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Samuel T. Bassett

Male Abt 1819 - 1874  (~ 55 years)


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  • Name Samuel T. Bassett 
    Born Abt 1819  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID AC95705B2CA5F34184FC7E9FD0FE0A9E2427 
    Died 13 Apr 1874  Camden, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • 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
    Person ID I1  64B Samuel T. Bassett of Pennsylvania
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2013 

    Father Nicholas Bassett 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ball Daniels,   b. 6 Apr 1821, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1871  (Age 49 years) 
    Children 
     1. Anna (Annie) Bassett,   b. Abt 1841, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. William H. Bassett,   b. Abt 1844, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1914  (Age ~ 70 years)
    +3. Samuel T. Bassett,   b. 24 Jan 1850, Prospectville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1932, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Andrew Bassett,   b. Abt 1854, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Hartley Bassett
     6. Edward Bassett,   b. Abt 1856, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Harvey Bassett
     8. Frank Bassett
     9. Jennie Bassett,   b. Abt 1863, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] NJDI - New Jersey Death Index.