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Albert Seth Bassett

Male 1827 - 1904  (76 years)


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  • Name Albert Seth Bassett 
    Born 21 Jan 1827  Burlington, Otsego County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Jan 1904  Milton Junction, Rock County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Milton Junction Cemetery, Milton Junction, Rock County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Weekly Telephone, Milton Junction, Wisconsin
      Thursday, January 21, 1904
      Albert S. Bassett

      Albert S. Bassett was born in Madison County, New York, on January 21, 1827, and died at his home in the town of Milton on Jan. 14, 1904. If he had lived one week longer he would have been 77 years of age. He came to Wisconsin in 1848 and settled near Fort Atkinson and has been a resident of this part of the state ever since. On March 18, 1875, he was married to Miss Nelia Rose. To them two children were born, a daughter and a son, the daughter dying when two years of age. Surviving Mr. Bassett there remains the bereaved widow and a sorrowing son. Albert Bassett was the oldest member of his family living when he died. He left two brothers and four sisters. The brothers are Truman of the town of Milton and Newell of South Dakota, and the sisters Mrs. Harriett Stevenson and Mrs. Eliza Wentworth both of Fort Atkinson, and Mrs. Emma Stone and Mrs. Diadama Lyons both of the town of Milton.

      Funeral services were held Saturday from his late home, conducted by Rev. C. M. Starkweather who chose as his text Hebrews 4: 9, There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.


      1880 Federal Census of Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin
      A.S. Bassett 53 M NY NY NY Head Farmer
      Nelia 39 F NY NY NY Wife House Keeping
      Pearl 2 F WI NY NY Daughter
      Annie 76 F NY RI RI Mother

      1900 Federal Census of Milton Twp., Rock County, Wisconsin (28 Jun 190
      A.S. Bassett 73 M Jan 1827 NY NY NY Head Farming
      N.S. 49 F Apr 1851 NY NY NY Wife
      Ray 19 M Oct 1880 WI NY NY Son
      (Married 25 years, 2 children, 1 living)
    Person ID I07807  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2022 

    Father Adrian Bassett,   b. Between 1800 and 1801, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1872, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Anna Gates,   b. Abt 1805, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Family ID F01736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cornelia Sweet Rose,   b. 24 Apr 1851, Almond, Allegany County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1912, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 1875 
    Children 
     1. Pearl A. Bassett,   b. 1878, Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1880, Rock County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     2. Ray L. Bassett,   b. 26 Oct 1881, Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1934, Milton Junction, Rock County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F03406  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart