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- Samuel served as a Corporal in Company "I" of the 1st Regiment of
Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Volunteers, enrolled 26 Oct 1864 at Berlin,
Wisconsin for the term of one year, was mustered into the military service of
the United States on the 26th day of October, 1864, at Madison, Wis. Corporal
June 7, 1865. Mustered out with Company on the 26th day of June 1865 at
Washington, D.C. The records further show that said soldier when enlisted was
16 years of age, single, had blue eyes, sandy hair, fair complexion, was 5
feet 6 inches in height and by occupation a clerk.
Samuel shows in the Chicago city directory from 1867 through 1895.
(BP - Bureau of Pensions)
1880 Federal Census of Lake View, Cook County, Illinois
Samuel W. Bassett 30 M ME ME ME Head Cas. & Wholesale Grocery
Mary 26 F ME ME ME Wife At Home
Mable S. 6 F IL ME ME Daughter
Ned M. 4 M IL ME ME Son
Ralph 1 M IL ME ME Son
Bird Q. 23 F WI ME ME Sister Dress Maker
World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska 18 Oct 1923, page 24
Bassett, Samuel W., entered into rest at his home, 1469 Spencer St.,
Monday, October 15, at the age of 75 years. Funeral services, Friday, October
19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hulse and Rieper chapel, 23rd and Cuming St. Friends
welcome.
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebr. November 23, 1923
I hereby certify, That the following is a true and correct copy of the
Mortuary Record of the City of Omaha, County of Douglas, State of Nebraska:
Name: Samuel W. Bassett
Sex: Male Color: White
Age: 75 years, 5 days
Place of Birth: Maine
Conjugal condition: Married
Occupation: Retired
Residence No. 1469 Spencer Street, Omahan, Nebr.
Date of Death, Year 1923 Month October Day 15
Place of Death, No. 1469 Spencer St. Omaha, Nebr.
Cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrhage - Paralysis of Brain
Medical Attendant - C.C. Lyman
Undertaker: Hulse and Rieper
Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Born in Bangor, Maine, 10 Oct 1848.
Occupation at enlistment: school boy + works in grocery store four weeks.
Discharged: June 26, 1865 in Fort Lyon, Va.
Where have you lived since discharge? Berlin Wis to 1866, Chicago, I
1895, Omaha Neb to date.
Current occupation: Clerk-Credit Manager of Cudahy Packg CO.
5 feet 9 inches in height, 180 pounds blue eyes, sandy hair, fair complexion.
Dated 29 Oct 1910
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Bassett Family Association Database
1848 - 1923 (75 years)