Bassett Family Association Database

Horatio Alger

Male 1806 - 1881  (75 years)


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  • Name Horatio Alger 
    Born 6 Nov 1806  Bridgewater, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Nov 1881  South Natick, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Horatio bought several lots in Chelsea, Massachusetts in 1834 and 1836. He fell into debt, and in April of 1844 his lands were assigned to Carpenter Staniels. They then moved to Marlborough, Massachusetts, where Horatio assumed the pulpit of the Second Congregational Society. On 6 Jul 1832, Horatio became the first postmaster in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He also served many years as a Senator in the Massachusetts State Legislature. They
      moved to Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1844. In 1860, they moved to South Natick.
    Person ID I04609  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Deacon James Alger, III,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Hannah Bassett,   b. 8 Jun 1771, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 26 May 1791 
    Family ID F01026  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olive Augusta Fenno,   b. Boston, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1878, South Natick, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 31 Mar 1831  Chelsea, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Horatio Alger, Jr.,   b. 13 Jan 1832, Chelsea, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1899, Natick, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)  [Natural]
     2. Olive Augusta Alger,   b. Nov 1833, Chelsea, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     3. James Alger,   b. Mar 1836, Chelsea, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1884  (Age ~ 48 years)  [Natural]
     4. Ann-Montegue Cary Alger,   b. 24 Oct 1840, Chelsea, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1870, South Natick, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)  [Natural]
     5. Francis Alger,   b. Aug 1842, Chelsea, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1878, Boston, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 35 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F02120  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart