Background
Bemis, James ROsborough was born on October 25, 1898 in Prescott, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Noyes and Elizabeth (Rosborough) Bemis.
Bemis, James ROsborough was born on October 25, 1898 in Prescott, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Noyes and Elizabeth (Rosborough) Bemis.
Student, Shenandoah Valley Academy, 1915-1917; student, Virginia Military Institute, 1917-1918; student, University Wisconsin, 1919.
Lumber salesman, St. Louis, 1920-1921; wholesale lumber business, St. Louis, 1921-1929; wholesale lumber business, Prescott, 1929-1933; lumber manufacturer, 1933; president, Ozon Lumber Company, Prescott, from 1929; president, Prescott & Northwestern R.R., from 1935.
Member Southern Pine Association, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Chi. M C.
Married Jane Simpson, August 16, 1947. Children: Lucy Piper, Edward, Harold, Andrew Hastings, Marita Jane.