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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      3204. Sarah "Sally" Perry8 Bemis (Hiram7, Timothy6, Timothy5, John4, John3, John2, Joseph1)13133,13134 was born 25 Feb 1827 in Malone, Franklin, New York13134, and died 15 Mar 1880 in Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin13134. She married James Byron Roach13135,13136 02 May 1847 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin13137,13138. He was born 05 Jun 1830 in Chenango County, New York13138, and died 04 Jun 1907 in Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin13138.

More About Sarah "Sally" Perry Bemis:
Died 2: 15 Mar 1880, Menomonie, Dunn Co., Wisconsin13139
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin13140

Notes for James Byron Roach:
[1850 Census - Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin - July 29, 1850 - page 23a]
[Genealogy.com: Wisconsin, JEFFERSON, Roll 1000 Book 1, Page 23a]
James Roach, 24, laborer, born in New York;
Sarah Roach, 23, born in New York.

[1860 Census - Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin - August 13, 1860 - page 141- image 7]:
James Roach, 31, a cooper, personal property of $100, born in New York;
Sarah Roach, 33, born in New York;
Albert Roach, 10, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Adeline Roach, 8, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Janette Roach, 6, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Walter Roach, 4, born in Wisconsin;
Emily Roach, 2, born in Wisconsin;
Roson Roach, 5 months, born in Wisconsin.

[1870 Census - Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 1, 1870 - page 3 - image 3]
[James Rosch in Ancestry.com index]
James Roach, 39, cooper, real estate of $300, personal property of $100, born in New York;
Sarah Roach, 38, keeping house, born in New York;
Jennette Roach, 15, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Walter Roach, 12, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
William Roach, 8, born in Wisconsin, attending school;
Theodore Roach, 3, born in Wisconsin.

[1880 Census - Menomonie (District 148), Dunn, Wisconsin - June 16, 1880 - page 50 - image 50]
James D. Roach, 50, widowed, farming (farm let out this year), born in New York (parents in New York);
Jeanette Becker, 26, daughter, keeping house, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Ohio);
William Roach, 20, son, helping his father, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Ohio);
Theodore Roach, 13, son, at school, born in Winconsin (parents in New York and Ohio);
Effie Roach, 7, daughter, at school, scarlet fever, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Ohio).

[1900 Census - Waterloo (District 153), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 6, 1900 - page 7B - image 14]
[James B. Rouch in Ancestry.com index]
Charles Becker, 50 (April 1850), married 20 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Janette A. Becker, wife, 45 (July 1854), married 20 years, 3 children, 3 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Minnie D. Becker, daughter, 19 (July 1880), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
Adaline S. Becker, daughter, 18 (March 1882), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
Joy? G. Becker, daughter, 10 (January 1890), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
James B. Roach, father-in-law, 69 (June 1830), widow, born in New York (parents in New York).
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[Received from Gail Elliott]

James and Sarah (Bemis) Roach were among the first settlers in the Milford Aztalan area and were members of the French Colony according to Lake Mills Leader 12 Jun 1952. In the 1850, 1860 Federal census they were living in Milford.

From database of American Civil War Soldiers on Ancestry.com
James B. Roach, Milford Wisconsin.
--Enlisted 7 Sept 1861 as a Sergeant in Company C, 11th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 22 May 1863 (Not Mustered). Distinguished Service. Unit Number 3061
--Enlisted 1 October 1864 as a Private in Company E, 22nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin. Mustered out Company E, 22nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 24 June 1865. Unit Number 3074

From General Index to Pension Files:
James B. Roaach
C11 Wis Inf
E 22 Wis Inf
1890 July 5 App # 792344 Cert# 605.052

More About James Byron Roach:
Died 2: 22 Jun 190713141
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin13142

More About James Roach and Sarah Bemis:
Marriage: 02 May 1847, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin13143,13144
     
Children of Sarah Bemis and James Roach are:
  4838 i.   Charles B.9 Roach13145,13146, born 15 Sep 184813147; died 28 Aug 184913147.
  More About Charles B. Roach:
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin13148
  4839 ii.   James Albert Roach13149,13150, born 28 May 1850 in Wisconsin13151,13152; died Jan 191513153. He married Ella A Prescott13154 187013154; born Abt. May 1852 in Wisconsin13155; died 191313156.
  Notes for James Albert Roach:
[1880 Census - Johnson Creek (District 162), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 17, 1880 - page 27 - image 1]
Albert J. Roach, 29, "Huckster", born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Ella Roach, 27, wife, keeping house, born in Wisconsin (parents in Vermont and Ohio);
Walter S. Roach, 23, brother, clerk in store, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
George E. Harch?, 26, boarder, works in lumber yard, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York).
[Huckster - One who sells wares or provisions in the street; a peddler or hawker.]

[1900 Census - Waterloo (District 153), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 7, 1900 - page 8B - image 16]
Albert J. Roach, 50 (May 1850), married 29 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York), manufactures butter?;
Ella A. Roach, wife, 48 (May 1852), married 29 years, 1 child, 0 living, born in Wisconsin (born in Vermont and Ohio);
Ethel M. Roach, daughter, 14 (July 1885), born in Illinois (parents "can't find out"), at school;
Clara M. Roach, daughter, 13 (Sept. 1886), born in Illinois (parents "can't find out"), at school;
Amanda Albrecht, servant, 16 (Nov. 1883), born in Wisconsin (parents in Germany), servant.

  More About James Albert Roach:
Died 2: 1914, Los Angeles, California13157
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin13158

  More About Ella A Prescott:
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin13159

  More About James Roach and Ella Prescott:
Marriage: 187013160
  4840 iii.   Adeline R. Roach13160,13161, born 06 Sep 185213161; died 11 May 189113161. She married Peter Filatre13162.
  More About Adeline R. Roach:
Date born 2: 185213162
Died 2: 188913162
  4841 iv.   Janette A. Roach13163, born 20 Jul 185413164; died 27 Aug 193213164. She married Charles A Becker13165 28 Oct 187913165; born Apr 1850 in Wisconsin13166; died 192413167.
  More About Janette A. Roach:
Name 2: Janett Roach13168
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin13169

  Notes for Charles A Becker:
[1900 Census - Waterloo (District 153), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 6, 1900 - page 7B - image 14]
[James B. Rouch in Ancestry.com index]
Charles Becker, 50 (April 1850), married 20 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Janette A. Becker, wife, 45 (July 1854), married 20 years, 3 children, 3 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Minnie D. Becker, daughter, 19 (July 1880), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
Adaline S. Becker, daughter, 18 (March 1882), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
Joy? G. Becker, daughter, 10 (January 1890), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school;
James B. Roach, father-in-law, 69 (June 1830), widow, born in New York (parents in New York).

[1910 Census - Waterloo (District 137), Jefferson, Wisconsin - May 5-6, 1910 - page 9B - image 18]
Chas. A. Becker, 60, married 30 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York), unreadable;
Janette Becker, wife, 55, married 30 years, 3 children, 3 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in Pennsylvania and Ohio);
Joy Becker, daughter, 20, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

[1920 Census - Waterloo (District 90), Jefferson, Wisconsin - 1920 - page 14A - image 27]
Chas. A. Becker, 69, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York), mail carrier, rural route?
Genette Becker, wife, 65, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Ohio);
Joy Becker, daughter, 30, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

  More About Charles A Becker:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin13170

  More About Charles Becker and Janette Roach:
Marriage: 28 Oct 187913171
  4842 v.   Walter S. Roach13171, born 13 Sep 185613172; died 16 Feb 190513173,13174. He married Caroline Buschell13175 24 Apr 188413175,13176; born 24 Apr 185913177; died Apr 193113177.
  Notes for Walter S. Roach:
[1880 Census - Johnson Creek (District 162), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 17, 1880 - page 27 - image 1]
Albert J. Roach, 29, "Huckster", born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Ella Roach, 27, wife, keeping house, born in Wisconsin (parents in Vermont and Ohio);
Walter S. Roach, 23, brother, clerk in store, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
George E. Harch?, 26, boarder, works in lumber yard, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York).

  More About Walter S. Roach:
Date born 2: 03 Sep 185613177
Burial: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Jefferson County, Wisconsin13178

  More About Caroline Buschell:
Burial: Saint Joseph Cemetery, Jefferson County, Wisconsin13179

  More About Walter Roach and Caroline Buschell:
Marriage: 24 Apr 188413180,13181
  4843 vi.   Emily F. Roach13182, born 11 Jul 185813183; died 03 Apr 186513184,13185.
  More About Emily F. Roach:
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin13186
  4844 vii.   William Ross Roach13187, born 26 Feb 1860 in Wisconsin13188; died 02 Oct 191213188. He married (1) Vanette Nevada Squire13189; born 11 Nov 186513190; died 14 Aug 189413190. He married (2) Cora M. Johnson13191,13192 16 Sep 189613193; born 29 Nov 1867 in Wisconsin13194; died 26 Oct 195313194.
  Notes for William Ross Roach:
[1900 Census - Waterloo (District 153), Jefferson, Wisconsin - June 1, 1900 - page 1B - image 2]
W. R. Roach, 40 (Feb. 1860), married 3 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Cora M. Roach, wife, 33 (April 1867), married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
James T. Roach, son, 10 (March 1890), born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), at school.

[1910 Census - Waterloo (District 137), Jefferson, Wisconsin - May 4, 1910 - page 6A - image 11]
W. R. Roach, 50, m2, 13 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York), wholesale (unreadable);
Cora M. Roach, wife, 43, m1, 13 years, 1 child, 1 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
James T. Roach, son, 20, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin);
Carroll E. Roach, son, 8, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

  More About William Ross Roach:
Died 2: 04 Oct 191413195,13196
Burial: Waterloo City Cemetery (Village Cemetery), Jefferson County, Wisconsin13197

  More About Vanette Nevada Squire:
Died 2: 17 Aug 189413198
Burial: Waterloo City Cemetery (Village Cemetery), Jefferson County, Wisconsin13199

  Notes for Cora M. Johnson:
[1920 Census - Waterloo (District 90), Jefferson, Wisconsin - 1920 - page 20B - image 40]
Cora Roach, 32, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York);
Carrol E. Roach, 17, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin);
next residence:
James Roach, 29, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin), unreadable occupation;
Gyneth Roach, wife, 28, born in Wisconsin (parents in Pennsylvania);
Wm. Roach, son, 2 2/12, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

  More About Cora M. Johnson:
Date born 2: Apr 1867, Wisconsin13200
Burial: Waterloo City Cemetery (Village Cemetery), Jefferson County, Wisconsin13201

  More About William Roach and Cora Johnson:
Marriage: 16 Sep 189613202
  4845 viii.   Elizabeth E. Roach13202,13203, born 01 Jul 186113204; died 03 Apr 186513205,13206.
  More About Elizabeth E. Roach:
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin13207
  4846 ix.   U S Grant Roach13208, born 08 May 186413208; died 02 Apr 186513209,13210.
  More About U S Grant Roach:
Date born 2: 08 May 186113210
Burial: Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin13211
  4847 x.   Theodore B. Roach13212, born 20 May 186713212; died 06 Aug 194513212. He married (1) Ida Bare13212; born 11 Sep 187013213; died 02 Jan 1901 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin13214,13215. He married (2) Myra E Wilbur13216 26 Feb 1903 in St. Bartholomew's13216; born 19 Jun 188213217; died 28 Apr 197613217.
  Notes for Theodore B. Roach:
[1920 Census - Lake Mills (District 84), Jefferson, Wisconsin - January 30, 1920 - page 11B - image 22]
Theodore B. Roach, 51, born in Wisconsin (parents in Pennsylvania), unreadable occupation;
Myra W. Roach, wife, 38, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Wisconsin);
Janet? (Jamal in Ancestry.com index) Roach, daughter, 16, attending school, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin);
Theodore B. Roach, son, 15, attending school, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin).

[1930 Census - Janesville (District 26), Rock, Wisconsin - April 15, 1930 - page 20A - image 39]
Theodore Roach, 62, married at 22, born in Wisconsin (parents in U.S.), proprietor, garage;
Myra Roach, wife, 48, married at 21, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York and Wisconsin).

  More About Theodore B. Roach:
Burial: Rock Lake Cemetery, Jefferson County, Wisconsin13218

  More About Ida Bare:
Burial: Rock Lake Cemetery, Jefferson County, Wisconsin13219

  More About Myra E Wilbur:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin13220

  More About Theodore Roach and Myra Wilbur:
Marriage: 26 Feb 1903, St. Bartholomew's13221
  4848 xi.   Effie Roach13221, born 04 Jan 187313222,13223; died 05 Oct 194813223. She married Fred Wakeman13224 27 Mar 189413224; born 05 Jul 185813225; died 16 Sep 192813226.
  More About Effie Roach:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin13227

  More About Fred Wakeman:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin13228

  More About Fred Wakeman and Effie Roach:
Marriage: 27 Mar 189413229

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