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Burgess Simmons Bassett

Male 1845 - 1929  (84 years)


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  • Name Burgess Simmons Bassett 
    Born 29 Jul 1845 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Sep 1929 
    Notes 
    • 1870 Federal Census of Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (14 Jul 1870)
      Burgess Bassett 24 M Massachusetts Mariner --- 300
      Ella 19 F Massachusetts Keeping House
      Mary L. 2 F Massachusetts At Home
      Patrick Murphy 25 M Ireland Farmer 750 ---
      Margaret 30 F Ireland Keeping House

      1880 Federal Census of Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (11 Jun 1880)
      Burgess Bassett 34 M MA MA MA Head Fisherman
      Ella B. 29 F MA MA MA Wife Keeps house
      Mary L. 12 F MA MA MA Daughter At school
      Frank B. 2 M MA MA MA Son

      1900 Federal Census of Brewster, Barnstable County, MA (8 Jun 1900)
      Burgess Bassett 54 Jul 1845 M MA MA MA Head Cooper
      Ella 49 Aug 1850 F MA MA MA Wife
      (Married 32 years, 2 children, 2 living)


      Obituary of BURGESS BASSETT (1845 - 1929)

      Burgess Bassett died at 84, Brewster's last survivor of the Civil War,
      of pneumonia. In 1863 when he was 18, he enlisted in Company H, 23rd
      Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, serving with that unit until the battle at
      Kinston, North Carolina where he suffered a head wound. After his recovery he
      went through the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Barston
      Creek and Richmond with Grant's Army of the Potomac, distinguishing himself
      among the 69 men Brewster sent to the war. After the war, he settled in
      Brewster. He was a generous spirit to whom the poor never had to appeal twice
      for help. He was a strong character, a rugged Christian and a supporter of the
      Evangelican Church.
      He is survived by his wife Ella; a son Frank of Salem; and a daughter,
      Mrs. Mary Eldridge of Brewster. He had 4 grandchildren (3 line in Salem) and 4
      great grandchildren of Curtis Eldredge of Brewster. Burial in Brewster Cemetery.
    Person ID I13047  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Franklin Bassett,   b. 26 Mar 1809, Harwich, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1876  (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Hulda Eldredge,   b. 1816,   d. 17 Oct 1892  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 28 Nov 1833  Brewster, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marriage officiated by Rev. Louis Janson, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
    Family ID F03441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ella,   d. Deceased 
    Married Abt 1867 
    Children 
     1. Mary L. Bassett,   b. Abt 1868, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    +2. Frank Burgess Bassett,   b. Abt 1878, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    Family ID F05330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart