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- 3B3254363. Milo Ammon Bassett, son of Loren Elias Jr. and Emma (Durfey) Bassett, was born 13 Feb 1870 in Providence, Cache County, Utah. He died 26 Nov 1945 in Osmond, Lincoln County, Wyoming. He married Camilla Rasmussen, daughter of Rasmus and Hannah Sophia (Zobell) Rasmussen, on 3 Jan 1899 in Logan, Cache County, Utah. She was born 25 Sep 1880 in Provo,
Utah County, Utah. She died 10 Apr 1971 in Osmond, Lincoln County, Wyoming. They are both buried in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Milo was a laborer, a logger, and a blacksmith.
BIRTH: Notebook kept by Candias Izatt (deceased): "Milow A. Bassett born 13 Feb 1870 at Providence, Cache, Utah. Milow Ammon Bassett blessed by John [can't read] 1870."
Also see Mendon Ward Records, p. 73 #5 (FHL film #26137): "Milo Ammon Bassett, son of Lorin Elias Bassett & Emma Durfee, born 13 Feb 1870 in Providence, Ut."
Also see Family Group Records - Main Record Section (Archive Record), family group record of Milo Ammon Bassett (1870) and Camilla (formerly Rasmussen).
Month and year of birth verified as Feb 1870 in the 1870 and 1900 censuses (see census details below).
Beaver Dam Ward Records #34 (FHL film #25618) lists Milo's birthdate as 13 Feb 1871 in Providence. This record was written after 1896.
The year 1871 for Milo's year of birth also listed in Osmond Ward Records, No. 163 (FHL film #34566). This record was written after 1911.
MARRIAGE: Cache Co. Marriage Rec. Bk 1, p.357 (FHL film #430305): "Married 3 Jan 1899 Millow A. Bassett of Collinston, Box Elder, Utah, age 27, and Camilla Rasmussen of Clarkston, Cache, Utah, age 18, by J.C. Knowles, Justice of the Peace. Witnessed by H.T. Liljenquist and Jas. Meikle.
DEATH & BURIAL: Obituary in STAR VALLEY INDEPENDENT dated 29 Nov 1945 and 6 Dec 1945: "Thurs. 29 Nov 1945 Milo Ammon Bassett of Osmond passed away at his home at 9:00 pm last Monday [26 Nov 1945] from heart trouble. . . . He was 75 years old and was born in Mendon, Utah, where he lived until after he was married. He and his family moved to Star Valley nearly 40 years ago and settled at Osmond where they have lived continously since. Mr. Bassett did canyon work until the last few years. He lived many years in Dry Creek Canyon and did some trapping along with his canyon work. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett had a large family, eight of whom survive him and five that have preceded him in death. Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Ammon B.; Marie Bassett Lee; Essie M.; Avilda May Bassett, Fern Hulda Anglesey; Halbert A.; Marion Moroni, and Esther Rachel Portela. Two boys and three girls have been buried. He has a brother, Alma, who lives in Osmond. Funeral services will be held in the Osmond Ward Saturday [1 Dec.] at 2:00 pm.
Tombstone in Afton Cemetery: "Milo A. Bassett born Feb 13, 1870, died Nov 26, 1945."
CENSUS: Milo Ammon Bassett was found in the 1870, 1880, and 1900 censuses.
In the 1870 census of Providence, Cache, Utah p133 (BYU film #553109) Milo Ammon Bassett was living with his parents, Loren Elias & Emma Bassett, with the following info listed for him: Milo A. Bassett, age 4 months, born in Feb in Utah. This census was taken on the 20th of July 1870.
In the 1880 census of Clarkston, Cache, Utah, En. Dist. 13, p.9 (BYU film #1255336) Milo Ammon was living with his parents, Loren Elias & Emma Bassett, with the following info listed for him: Mylow H. Bassett, age 10, son, born in Utah, and both parents born in Ill.
In the 1900 census of Collinston Precinct, Box Elder, Utah, En. Dist. 206, sheet #5 (FHL film #1241682) the Milo Ammon Bassett family included: Milo A. Bassett, head, born in Feb. 1870, age 30, married 2 years, born in Utah, father born in Ill., mother born in Ohio, day laborer, unemployed 3 months, renting a home; Camilla R. Bassett., wife, born in Sep 1880, age 19, married 2 years, 1 child born and 1 child living, born in Utah, parents born in Denmark; and Ammon F., son, born in Mar 1900, age 2 months, born in Utah.
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1870 - 1945 (75 years)