D. M. L. Bemis, 1902

BEMIS

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/28/2006 at 10:19:08

The Passing of a Pioneer
D. M. L. Bemis Passes Away After A Brief Illness

D. M. L. Bemis, another of the pioneer residents of Emmet County, passed away at 12 o'clock Sunday after a brief illness of pneumonia. The funeral was held from the Baptist Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.

The deceased came to Estherville in 1862 and engaged in the mercantile business, conducting one of the first general merchandise stores to be started in this part of the state. His brother, S. E. Bemis, also one of the pioneer residents of this city, was engaged in the general merchandise business at that time. In 1887, D. M. L. Bemis, with his family, moved to Colorado, where they resided until two years ago, since which time they have made Estherville their home. During the early days of the county Mr. Bemis was elected and served the people as treasurer of the county, a position he filled with honor to himself and to the satisfaction of the people. He was a man upright and honorable in his dealings with all, highly esteemed and respected, and who had the friendship and good will of all. The whole community joins the family in mourning his death. He's survived by his widow and four children, Charles F., Timothy E., and Henry J. of this city and Mrs. Mina E. Hart of Denver, Colo.

He had been in his usual health until Monday of last week, when he was stricken with pneumonia. He failed rapidly and passed away Sunday, surrounded by members of the family. The funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Neyman. The services were under the auspices of the Masonic order, of which the deceased was an honored member. The pallbearers were E. I. Sondrol, A. O. Myhre, Chas. Crim, Isaac Skinner, M. K. Whelan and J. H. Barnhart, Sr.

Contributed by: Steve Dahlstrom. Source: The Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Iowa, December 25, 1902.