Bemus, Charles W. b. Oct. 13, 1848 Ellery, NY. d. Oct. 28, 1930 at home in village of Bemus Point, NY. Age 82. bd. Oct. 31, 1930 Lot 159-160 G - 6. Age 82. s/o James Silsbee & Antoinette Catherine (Howell) Bemus. md. Apr. 2, 1874 by Rev. M. B. Benton - Elizabeth A. Blanchard. Charles a great-grandson of William. Bemus who settled Bemus Point. Charles Bemus survived by six cousins: Howell "Collie" Griffith, Mrs. Lena Griffith Lown, Mrs. Belle Griffith Kelly, James Bemus, Dr. William M. Bemus and Mrs. Lena Hatch. Mr. Bemus spent all of his life in Chautauqua County, with the exception of a few years in New York City with his father, the late John S. Bemus. While in New York City he held a position of New York Customs House. The deceased held no political offices during his lifetime, but was a strong Republican.. In 1874, Mr. Bemus married Miss Elizabeth Blanchard, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blanchard of Mayville. Six years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Bemus celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Bemus owned Bemus Heights and built several cottages on the property which he rented to summer residents. Mr. Bemus’s great-grandfather, William Bemus, in the spring of 1806, made the first settlement in Ellery at Bemus Point, near the old Indian fields. He resided in Bemus Point, named in his honor until his death in 1832. He was born at Bemus Heights, Saratoga County, NY, in 1762. He served in the Revolutionary Army and moved with his parents of Pittstown, Rensselaer County, where he married Mary Prendergast.
Bemus, Charles W. b. Oct. 13, 1848 Ellery, NY. d. Oct. 28, 1930 at home in village of Bemus Point, NY. Age 82. bd. Oct. 31, 1930 Lot 159-160 G - 6. Age 82. s/o James Silsbee & Antoinette Catherine (Howell) Bemus. md. Apr. 2, 1874 by Rev. M. B. Benton - Elizabeth A. Blanchard. Charles a great-grandson of William. Bemus who settled Bemus Point. Charles Bemus survived by six cousins: Howell "Collie" Griffith, Mrs. Lena Griffith Lown, Mrs. Belle Griffith Kelly, James Bemus, Dr. William M. Bemus and Mrs. Lena Hatch. Mr. Bemus spent all of his life in Chautauqua County, with the exception of a few years in New York City with his father, the late John S. Bemus. While in New York City he held a position of New York Customs House. The deceased held no political offices during his lifetime, but was a strong Republican.. In 1874, Mr. Bemus married Miss Elizabeth Blanchard, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blanchard of Mayville. Six years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Bemus celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Bemus owned Bemus Heights and built several cottages on the property which he rented to summer residents. Mr. Bemus’s great-grandfather, William Bemus, in the spring of 1806, made the first settlement in Ellery at Bemus Point, near the old Indian fields. He resided in Bemus Point, named in his honor until his death in 1832. He was born at Bemus Heights, Saratoga County, NY, in 1762. He served in the Revolutionary Army and moved with his parents of Pittstown, Rensselaer County, where he married Mary Prendergast.
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Information compiled by Loraine C. Smith, Town of Ellery Historian. Wed Elizabeth A. Blanchard 4/2/1874 who died 9/10/1933, and was the son of James Silsbee and Antoinette Catherine Howell Bemus
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