Donald McKay Bemis

1862 - 1926  (63 years)

• Name	Donald McKay Bemis
  Born	5 Nov 1862	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Machinist
  Residence	1891	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Foreman Cabinet Maker
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-69555
  Died	2 Jun 1926	Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I69555	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Bowman Bemis,   b. 3 Oct 1823, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Dec 1900  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Christina McKay,   b. 22 Jan 1831, , Inverness, Scotland ,   d. 1 May 1919, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F8026	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Sketch from Bloomingdale Tweedsmuir History

  
  

• Notes

  Donald McKay Bemis The funeral of the late Donald McKay Bemis, prominent member of the Masonic Order and Rotary Club, took place yesterday under Liasonte auspices from his late residence at Bloomingdale at 2.30 o'clock. Following the services, in charge of Rotarian Rev. J. R. Webb, assisted by Rev, Newberry of Bloomingdale, and Rev. Hamilton, former pastor to the deceased, the beautiful significant services of the Masonic Order were held. These were in charge of his mother lodge, Grand River Lodge, conducted by W. M. Robert Snow and the assisting officers. A large representation of the Rotary Club of Kitchener and Waterloo attended the funeral. The pallbearers were A. J. Gundick, A. J. Roos. E. E. Bowman, H. M. Cook. Martin Schiedel and W. M. O. Lochead. Friends and relatives. and members of the Masonic Order and the Rotary Club, of which societies he was an honored member, attended coming from New York. Detroit. Toronto, London, Hamilton and other points. Many floral tributes from Masonic bodies and Rotary club as well A.S from personal friends graced the bier of the deceased. The Masonic ceremony at the grave was the final tribute paid the deceased. The large concourse testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Kitchener Daily Record Mon, Jun 07, 1926 Page 11 ____________ Bloomingdale The death of Donald McKay Bemis is regretted by a host of friends. Coming with startling suddenness the death of Mr. Bemis removes a prominent figure from a social circle in which he was widely popular. In a home noted for its kind hospitality he will be greatly missed. As a friend of sterling worth he filled in the life of the community a place that will sadly lack him. Mr. Bemis leaves to mourn his loss two sisters, Mary and Abbie at home and a brother Asaph of Detroit. The funeral held on Sunday and presided over by the Masons of which he was a member, was largely attended many coming from a distance. The floral offerings were numerous. The community extends sympathy to the remainder of the family. Kitchener Daily Record Sat, Jun 12, 1926 Page 23

  
  

• Sources

  [S132] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1901, Waterloo C-2 Page 3. [S168] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1871, Div 2, Page 32. [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link. Donald Mck / 1862 - 1926 / Abbie M. Louise / Born July 8, 1870 / Died Apr. 22, 1940 / Mary Aurelia / Born Sept. 14, 1853 / Died Dec. 19, 1939 [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Waterloo N. Twp. 1881 Page 17. [S2545] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Township North 1891, Waterloo Township, Sect. 1 Page 18.

  
  

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  Born - 5 Nov 1862 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Foreman Cabinet Maker - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 2 Jun 1926 - Bloomingdale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth