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- Benjamin Charles Bassett homesteaded in Buffalo County, Nebraska, but after the death of his first wife, he went back to Coopers Plains, New York.
Historical Gazetteer of Steuben County, New York (1891)
Clark Bassett was born in Connecticut in 1810, and after a residence in Delaware County moved to the state of Virginia, thence to this town in 1853, where he settled on the farm now owned by his widow. He married Mary M. Hanford. Their children were Samuel C., Benjamin C., James W., Mary C., Matilda C., George S., and Emma N. Benjamin C. was born in Bedford, Virginia, August 24, 1846, and came to this town with his parents when seven years of age. He received his education in the common schools and in the business college at Elmira. For ten years he was engaged in stock raising in the west. He returned and engaged in business at Painted Post. His first wife was Alsatia Hitchcock, and his present wife Helen M. Lambert.
Clark Bassett probate records list the following heirs: George Bassett, Campbell; Samuel & James Bassett, Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska; Benjamin Bassett, Erwin; Mary Bassett, Urbana; Lillie Bassett, Campbell; Emma Bassett, Campbell.
1850 Federal Census of Southern Division, Bedford County, Virginia
C. Basset - 40 - M - New York - Farmer
Mary M. - 30 - F - New York
Samuel C. - 6 - M - New York
Benjamin C. - 4 - M - Virginia
James - 1 - M - Virginia
Sally Bill - B - 12 - F - Virginia
1860 Federal Census of Campbell, Steuben County, New York
Clark Bassett - 50 - M - New York - Farmer 2500 800
Mary Ann - 40 - F - New York
Samuel C. - 15 - M - New York
Benjamin - 13 - M - New York
James - 10 - M - New York
Mary C. - 8 - F - New York
Matilda E. - 6 - F - New York
George S. - 4 - M - New York
Emma N. - 1 - F - New York
1865 State Census of Campbell, Steuben County, New York
Clarke Bassett - 55 - M - Delaware
Mary M. - 45 - F - Delaware
Samuel C. - 21 - M - Delaware
Benjamin - 19 - M - Virginia
James W. - 16 - M - Virginia
Mary C. - 13 - F - Virginia
Tillie - 11 - F - Steuben County
George S. - 9 - M - Steuben County
Emma - 6 - F - Steuben County
1880 Federal Census of Shelton, Buffalo County, Nebraska
Ben Bassett - 36 - M - VA-NY-NY - Head - Butcher
Alsatia - 32 - F - NY-NY-NY - Wife -- Keep House
Minnie - 12 - F- NY-VA-NY - Daughter - School
Charlie - 10 - M - NE-VA-NY - Son - School
Bennie - 6 - M - NE-VA-NY - Son - Home
Lula - 3 - F - NE-VA-NY - Daughter - Home
1900 Federal Census of Painted Post, Steuben County, New York (4 Jun 1900)
Benjamin Bassett - 53 - M - Aug 1846 - VA-CT-NY - Head - Merchant Dry Goods
Hellen - 39 - F - Sep 1860 - NY-NY-NY - Wife
Helene - 13 - F - Feb 1887 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter- At School
Bell - 9 - F - Jul 1890 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter - At School
Mary E. - 5 - F - Jul 1894 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter
F. - 3 - F - Oct 1896 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter
Charlotte - 2 - F - Apr 1898 - NY-VA-NY - Daughter
(Married 16 years, 5 children, 5 living)
1910 Federal Census of Erwin, Steuben County, New York (19 Apr 1910)
Benjamin C. Bassett 60 M VA US NY Head Retail Merchant
Helen 47 F NY EN NY Wife
Belle 18 F NY VA NY Daughter
Helene 22 F NY VA NY Daughter
Frances 19 F NY VA NY Daughter
Evelyn 15 F NY VA NY Daughter
Charlotte 11 F NY VA NY Daughter
Lambert 6 M NY VA NY Son
(Married 20 years, 6 children, 6 living)
1920 Federal Census of Painted Post, Steuben County, New York (1 Feb 1920)
Benjamin C. Bassett - 73 - M - VA-NY-NY - Head - Merchant General Store
Helen M. - 59 - F - NY-EN-NY - Wife
Helena J. - 33 - F - NY-VA-NY - Daughter - Asst. Experimental Dept.
Charlotte R. - 21 - F - NY-VA-NY - Daughter - UDA Employee Treasury Dept
Helen F. - 23 - F - NY-VA-NY - Daughter - Bookkeeper Coal Dealer
Lambert W. - 15 - M - NY-VA-NY - Son
(Living at 318 North Hamilton Street)
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