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Ashley Marsh Bassett

Male 1840 - 1903  (63 years)


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  • Name Ashley Marsh Bassett 
    Born 2 Jul 1840  New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Sep 1903  Fairmont, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried UNKNOWN  Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1870 Federal Census of Tenhassen, Martin County, Minnesota (22 Jun 187
      A.M. Basset 30 M New York Farmer 1400 590
      Mary 25 F England Keeping House
      William 8 M Wisconsin Going to School
      Nellie 5 F Minnesota At home
      Ila Maud 3 F Minnesota At Home
      Daisey 1 F Minnesota At Home

      1880 Federal Census of Tenhassen, Martin County, Minnesota
      Ashley Bassett 53 M NY NY NY Head Farmer
      Mary 36 F EN EN EN Wife Keeping House
      Willie J. 18 M WI NY EN Son Works on Farm
      Nellie I. 15 F MN NY EN Daughter At School
      Ily M. 13 F MN NY EN Daughter At School
      Daisy D. 11 F MN NY EN Daughter At School
      Soloman C. 8 M MN NY EN Son


      DEATH CLAIMS A GOOD MAN
      From Daily Sentinel, Sept. 9, 1903

      Ashley M. Bassett, the exemplary citizen, devoted husband and father
      and honest man, departed this life at his home in this city this morning at 3
      o'clock. Death followed an attack of the grip complicated by a paralytic
      stroke. His illness set in about ten days ago. Mr. Bassett's five children and
      faithful wife were at his bedside when the end came.
      The funeral will be held tomorrow from the house at 2 o'cloc
      Ashley M. Bassett was a native of New York, born 63 years ago. When a
      young man he followed the star of empire westward and located in Wisconsin. He
      remained there but a short time being attracted still farther west by t
      growing prospects of the infant North star state. In 1866 he came to Martin
      County and filed on a homestead in Tenhassen township. Here he resided more
      than thirty years, and by industry and thrift wrought a comfortable home for
      his family despite the discouraging hardships incident to early life in what
      was then the far west. Nine years ago, his family being all grown and feeling
      the weight of advancing years, he sold the old homestead and has since made
      his home in this city - quiet, unassuming, industrious - a model citizen. If it
      may be said of any one "He had not an enemy in the world". Ashley Basse
      merits that it be said of him.
      Mr. Bassett leaves to mourn him, of his immediate family, five grown
      children, his devoted wife and a foster child, to whom he was greatly
      attached, George Rave.
    Person ID I11319  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father William Orlando Bassett,   b. 18 Oct 1815, Tompkins County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1903, Fairmont, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Catherine Maria DeCoudres,   b. 2 Apr 1817, Dryden, Courtland County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1900  (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 1 Jan 1839  New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F02833  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Garner,   b. 7 Feb 1844, Liverpool, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Married 7 Feb 1860  Chicago, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William J. Bassett,   b. 18 May 1862,   d. 7 Sep 1945  (Age 83 years)  [Natural]
    +2. Nellie Iantha Bassett,   b. 2 Jul 1865, Wilton, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1942, Fairmont, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  [Natural]
    +3. Ila Maud Bassett,   b. 24 Jun 1867, Tenhassen, Martin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1946, Chicago Heights, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  [Natural]
    +4. Daisy Dean Bassett,   b. 23 Jun 1869, Tenhassen, Martin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 1959, Glencoe, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)  [Natural]
    +5. Solomon Canright Bassett,   b. 23 Apr 1872, Tenhassen, Martin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1949, Fairmount, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
    +6. George Rave Bassett,   b. 6 Jun 1889, Martin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1947, Fairmont, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)  [Adopted]
    Family ID F04693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart