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- 3B32546. Harlow Gillett Bassett, son of Elias and Lucy (Gillett) Bassett, was born 17 Oct 1817 in Scott, Cortland County, New York. He died 24 Jul 1899 in Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. He married Sally Clough, daughter of David and Mary Clough, before 1840 in Genesee County, New York. She was born 6 Jun 1821 in New York. She died 14 Dec 1898 in Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. They are both buried in the Chase Cemetery in Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
From his death record in Minnesota Death Records, Bk. 4, p.31, (FHL film #1309286) "Died 24 July 1899 at Mapleton Harlow G. Bassett, male, white, widowed, farmer, age 81 yrs 9 months 7 days in New York son of Elias & Lucy Bassett."
From her death record in Minnesota Death Records, Bk. 4, p.31, "Died 14 Dec 1898 at Mapleton Sallie Bassett, female, white, of heart failure, age 77 yrs 6 months 8 days, born in New York dau. of David and Mary."
GIVEN NAME: Also listed as Harlow & Harlo G. & Harlow Gillett.
Also, in the Eben Pierce Bassett papers, he is listed as Harlow Gillett [Bassett]. Source: Manuscripts given to the New England Hist. & Gen. Society, 25 Jan 1962 by the Estate of Eben P. Bassett, Mss 407, Box 1)
PARENTAGE: Listed as Elias and Lucy Bassett in the death record of Harlow G. Bassett. See details below.
MARRIAGE: Wife's name is listed as Sally dau. of David & Mary Clough in the Chase Cemetery Records, Mapleton, Blue Earth, MN, Block 86, Lot 5, p.86 (FHL film #1674228, item 9).
Chase Cemetery Records, Mapleton, Blue Earth, MN, Block 86, Lot 6, p.86 (FHL film #1674228, item 9): "Harlow G. Bassett died 24 Jul 1899 in Mapleton, Minn., age 81 yrs. 9 mos. 7 days, died of old age, father is Elias Bassett born New Hampshire, mother is Lucy born New Hampshire."
CENSUS: Harlow G. Bassett was likely found in the 1820, 1825, and 1830 censuses. He was found in the 1840, 1860, 1865, 1870, 1880, and 1885 censuses:
In the 1820 census of Scott, Cortland, NY, p.571 (BYU film #66) Harlow G. Bassett was likely one of the two males in the Elias Bassett household under ten.
In the 1825 state census of Scott, Cortland, NY (FHL film #843779) Harlow G. was likely one of the 5 males in Elias Bassett's household.
In the 1830 census of Bennington, Genesee, NY, p. 130 (BYU film #90) Harlow G. was likely the male in the Elias Bassett household between 10 and 15.
In the 1840 census of Bennington, Genesee, NY, p. 52 (BYU film #91) Harlow Bassett was living near his brother Richard and father Elias. Harlow was between the age of 20 and 30 and his household also included a female between the age of 20 and 30, who is likely his wife.
1860 Federal Census of Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota (5 Jul 1860)
Harlow Bassett 50 M New York Farmer --- 150
Sallie 40 F New York
Oliver 2 M Wisconsin
Jane 81 F New York
In the 1865 state census of Mapleton, Blue Earth, MN family #6 (BYU film #565714) the Harlow Bassett family included: Harlow G. Bassett, Sally Bassett, Oliver Bassett, George Boynton, and John M. More.
In the 1870 census of Mapleton, Blue Earth, MN p. 613 (BYU film #RG29 pt1 T132) the Harlow Bassett included: H. G. Bassett, age 53, farmer, real property worth $1000., personal property worth $100., born in New York; Sally Bassett, age 49, housekeeper, born in New York; and O.E. Bassett, age 11, at home, born in Wisconsin. This census was taken 21 July 1870.
1880 Federal Census of Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota (Taken 9 & 10 June 1880.)
Harlo G. Bassett 62 M NY CT CT Head Farmer
Sally 58 F NY NH NH Wife Keeps House
Oliver E. 21 M WI NY NY Son Farm
Phebe Vogel 22 F NY PR PR Daughter
(PR - Prussia)
In the 1885 state census of Mapleton, Blue Earth, MN p.653 (BYU film #565734) the Harlow Bassett family included: Harlow Bassett, age 67, born in Conn.; Sallie Bassett, age 63, born in NY; Oliver Bassett, age 26, born in Wis.; Aletha Bassett, age 19, born in Minn.; and David Bassett, age 1, born in Minn. This census was taken 25 Apr 1885.
In the 1895 state census of Mapleton, Blue Earth, MN, p.423 (FHL & BYU film #565763) the Harlow Bassett family included: Harlo G., age 77, farmer, born in NY, resident of MN for 36 yrs 4 mo., in this en. dist. 35 yrs. 2 mo.; Sally, age 73, housewife, born NY; Oliver E., age 37, farmer, born WI; Althea M., age 29, housewife, born MN; et al.
RELIGION: Harlow Bassett belonged to the Methodists. "In the early 1860's the Methodist group met at the Harlow Basset home. . ." See The Heritage of Blue Earth County Minnesota, p. 398 (FHL US/CAN 977.621 H2h).
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1817 - 1899 (81 years)