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Jerusha <I>Guernsey</I> Bemis

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Jerusha Guernsey Bemis

Birth
Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Death
9 Nov 1872 (aged 73)
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA Add to Map
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Jerusha was the wife of Alvin Bemis, married in about 1824 at Wardwell, Jefferson Co., New York. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa in 1850.
Jerusha was the wife of Alvin Bemis, married in about 1824 at Wardwell, Jefferson Co., New York. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa in 1850.

Inscription

Jerusha,
Rest, dear mother;
Your work on earth is done.
May you meet your husband and children
In that bright land beyond
No more sorrow on this earth
Will ever gloom thy brow
You have joined the awaiting loved ones
You are at rest, dear mother, now.



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  • Created by: Kathryn Gebczyk
  • Added: Mar 16, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13638260/jerusha-bemis: accessed ), memorial page for Jerusha Guernsey Bemis (11 Jun 1799–9 Nov 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13638260, citing Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA; Maintained by Kathryn Gebczyk (contributor 46825488).