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- 1850 Federal Census of Kendal, Orleans County, New York (9 Aug 1850)
Wm. R. Bassett 48 M Rhode Island Farmer 8000
Olive 38 F Ontario?
Chancy 20 M Laborer
Edwin 18 M
Harriett 16 F
Charles 14 M
Lorra 12 F
Cordelia 10 F
Emily 8 F
Wm W. 6 M
Franklin 4 M
Olive J. 1/12 F
Wm. D. Potter 60 M Laborer
1860 Federal Census of Kendall, Orleans County, New York (3 Jul 1860)
William R. Bassett 58 M Rhode Island Farmer 6000 2000
Olive 53 F Connecticut
Charles L. 23 M New York
Laura 22 F New York
Cordelia 19 R New York
Laura 21 F New York
Emily 17 F New York
Wallace W. 15 M New York
Frank 12 M New York
Anna 9 F New York
William O'Patten 70 M New York
HISTORY OF WESTERN NEW YORK
(I) William R. Bassett was born in Rhode Island, April 9, 1802, died
in the town of Kendall, Orleans county, New York, June 12, 1899. When a boy he
came to Unadilla Forks, Otsego county, New York, and in 1820 to Clarkson
Corners, Monroe county, where he learned the blacksmith's trade. This was his
home and place of business until 1829, when he came to Orleans county a
resumed his trade, being probably the first blacksmith to establish in the
town. In 1831 he removed to a farm near the lake shore, consisting of t
hundred acres purchased from the Holland Land Company. This he cleared and
cultivated, also erecting a shop where he carried on his business of smith. He
was a Democrat in politics, and served as supervisor in the years 1849-50-53-
54, and served as assessor. He was an active member of the Universalist church
and a man of high standing in his town. He married Olive Munger, of Bergen,
Genesee county, New York, born September 29, 1807, died March 19, 1877, in
Kendall. Children: 1. Chauncey, born May 4, 1830. 2. Edwin H., Octob
1832, died October, 1910. 3. Harriet, born 1834; married J.P. Mulfor
Kendall. 4. Charles L., of whom further. 5. Laura J., born May 26, 1838;
married A.W. Barnett. 6. Catherine C., born December 11, 1840; married Oscar
Munn. 7. Emily L., born March 29, 1843, died March, 1891; married Ira Bates.
8. Wallace W., born July 29, 1845. 9. Frank, born September 22, 1847; married
Jennie manley, born 1863, in Carlton; she died May 28, 1898, in Albion. He
followed farming all his active life on the old homestead and now liv
retired life in Albion. He is a Democrat and a Universalist. 10. Annie E.,
born June 27, 1850; married E.W. Nickerson.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1802 - 1899 (97 years)