George M. Hemiup

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From Genealogy and Biography of Ontario County, New York:
George M., son of Alexander Hemiup, was born November 22, 1822, in Penn Yan, New York. He was reared and educated there, and at the age of eighteen removed to Geneva, New York, and entered the employ of his uncle, Anthony Hemiup, who conducted the most extensive mercantile business in that city. He remained in the employ of his uncle until the death of the latter, and then assumed charge of the business, continuing in the grocery and crockery business until his retirement from active pursuits in the year 1886. Mr. Hemiup devoted considerable time to the reading of good literature, was devoted to his home and family, and was averse to taking part in public affairs. He was a consistent member of the Universalist Church, contributing of his time and means to its building up. He married, November 12, 1851, Maria Remington, eldest daughter of Rev. Seth W. Remington, pastor of the Universalist church, and his wife, Maria (Pickering) Remington, and a direct descendant on the maternal side of Timothy Pickering, of revolutionary fame, and of Caleb Cushing. Children: May, born February 3, 1853, died February 17, 1861; Verna, born March 10, 1868, married, April 9, 1887, James M. Haley, of Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Hemiup died suddenly from heart failure, July 14, 1886, leaving a widow and one daughter, afore mentioned.

George married Maria Remington 12 Nov 1851, Geneva, NY. Maria (daughter of Seth Williston Remington and Maria Mary Pickering) was born 18 Mar 1832, Boston, Erie Co., NY; died 11 Sep 1911. [Group Sheet]