James Hervey Bemis Sr (1837 - 1919)

Born 5 Sep 1837 in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 8 Sep 1919 at age 82 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Biography

James Hervey Bemis was born on September 5, 1837, in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, to Charles Bemis and Laura Hunt Bemis. By 1855, he had relocated to Campbell, Steuben County, New York. Over the years, Bemis established himself in various professions and locations. By 1870, he was residing in Campbell, where he had become a banker. A decade later, in 1880, Bemis had moved to Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, where he ventured into the Mill and Lumber Industry.

By the turn of the century, in 1900, Bemis had settled in Missouri Township, Nevada County, Arkansas, continuing his work in the lumber industry. In 1910, he had moved once again, this time to St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked as a merchant specializing in the lumber trade.

James Hervey Bemis passed away on September 8, 1919, in St. Louis. He was laid to rest at Hope Cemetery in his former hometown of Campbell, Steuben County, New York. Throughout his life, Bemis navigated various careers and locations, leaving behind a legacy marked by his industrious spirit and adaptability.

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• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Campbell, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1094; Page: 532A Ancestry Record 7163 #32317598
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 469c; Enumeration District: 093 Ancestry Record 6742 #7834022
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Missouri, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0084 Ancestry Record 7602 #75635355
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 25, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_822; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0399; FHL microfilm: 1374835 Ancestry Record 7884 #15077581
• Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). Ancestry Record 2495 #6215625
• Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969: Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Ancestry Record 60382 #359582
• New York, U.S., State Census, 1855: New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855 Ancestry Record 7181 #1653486876
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136414306/james_hervey-bemis: accessed April 24, 2024), memorial page for James Hervey Bemis (5 Sep 1837–8 Sep 1919), Find A Grave: Memorial #136414306, citing Hope Cemetery, Campbell, Steuben County, New York, USA; Maintained by ●●Pythonyssa SoothSayer●● (contributor 49208454).