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- Philadelphia Inquirer
April 16, 1874
Died
Bassett - On the 13th inst., Samuel T. Bassett, Sr., aged 55 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ann Daniels, No. 113 North Third Street, West Camden, New Jersey.
History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Samuel Bassett, one of the present board of county commissioners of Bucks county, was born at Prospectville, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, January 24, 1850, and is a son of Samuel T. and Sarah (Daniels) Bassett. Samuel T. Bassett, the father, was born in Philadelphia, and resided in that city during his youth, learning the trade of a tailor, which he followed during life. In 1848, he removed to Prospectville, and resided there two years, and then removed to Camden, New Jersey, where he lived until his death, in April, 1875. He married Sarah Daniels, a native of Philadelphia, and they were the parents of nine children; Annie, residing in Philadelphia; William, a partner in Philadelphia; Samuel, the subject of this sketch; Andrew, a machinist in Camden, New Jersey; Hartley died in infancy; Edward, a prominent merchant and shipper in Camden, New Jersey; Harvey and Frank, who died young; and Jennie, now living in New York City. Sarah, the mother, died in 1871.
1840 Federal Census of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saml Bassett 0000101-000000001
1M20-30, 1M40-50, 1F60-70
1850 Federal Census of Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (27 Aug 1850)
Samuel Basset - 31 - M - Pennsylvania - Tailor
Sarah B. - 29 - F - Pennsylvania
Anna - 9 - F - Pennsylvania
William - 6 - M - Pennsylvania
Samuel - 6/12 - M - Pennsylvania
1860 Federal Census of Middle Ward, Camden, Camden County, New Jersey (16 Jul 1860)
Samuel Basset - 44 - M - Pennsylvania - Tailor 200
Sarah - 38 - F - Pennsylvania
Anna - 17 - F - Pennsylvania - Milliner
William - 16 - M - Pennsylvania - Clerk
Samel - 9 - M - New Jersey
Andrew - 6 - M - New Jersey
Edward - 4 - M - New Jersey
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