| 4863 | i. | Gussie E.9 Bemis13355,13356, born Aug 1863 in Wisconsin13357,13358; died 195913359. She married Henry I Holmes13360 20 Mar 1889 in Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin13361,13362; born Sep 1863 in Wisconsin13363. |
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Notes for Gussie E. Bemis: THE WATERLOO JOURNAL Vol XIX No. 17, March 28, 1889, Waterloo WIP Married: HOLMES-BEMIS - At the residence of Mrs. H. Mansfield on Wed, March 20, 1889, Mr. H. T. Holmes, of Cleveland, OH, and Miss Gussie E. Bemis of Milford, Rev S. Jolliffe of Lake Mills, officiating. Miss Gussie was a resident of Waterloo some 2 years ago, and has many warm friends who join with the JOURNAL in wishing her a long life of happiness and prosperity. Mr. & Mrs. Holmes will be at home at 17 Scoville Ave, Cleveland OH after April 1. |
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Notes for Henry I Holmes: [1900 Census - Cleveland (District 187), Cuyahoga, Ohio - June 11, 1900 - page 9a(179) - image 18] (Samuel M. Bennis in Ancestry.com index) Henry Holmes, 36 (September 1863), married 10 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in Vermont and New York), manufactures lumber; Gussie E. Holmes, wife, 36 (August 1863), married 10 years, 4 children, 2 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in Wisconsin); Ruth E. Holmes, daughter, 8 (February 1892), born in Ohio (parents in Wisconsin), at school; Ervin L. Holmes, son, 5 (December 1894), born in Ohio (parents in Wisconsin); William Bell, coachman, 39 (June 1860), born in Scotland (parents in Scotland); Minnie Klausmeyer, servant, 20 (January 1880), born in Germany (parents in Germany); Samuel M. Bemis, father-in-law, 70 (March 1830), born in Wisconsin (parents in Vermont and New York). [1910 Census - 7-Wd Cleveland (District 143), Cuyahoga, Ohio - April 27, 1910 - page 205a(18a) - image 35] Henry T. Holmes, 46, married 21 years, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York), president (lumber co.); Gussie E. Holmes, 46, married 21 years, 4 children, 2 living, born in Wisconsin (parents in New York); Ruth E. Holmes, daughter, 18, born in Ohio (parents in Wisconsin); on page 18b: Erwin A. Holmes, son, 15, born in Ohio (parents in Wisconsin); plus one female servant. |
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More About Henry Holmes and Gussie Bemis: Marriage: 20 Mar 1889, Waterloo, Jefferson, Wisconsin13364,13365 |
| 4864 | ii. | Frank M. Bemis13365,13366, born Aug 1866 in Wisconsin13367,13368,13369,13370; died 09 Jun 1917 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin13371,13372,13373,13374. He married (1) Grace Gibbs13374 Abt. 1896 in prob. Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13375,13376; born Feb 1873 in Wisconsin13377,13378; died Aft. Apr 193013379,13380. He married (2) May Georgia Newman13381,13382 Abt. 190313383,13384; born Aug 1884 in Wisconsin13385,13386,13387,13388; died Aft. Apr 1930 in prob. Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin13388. |
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Notes for Frank M. Bemis: [Received from Curtis Bemis, Jr.] 1870 US Census, Milford, Jefferson County, WI; p. 7, lines 6-10 (House #54, Family #54) Bemis, Samuel, age 39, Farmer, b. NY Esther, age 37, Keeping House, b. NY Gussy, age 7, b. WI Frank, age 4, b. WI Truesdale, Elizabeth, age 69, Living in Family, b. VT ******** 1880 US Census, Census Place:Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin Source: FHL Film 1255430 National Archives Film T9-1430 Page 195C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Saml. BEMIS Self M W W 49 NY Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: NY Gusscee BEMIS Dau F S W 16 WI Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY Frank BEMIS Son M S W 13 WI Occ: At School Fa: NY Mo: NY ************* 1900 US Census, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, WI; Enum. Dist. 137, p . 1B, lines 53-59 Gibbs, Oliver E., Head, b. April 1837, age 63, m. 38 years, b. NY, fath . b. PA, moth. b. NY, Farmer Louise G., wife, b. April 1841, age 59, m. 38 years, 5 ch. b., 5 ch. livi ng, b. OH, fath. b. ME, moth. b. OH, no occup. Arthur A., son, b. July 1863, age 36, single, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b . NY, Railroad Conductor Blanche B., dau., b. Nov. 1882. single, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth., b. NY , at school Bemis, Grace G., dau., b. Feb. 1873, age 27, m. 4 years, 1 ch. b., 1 ch . living, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b. NY Bemis, Frank M., son-in-law, b. Aug. 1866, age 34, m. 4 years, b. WI, fat h. b. OH, moth. b. MD, Engineer Bemis, Louise E., grandchild, b. Feb. 1898, age 2, single, b. WI, parent s b. WI, no occup. ******* 2nd Enumeration in 1900 Census-- 1900 US Census, Lincoln, Trempealeau County, WI; Enum. Dist. 133, pp. 14A ,14B lines 27-86 Johnson, John A., Head, b. Aug. 1859, age 40, m. 15 years, b. Sweden, par ents b. Sweden, imm. 1862, Naturalized, Superintendent, Asylum May C. wife, b. March 1860, age 40, m. 15 years, 5 ch. b, 5 ch. living, b . Sweden, parents b. Sweden, imm. 1862, Naturalized, Matron, Asylum (with 5 children) Bemis, Frank, Engineer, b. Aug. 1864, age 35, m. 5 years, b. WI, parent s b. IA, Engineer Bemis, Grace, Cook, b. Nov. 1873, age 26, m. 5 years, 1 ch. b., 1 ch. liv ing, b. WI, parents b. WI, Cook Bemis, Louisa, Boarder, b. Feb. 1898, age 2, single, b. WI, parents b. WI , no occup. (9 Asylum Attendents and workers) (remainder are Inmates of Asylum) ********** 1910 US Census, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI; Enum. Dist. 158, p. 2A, li nes 13-16 (Northern Hospital for Insane, Oshkosh, Wisconsin) Bemis, Frank M., Head, age 41, m1. 7 years, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b . IA, Chief Engineer, Hospital May Georgia, wife, age 25, m1. 7 years, 2 ch. b., 2 ch. living, b. MN, fa th. b. Germany, moth. b. US, no occup. Ethel May, dau., age 5, single, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b. MN, no occup. Reginald S., son, age 3, single, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b. MN, no occu p. ********* Obituary for: Frank M. Bemis, as published in the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, 6/11/1917, page 6 CUTS HIS THROAT WITH HIS RAZOR CHIEF ENGINEER AT THE NORTHERN HOSPITAL FOR INSANE COMMITS SUICIDE MISHAPS CAUSE OF WORRY ACCIDENTS TO MACHINERY ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN REASON FOR ACT. Frank M. Bemis, chief engineer at the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Winnebago, committed suicide some time late Saturday afternoon by cutting his throat. The body was found by one of his co-employes Sunday morning at about 9 o'clock lying in the tunnel which leads from the engine room to the main building. Because Mr. Bemis sometimes worked on the night shift, his absence from home did not cause his family any special worry and no search was made until Sunday morning, when he still failed to return to his residence. Then when the attention of the fireman was called to the absence he remembered having seen Mr. Bemis start through the boiler room the previous evening toward the main building. A search was made and the body found. The condition of the body indicated that the suicide had taken place shortly after he was last seen by the fireman. Worried Over Mishaps. Mr. Bemis had been employed at the Northern hospital for fifteen years or more and is spoken of by officials of the institution as being very faithful and conscientious in all his duties. In fact, it was that characteristic which is believed to have caused him to commit suicide. There has been some difficulty with the machinery at the hospital during the last few months. Mr. Bemis expressed concern that he might be blamed for the mishaps. For example, a dynamo burned out last winter. Later one of the pumps became disabled. Still later something went wrong with the condensor of the ice making machine. Then another pump broke down. While neither the board of control, the superintendent nor the steward ever laid the blame upon Mr. Bemis, but rather considered the accidents the result of general wear and tear on machinery in use for several years, these mishaps bothered him. He is said to have been a man of extremely sensitive disposition, who worried over what people might say about him. Obeyed an Impulse. He worried so much over the matter he was urged to take a vacation and he did lay off for a short time about a month ago, although he did so with reluctance. Since he returned to his duties he appeared to be less concerned and there was no thought of his committing suicide. He completed his work at about 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon and went down to the lake front with his family, returning a little later to the engine room, while the family went on home. He was not seen again by any one except the fireman. It is believed that the suicide was not premeditated, in view of all the circumstances. He was noted for his devotion and tender care of his family. It is believed he went from the engine room to the main building to shave, that being his usual custom because of hot water being available there and he obeyed a sudden impulse which caused him to go down into the tunnel, under the building and do away with himself. The Family. Mr. Bemis was about forty-six years of age and came to the state institution as an employe from Wausau. His home, however, was at Lake Mills. He was a married man and leaves a widow and three children, Ethel aged thirteen; Reginald aged eleven; and Frank, aged two years. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. District Attorney D. K. Allen was called to the institution and made an investigation, but decided no inquest was necessary, suicide being plainly indicated. |
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More About Frank M. Bemis: 1870 Census: Jun 1870, Milford, Jefferson County, Wisconsin13389,13390 1880 Census: Jun 1880, Milford, Jefferson County, Wisconsin13391,13392 1900 Census 1: Jun 1900, Lincoln, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13393,13394 1900 Census 2: Jun 1900, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13395,13396 1910 Census: Apr 1910, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin13397,13398 Burial: 1917, Aztalan-Milford Cemetery, Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin13399 Death Cause: 09 Jun 1917, Suicide13400,13401 Occupation: Jun 1900, Engineer, Insane Asylum13402,13403 Occupation1: Apr 1910, Chief Engineer, Northern Hospital for Insane, Oshkosh13404,13405 Parents Birthplace: Father b. Ohio; Mother b. Iowa13406,13407 |
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Notes for Grace Gibbs: [Received from Curtis Bemis, Jr.] 1880 US Census, Caledonia, Trempealeau County, WI; Emum. Dist. 69, p. 8 , lines 33-38 Gibbs, Oliver, age 43, Farmer, b. NY, fath. b. PA, moth. b. NY Louise W., age 39, wife, Keeping House, b. OH, fath. b. ME, moth. b. OH Arthur, age 16, son, single, b. WI, fath. b. NY, moth. b. OH George, age 14, son, single, fath. b. NY, moth. b. OH Jessie, age 10, dau., single, At School, fath. b. NY, moth. b. OH Grace, age 7, dau., single, At School, fath. b. NY, moth. b. OH ******** 1900 US Census, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, WI; Enum. Dist. 137, p . 1B, lines 53-59 Gibbs, Oliver E., Head, b. April 1837, age 63, m. 38 years, b. NY, fath . b. PA, moth. b. NY, Farmer Louise G., wife, b. April 1841, age 59, m. 38 years, 5 ch. b., 5 ch. livi ng, b. OH, fath. b. ME, moth. b. OH, no occup. Arthur A., son, b. July 1863, age 36, single, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b . NY, Railroad Conductor Blanche B., dau., b. Nov. 1882. single, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth., b. NY , at school Bemis, Grace G., dau., b. Feb. 1873, age 27, m. 4 years, 1 ch. b., 1 ch . living, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b. NY Bemis, Frank M., son-in-law, b. Aug. 1866, age 34, m. 4 years, b. WI, fat h. b. OH, moth. b. MD, Engineer Bemis, Louise E., grandchild, b. Feb. 1898, age 2, single, b. WI, parent s b. WI, no occup. ******** 2nd Enumeration in 1900 US Census-- 1900 US Census, Lincoln, Trempealeau County, WI; Enum. Dist. 133, pp. 14A ,14B lines 27-86 Johnson, John A., Head, b. Aug. 1859, age 40, m. 15 years, b. Sweden, par ents b. Sweden, imm. 1862, Naturalized, Superintendent, Asylum May C. wife, b. March 1860, age 40, m. 15 years, 5 ch. b, 5 ch. living, b . Sweden, parents b. Sweden, imm. 1862, Naturalized, Matron, Asylum (with 5 children) Bemis, Frank, Engineer, b. Aug. 1864, age 35, m. 5 years, b. WI, parent s b. IA, Engineer Bemis, Grace, Cook, b. Nov. 1873, age 26, m. 5 years, 1 ch. b., 1 ch. liv ing, b. WI, parents b. WI, Cook Bemis, Louisa, Boarder, b. Feb. 1898, age 2, single, b. WI, parents b. WI , no occup. (9 Asylum Attendents and workers) (remainder are Inmates of Asylum) ********* 1910 US Census, Trempealeau, Trempeleau County, WI; Enum. Dist. 173, p. 1 B, lines 90-94 Gibbs, Oliver E., Head, age 73, widowed, b. NY, parents b. Unknown, Farme r, General Farm Grace S., daughter, age 86, widowed, 2 ch. b., 2 ch. living, b. WI, fath . b. NY, moth. b. OH, no occup. Blanche B., dau., age 26, single, b. WI, fath. b. NY, moth. b. OH, no ccc up. Bemis, Ester L., grand-dau., age 12, single, b. WI, parents b. WI, no occ up. Bemis, Oliver G., grand-son, age 9, single, b. WI, fath. b. WI, no occup. Comment- The Grace S. Gibbs, in the above, is indeed a dau. of Oliver E . Gibbs, age should be 36 and not 86, and she is divorced (in 1903) firs t wife of Frank M. Bemis, and mother of the Bemis children\\ ******** 1920 US Census, Pigeon, Trempealeau County, WI; Enum. Dist. 219, p. 1B, l ines 76-79 Gibbs, O.E., Head, age 82, widowed, b. NY, fath. b. NJ, moth. b. NY, Farm er, General Farm Grace, dau., age 45, Divorced, b. WI, fath. b. NY, moth. b. OH, no occup. Bemis, Louise, grand-dau., age 21, single, b. WI, parents b. WI, Teache r School, Reading? Bemis, Oliver G., grand-son, age 18, single, b. WI, parents b. WI, no occ up. ******** 1930 US Census, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, WI; Enum. Dist. 61-24, p . 1A, lines 21-24 (House #7, Family #7) Fiedler, Arthur, Head, age 42, 1st. m. at age 38, b. WI, fath. b. IA, mot h. b. WI, Cashier, Bank Grace, wife, age 54, 1st m. at age 20, b. WI, fath. b. NY, moth. b. OH, n o occup. Johnson, Louise, step-dau., age 32, widowed, 1st m. at age 22, b. WI, par ents b. WI, no occup. Johnson, Robert, step-grandson, age 8, single, b. MN, parents b. WI, no o ccup. ************* |
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More About Grace Gibbs: Census: Jun 1880, Caledonia, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13408,13409 Census-a: Jun 1900, Lincoln, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13410,13411 Census1: Jun 1900, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13412,13413 Census2: Apr 1910, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13414,13415 Census3: Jan 1920, Pigeon, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13416,13417 Census4: Apr 1930, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13418,13419 |
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More About Frank Bemis and Grace Gibbs: Divorce: 1903, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13420,13421 Marriage: Abt. 1896, prob. Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin13422,13423 |
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Notes for May Georgia Newman: [Received from Curtis Bemis, Jr.] 1900 US Census, Steven Point, Ward 3, Portage County, WI; Enum. Dist. 113 , p. 13A, lines 37-44 Newman, Mike, Head, b. Oct. 1849, age 50, m. 23 years, b. Germany, parent s b. Germany, imm. 1855, Naturalized, Janitor, School Building Lizzie, wife, b. April 1859, age 41, m. 23 years, 7 ch. b. 7 ch. living , b. WI, parents b. Germany, no occup. Ada, dau., b. March 1880, age 20, single, b. WI, fath. b. Germany, moth . b. WI, no occup. May, dau., b. Aug. 1884, age 15, single, b. WI, fath. b. Germany, moth. b . WI, no occup. Mike, son, b. Aug. 1881, age 11, single, b. WI, fath. b. Germany, moth. b . WI, At School Isabelle, dau., b. June 1891, age 8, single, b. WI, fath. b. Germany, mot h. b. WI, no occup. Lucy, dau., b. May 1893, age 7, single, b. WI, fath. b. Germany, moth. b . WI, no occup. ********* 1910 US Census, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI; Enum. Dist. 158, p. 2A, li nes 13-16 (Northern Hospital for Insane, Oshkosh, Wisconsin) Bemis, Frank M., Head, age 41, m1. 7 years, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b . IA, Chief Engineer, Hospital May Georgia, wife, age 25, m1. 7 years, 2 ch. b., 2 ch. living, b. MN, fa th. b. Germany, moth. b. US, no occup. Ethel May, dau., age 5, single, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b. MN, no occup. Reginald S., son, age 3, single, b. WI, fath. b. OH, moth. b. MN, no occu p. ********* 1920 US Census, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI; Enum. Dist. 169, pp. 1B,2A , lines 99-100, 1-2 Bemis, Mrs. Georgia, Head, age 35, widowed, b. WI, fath. b. Germany, moth . b. WI, Nurse, Private Family Ethel, dau., age 15, single, b. WI, parents b. WI, no occup. Reginald R., son, age 13, single, b. WI, parents b. WI, no occup. Frank E., son, age 4 8/12, single, b. WI, parents b. WI, no occup. ************** 1930 US Census, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI; Enum. Dist. 70-21, p. 6B , lines 98-100 Holmes, Jessie F., Head, age 70, single, b. WI, fath. b. ME, moth. b. OD , no occup., retired Bemis, Frank, Roomer, age 15, single, b. WI, parents b. WI, no occup. Bemis, May G., Roomer, age 43, widowed, m. at age 17, b. WI, parents b. W I, Nurse, Nursing ******** |
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More About May Georgia Newman: Census: Jun 1900, Steven Point, Portage County, Wisconsin13424,13425 Census1: Apr 1910, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin13426,13427 Census2: Jan 1920, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin13428,13429 Census3: Apr 1930, Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin13430,13431 Occupation: Jan 1920, Nurse, Private Family13432,13433 |
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More About Frank Bemis and May Newman: Marriage: Abt. 190313434,13435 |
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