Edwin Burchard Bassett

1817 - Abt 1901  (84 years)

• Name	Edwin Burchard Bassett
  Birth	28 Apr 1817	Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt 25 Jul 1901
  Burial	UNKNOWN	York Center Cemetery, Clark County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Edwin and Mary Elizabeth moved to Wisconsin. Edwin enlisted in the 14th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War in Fond Du Lac on 28 Oct 1861 and was discharged 10 Dec 1862 due to disability. 1860 Federal Census of Oceala, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin (9 Jul 1860) E. Bassett 41 M Massachusetts Farmer Mary 25 F Massachusetts Ellen 3 F Wisconsin Edwin B. Bassett (Source unknown) April 28, 1819 - July 25, 1901 A pioneer of York Township, Edwin B. Bassett was born in Birkshear County, Massachusetts, a son of John and Hanna Bassett [Clark County Marriage Records, Volume 2, Page 27, Line 44]. The 1880 Census shows an E.B. Bassett at the age of 61. The Edwin Bassett farm was located in Section 9. From his son Byron's marriage record, Edwin Bassett's first wife was the former Mary Furlong. Edwin Bassett's second wife (whom he later divorced) was Sophronia Lawrence (nee Windsor), Walter and Margaret Lawrence's mother. Therefore, he was a st father to Margaret Benedict (nee Lawrence), Rollie Benedict's mother. Edwin Bassett and Sophronia Lawrence were married on June 18, 1878. Two of Edwin's sons, Edwin A. and Byron Bassett and his daughter-in-law, Carrie (nee Gardner) Bassett are also buried in York Cemetery.
  Person ID	I06200	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	John Bassett,   b. 3 Jan 1783/84, Lee, Massachusetts d. 1870, Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Sylvina Baker,   b. Abt 1790   d. 20 Jan 1854, Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Marriage	21 Nov 1811	Lee, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F01383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Elizabeth Furlong   d. Between 1900 and 1918, Probably Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
  Children	1. Ellen Bassett,   b. Abt 1857, Wisconsin d. Deceased  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 2. Byron LaFayette Bassett,   b. 20 Nov 1863, Mayville, Dodge County, Wisconsin d. 1 Mar 1945, Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin (Age 81 years)   3. Edwin A. Bassett,   b. 5 Apr 1868   d. 6 Mar 1884 (Age 15 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
  Family ID	F02777	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart