Bassett Family Association Database
Chauncy V. Bassett
Abt 1839 - Deceased-
Name Chauncy V. Bassett Born Abt 1839 Pennsylvania 
Gender Male Died Deceased Notes - Chauncy served in the Pennsylvania Volunteers, mustered at Towanda, Pennsylvania. His pension papers show he made his home in New York after his three years in the service. He served as a Sergeant in Co. G, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, under Capt. Talford. His certificate of discharge show that he was 22 years of age, five-foot six inches tall with a florid complexion, grey eyes and auburn hair.
His occupation was listed as a "machinist". His first muster roll was dated 8 Nov 1861. He was discharged on 7 Feb 1863 from Convalescent Camp, Virginia. He had been ill and unfit for duty for 61 days due to "valvular disease of heart: contracted in service". He applied for a pension as an invalid on 16 Jul 1890.
His widow applied for a pension on 20 Jul 1923.
Person ID I07712 1A William Bassett of Plymouth Last Modified 23 Sep 2011
Father John Waite Bassett, b. 23 Feb 1803, Mill Town, Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania , d. 10 Jan 1889, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 85 years) Relationship Natural Mother Angeline Crocker, b. Abt 1803, d. 15 Jan 1867, Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania (Age ~ 64 years) Relationship Natural Married Spencer, New York Family ID F01724 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Chauncy served in the Pennsylvania Volunteers, mustered at Towanda, Pennsylvania. His pension papers show he made his home in New York after his three years in the service. He served as a Sergeant in Co. G, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, under Capt. Talford. His certificate of discharge show that he was 22 years of age, five-foot six inches tall with a florid complexion, grey eyes and auburn hair.