Bassett Family Association Database
Horatio Alger
1806 - 1881 (75 years)-
Name Horatio Alger Born 6 Nov 1806 Bridgewater, Massachusetts Gender Male Died 7 Nov 1881 South Natick, Massachusetts 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 , d. Deceased Relationship Natural Married 26 May 1791 Family ID F01026 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Olive Augusta Fenno, b. Boston, Massachusetts , d. 3 Sep 1878, South Natick, Massachusetts Married 31 Mar 1831 Chelsea, Massachusetts Children 1. Horatio Alger, Jr., b. 13 Jan 1832, Chelsea, Massachusetts , d. 18 Jul 1899, Natick, Massachusetts (Age 67 years) [Natural] 2. Olive Augusta Alger, b. Nov 1833, Chelsea, Massachusetts , d. Deceased [Natural] 3. James Alger, b. Mar 1836, Chelsea, Massachusetts , d. Jun 1884 (Age ~ 48 years) [Natural] 4. Ann-Montegue Cary Alger, b. 24 Oct 1840, Chelsea, Massachusetts , d. 7 Apr 1870, South Natick, Massachusetts (Age 29 years) [Natural] 5. Francis Alger, b. Aug 1842, Chelsea, Massachusetts , d. Apr 1878, Boston, Massachusetts (Age ~ 35 years) [Natural] Family ID F02120 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- 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