William Alanson Bassett

1842 - 1902  (59 years)

• Name	William Alanson Bassett
  Born	16 Aug 1842	China, Maine
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Apr 1902	Arkansas City, Kansas
  Notes	William married twice and had three children by his second wife. Moved to the west. In 1870, he worked for the rail road in China, Maine, and had an estate worth $2000. After the apparent divorce from Flavilla, he eloped with Hannah, who had also been previously married. Hannah's daughter from her first marriage was at that time married herself, so she did not join William and her mother when they left Maine for Kansas. William and Hannah were married in route to Arkansas City, in Kansas City, Missouri. In Arkansas City, he was the superintendent of the Street Railway Company, a street car system for the city, and was the superintendent of the Land Improvement Company, and built the canal and head gates that gave water power to the two flour mills in town. He shot himself for reasons unknown. From a 24 Aug 1899 Dover, Maine Newspaper we have "The many friends of William Bassett of Arkansas City, Kansas, are glad to see him back here on a visit. He left here in 1880. He has been in the employe of a Land & Improvement Co. which has a canal over 5 miles long, a street railway and 14 farms, all of which Mr. Bassett has charge of. During all these years he has never lost a day's pay". 1870 Federal Census of Dover, Maine William A. Bassett 30 M China, Maine RR Hand Flavilla 33 F Mercer, Maine Keeping House 1900 Federal Census of 25 North Second Street, Arkansas City, Kansas William W. Bassett 58 Aug 1841 M ME Hannah C. 55 Oct 1855 F ME Nellie 19 Mar 1881 F KS Alice 16 Apr 1884 F KS Grace 9 Feb 1891 F KS Winfield Daily Courier, 15 Apr 1902 William Bassett died today at Arkansas City, Kansas. He left a wife and children.
  Person ID	I07364	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	Alanson Bassett,   b. 12 Mar 1810, Vassalboro, Maine ,   d. 28 Apr 1882, Moscow, Maine  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Freelove Mosher,   b. 13 Jun 1819, South China, Maine ,   d. 21 Apr 1882, Moscow, Maine  (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	19 Mar 1840
  Family ID	F01657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Flavilla Chapman,   b. 1840, Mercer, Maine ,   d. Deceased, Colorado
  Married	Dover, Maine
  Notes	Supreme Judicial Court Sept. Term, 1880, Piscataquis County, Maine Bassett vs Bassett Flavilla Bassett of Dover, Libellant versus William A. Bassett of Dover, Libellee: For a great many years, ever since their marriage, Flavilla Bassett has labored hard, has taken boarders, and with the proceeds of said labor h supported the family, not from compulsion, but willingly, so that said William could use his wages to buy and pay for a home. Said William A. Bassett now owns a house and lot worth at least fifteen hundred dollars and has money at interest to an amount at least of two thousand dollars. Said William Bassett, regardless of his marriage vows and duty, has for the past year been ve abusive to said Flavilla, used violent, abusive and vulgar language and otherwise ill-treated and abused her. During the year last past, said William Bassett has been guilty of open lewd conduct with certain lewd women. Libellant prays that she may be divorced, said divorce being the fault of her husband, that she may have dower in his real estate, and reasonable alimony, out of his estate.
  Family ID	F03234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Hannah Chase Burrill,   d. 15 Aug 1902
  Children	1. Nellie Marie Bassett,   b. 28 Mar 1881,   d. 12 Aug 1908  (Age 27 years)  [Natural]   2. Alice Dana Bassett,   b. 3 Apr 1884,   d. Deceased  [Natural] + 3. Leta Grayce Bassett,   b. 11 Feb 1891, Arkansas City, Kansas ,   d. 11 Jun 1977, Kansas City, Kansas  (Age 86 years)  [Natural]
  Family ID	F03236	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart