John Ellsworth Bassett

1815 - 1893  (77 years)

• Name	John Ellsworth Bassett
  Born	10 Sep 1815	Rushville, Ontario County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Died	1893
  Notes	John was a twin to Sibel. He was given to William and Barbara Ellsworth to raise when he was three weeks old. William Ellsworth was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and his wife, Barbara, was a full-blooded Indian. John's parents also came to McHenry County. History of McHenry County, page 791 Rev. J.E. Bassett was born in Rushville, Ontario Co., N.Y., Sept. 10, 1815, a son of Fortunatus Bassett, a native of New York, of English descent. His mother died a few days after his birth and his father survived only a few years. His boyhood was spent on a farm. His educational advantages were limited to the common school, which he attended in the winter till twen years of age. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church and in 1835 was licensed to preach. He joined the Erie Conference and was under its appointment nine years. He then located in Mentor, Lake Co., N.Y., and engaged in farming four years. From there he moved to Chester, Ohio, and four years later to McHenry County. Although he now sustains no conference relation he devotes a part of his time to church work. He was married Sept. 11, 1840, to Celestia, daughter of Eber and Eliphalet Norton. They have had three children; but two are living - Wilbur F., now on the farm with his father, and Adeline, wife of David Magroon. Mr. Bassett has a fine farm of 128 acre which is well stocked, and his farm buildings are comfortable. 1850 Federal Census of Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio John E. Bassett 33 M New York Clergyman Celestia 32 F Adelaide 9 F Rosalia 5 F Wilber 3 M 1860 Federal Census of McHenry Township, McHenry County, Illinois J.E. Bassett 46 M New York Farmer 3600 400 Celestia 45 F Ohio Adalade 19 F Pennsylvania Rosalie 14 F Ohio Wilber 13 M Ohio Barbary Elsworth 76 F New York Charles Trumble 23 M New York Farm Labor 1870 Federal Census of McHenry Township, McHenry County, Illinois John Bassett 65 M New York Farmer Celestia 55 F Ohio Adelia 23 F Pennsylvania Wilber 21 M Ohio Jennie 19 F Massachusetts Barbara Ellsworth 87 F New York
  Person ID	I03288	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	Fortunatus Bassett,   b. 30 Jun 1775, Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts ,   d. 1819, Naples, New York  (Age 43 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Sybil Bacon,   b. 1784,   d. 15 Sep 1815, Rushville or Naples, New York  (Age 31 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	1802
  Family ID	F00711	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Celestia Norton,   b. 27 Jun 1816, Geauga County, Ohio ,   d. 27 Jun 1893, McHenry County, Illinois  (Age 77 years)
  Married	11 Sep 1840	Ohio
  Children	1. Adelaide O. S. Bassett,   b. 17 Jul 1841, Willoughby, Ohio ,   d. 1929, Orlando, Florida  (Age 87 years)  [Natural]   2. Rosalie O. S. Bassett,   b. 28 Sep 1845, Willoughby, Ohio ,   d. 1864, McHenry County, Illinois  (Age 18 years)  [Natural] + 3. Wilbur Fiske Bassett,   b. 27 May 1847, Willoughby, Ohio ,   d. 5 Jun 1924, McHenry County, Illinois  (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
  Family ID	F01522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart