Lida Elizabeth Bassett

1841 - 1927  (85 years)

• Name	Lida Elizabeth Bassett
  Born	16 Sep 1841	Lockport, New York
  Gender	Female
  _UID	BFAC429ACC01684BA720BC59C52C22580E31
  Died	16 Jan 1927	Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri
  Notes	The Chillicothe Constitution, January 17, 1927 Mrs. Lida E. Palmer Mrs. Lida E. Palmer, widow of S. Palmer, for years a leading tinner of this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John T. Milbank, 1006 Walnut Street, Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Death was the result of a fall which Mrs. Palmer suffered while visiting the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.O. Sherman, in Trinidad, Colorado June 23, last. Mrs. Palmer was brought to Chillicothe last October by Mrs. Milbank and had been at the Milbank home since that time. Lida E. Bassett was born September 16, 1841 in Lockport, NY. She was married to Serring Palmer in Lockport September 1, 1859. Mr. Palmer passed away October 7, 1913. The children are: Mrs. J.G. Dorsey of Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. W.O. Sherman of Trinidad, Colorado; Mrs. J.T. Milbank of Chillicothe; Alfred B. Palmer of Benson, Arizona; Dr. Edward M. Palmer of Wichita, Kansas and Donald S. Palmer of Sulfur Springs, Ark. Fourteen grandchildren, twenty-four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild also survive. Mrs. Palmer always took a great interest in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was proud of them. The religious life of Mrs. Palmer was connected with Grace Episcopal Church. She was an active member and it was only last year that she made the highest record in the church guild for her attendance. Her life typified Christian citizenship and her connection with the city dates back many years. During those years, she took her full share in the activities that lead to the betterment of the community of which she was a part. Her life was a useful one. She ever kept before her the ideals of duty which had such a marked influence in developing a well-rounded Christian character. Her death is felt as a personal loss to the entire community. 1880 Federal Census of 1st Ward, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri Serring Palmer 42 M CN CN CN Head Tinner Lyda 37 F NY NY NY Wife Keeping House Aletta 19 F CN CN NY Daughter Teacher Nellie 17 F IL CN NY Daughter Bessie 11 F IL CN NY Daughter Alfred 8 M MO CN NY Son Edward 5 M MO CN NY Son Donald 1 M MO CN NY Son Lida Elizabeth Bassett was born 16 Sep 1841 in Rochester, New York. She was later adopted or raised at the age of 6 months by a family named Lester. She died 16 Jan 1927 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri. She married Serring Palmer, son of Mahlon and Dinah (Moore) Palmer, on 1 Sep 1859 in Lockport, New York. He was born 16 Aug 1836 in "The Twelve" (now St. Anne), Ontario, Canada. He died 7 Oct 1913 in Trinidad, Colorado.
  Person ID	I1	150B Lida Elizabeth (Basestt) Palmer
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2018

  
  

  Family	Serring Palmer,   b. 16 Aug 1836, St. Anne, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Oct 1913, Trinidad, Colorado  (Age 77 years)
  Married	1 Sep 1859	Lockport, New York
  Children	1. Aletta Mary Palmer,   b. 1 Jun 1860, Oakville, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jul 1950, Santa Fe, New Mexico  (Age 90 years)   2. Helen May Palmer,   b. 15 Sep 1862, Rockford, Illinois ,   d. 19 Nov 1945, San Diego, California  (Age 83 years) + 3. Bessie Welton Palmer,   b. 10 Jul 1868, Des Moines, Iowa ,   d. 9 Mar 1946, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri  (Age 77 years)   4. Alfred Brock Palmer,   b. 24 Oct 1871, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri ,   d. 6 Jun 1951  (Age 79 years)   5. Edward Mahlon Palmer,   b. 16 Jun 1874, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri ,   d. 31 Dec 1933, Wichita, Kansas  (Age 59 years)   6. Frank Kester Palmer,   b. 1 Aug 1876, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri ,   d. 18 Aug 1877, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri  (Age 1 years)   7. Donald Serring Palmer,   b. 21 Aug 1878, Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Missouri ,   d. 8 Feb 1935, Westmoreland, California  (Age 56 years)
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