Chautauqua Lake one mile above the narrows. In his business he was prompt and decisive and at his death all who knew him were ready to accord him the tribute of an honest man and a Christian. His children have a pleasant recollection of a family altar where mother as well as father join in the service. (Per the Barney Family History this was taken from a handwritten brief by Betsey Barney Losse, copied by Lewis Bouton 12-5-43)

The following recollections are from Alice Terry - At the time of his death Samuel Case Barney was living at his old home. Luther Barney, his son, was living at home and apparently taking care of the farm. Early in February Luther made a trip somewhere and did not get home in time to do the chores, so his father went out to the barn to feed and milk the cows. The weather was stormy and Samuel caught a cold which developed into pneumonia and resulted in his death.

More About Samuel Case Barney:
Name 2: Samuel C. Barney7140
Died 2: 05 Feb 1865, Harmony, Chautauqua, New York7141
Burial: Magnolia Springs, Chautauqua, New York7141
Cause of Death: Pneumonia7141

More About Samuel Barney and Elizabeth Bemus:
Marriage 1: 20 Jan 1827, Bemus Point, NY7141
Marriage 2: 20 Jan 18277142

More About Jacob Brownwell and Elizabeth Bemus:
Marriage: 14 Nov 18677142
     
Children of Elizabeth Bemus and Samuel Barney are:
+ 2812 i.   Betsy8 Barney, born 30 Aug 1829; died 09 Apr 1917 in Wichita, KA.
  2813 ii.   Thomas Barney7143,7144, born 30 Sep 18317145; died 18 Dec 18657145.
  Notes for Thomas Barney:
[John_Terry.FTW]

Inscription on Thomas Barney’s tombstone, Magnolia Cemetery, Chautauqua, NY reads: "Volunteered in the Union Army, August 1861. Re-enlisted Dec. 15, 1863. Taken prisoner Spotsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864. Suffered the cruelty of the rebels at Andersonville and Florence 7 months. Paroled at Florence Dec. 6, 1864. Discharged July 15, 1865. Drowned While skating on Chautauqua Lake."

Recollection of C. A. Hildum (husband of Loretta Barney, daughter of Zee Barney) in a statement made to Lewis Bouton as noted in Barney Family History - "He (Thomas Barney) came back from the war, found the beds to soft; they had been such hard ones in the Confederate prisons. Thomas went skating with a man named Johnson. He was skating towards a spring hole near Long Point. Johnson yelled but Thomas went on and was drowned."

He never married. Thomas Barney is buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Chautauqua County, New York

  More About Thomas Barney:
Date born 2: 30 Sep 1831, Harmony, NY7146
Died 2: 18 Dec 1865, Harmony, NY7146
Military service: He was a soldier in one of the Chautaugua County Regiments in the Rebellion, was confined in Andersonville prison. On his return home, after the close of the war, he was accidently drowned in Chautauqua Lake.7147
  2814 iii.   Charles Barney7147,7148, born 30 Oct 18427149; died 31 Oct 18427149,7150.
  More About Charles Barney:
Date born 2: 30 Oct 1842, Harmony, NY7150
  2815 iv.   Jane Atkins Barney7151,7152, born 08 Mar 18457153. She married Edward Johnson7154,7155,7156; born 25 Mar 1872 in Riley Township, Ringgold County, Iowa7156; died 09 Jun 1951 in Ringgold Co. Iowa7156.
  More About Jane Atkins Barney:
Date born 2: 08 Mar 1845, Harmony, NY7157

  More About Edward Johnson:
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold, Iowa7158
  2816 v.   Luther Barney7159,7160, born 20 Nov 18487161. He married Amelia A. Hough7162 19 Jan 18767162.
  More About Luther Barney:
Date born 2: 20 Nov 1848, Harmony, NY7162

  More About Luther Barney and Amelia Hough:
Marriage: 19 Jan 18767162
  2817 vi.   William Marvin Barney7163,7164, born 17 Dec 18527165; died 30 Apr 18627165,7166.
  More About William Marvin Barney:
Date born 2: 17 Dec 1852, Harmony, NY7166



      1502. Ann M.7 Bemus (Thomas6, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7167 was born 03 Apr 18117167, and died 23 Mar 1892 in Ellery, N.Y.7167. She married Simon Smiley7167 25 Aug 18367167. He died 09 May 1888 in Ellery, N.Y.7167.

More About Simon Smiley:
Residence: They lived in Harmony and Ellery N.Y. He was a highly respected farmer.7167

More About Simon Smiley and Ann Bemus:
Marriage: 25 Aug 18367167
     
Children of Ann Bemus and Simon Smiley are:
+ 2818 i.   Mary Jane8 Smiley, born 01 May 1840.
  2819 ii.   Alice Smiley7167, born 08 Sep 18447167; died 17 Sep 18747167.
  2820 iii.   Helen H. Smiley7167, born Mar 18467167; died Sep 18477167.
  2821 iv.   Willard Smiley7167, born 13 Oct 18517167; died 05 Mar 18817167.


      1503. Mindwell7 Bemus (Thomas6, William5, Jotham4, Ephraim3 Bemis, Ephraim2, Joseph1)7167 was born 01 Nov 18127167. She married Horace Rice7167 05 Mar 18297167.

More About Horace Rice and Mindwell Bemus:
Marriage: 05 Mar 18297167
     
Children of Mindwell Bemus and Horace Rice are:
+ 2822 i.   Thomas D.8 Rice, born 03 Mar 1831.
  2823 ii.   Henry Rice7168, born 08 Sep 18327168. He married Mary Phelps7168 05 Oct 18537168.
  More About Henry Rice and Mary Phelps:
Marriage: 05 Oct 18537168
  2824 iii.   Marion Rice7168, born 20 Dec 18337168. He married (1) Clarinda Pierce7168 30 Mar 18587168. He married (2) Mary Mead7168 03 Jul 18927168.
  More About Marion Rice and Clarinda Pierce:
Marriage: 30 Mar 18587168

  More About Marion Rice and Mary Mead:
Marriage: 03 Jul 18927168
+ 2825 iv.   Horace S. Rice, born 24 Sep 1835; died 23 Sep 1901.
  2826 v.   Eliza J. Rice7168, born 02 Jul 18407168. She married Henry Walradt7168 01 Feb 18727168.
  More About Henry Walradt and Eliza Rice:
Marriage: 01 Feb 18727168
+ 2827 vi.   George W. Rice, born 02 Sep 1842.
  2828 vii.   Edward A. Rice7168, born 30 Apr 18497168; died 13 Mar 1864 in Washington, D.C.7168.
  More About Edward A. Rice:
Military service: Private Co. I. 9th N.Y. Cavalry7168
+ 2829 viii.   Parry Rice, born 01 Oct 1851.

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