William Barnes Bement, b. 10 May 1817 in Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, d. 6 Oct 1897 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, son of Samuel Bement & Lucy Barnes. He married Emily Russell (1st wife) on January 26, 1840 in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He married Mary Stearns (2nd wife) on June 2, 1896 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.