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Thaddeus Eugene Bassett

Male 1856 - 1921  (65 years)


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  • Name Thaddeus Eugene Bassett 
    Born 20 Jan 1856  Oswego, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Oct 1921 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Federal Census of Oswego, Oswego County, New York (8 Jun 1900)
      Thadius E. Bassett 44 M Jan 1856 NY VT NY Head Surveyor
      Mary S. 44 F Jan 1856 NY CT NY Wife
      Walter S. 14 M Oct 1885 NY NY NY Son At school
      Katherine E. 8 F Oct 1871 NY NY NY Daughter At school
      Karl E. 6 M May 1841 NY NY NY Son At school
      Henry M. 3 M Jan 1897 NY NY NY Son
      Kate A. Steele 41 F Jun 1859 NY CT NY SisterL Clerk Bookstore
      (Married 18 years, 4 children, 4 living)
      (Living at 38 East Mohawk)


      Oswego Daily Palladium, Monday, October 6, 1921
      Thaddeus E. Bassett

      Thaddeus E. Bassett, who for the past twenty years had been connected
      with the City Engineer’s office, died Sunday morning at his home, 38 Ea
      Mohawk street, following an illness of several weeks which at first was
      thought not to be serious.
      Mr. Bassett was born at Independence, Alleghany county, sixty years
      ago and received his education and engineering training at Alfred University.
      He came to Oswego in 1894 and for several years was with the street railroad
      company before he went to the city engineer’s office as draftsman and
      engineer.
      Mr. Bassett was regarded as one of the city’s most faithful servants.
      He was a man of quiet though pleasing manner, and by all who knew him he was
      greatly esteemed, and respected. He had a great fund of knowledge about city
      affairs and he will be missed at the City Hall.
      Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Miss Katherine Bassett; two sons,
      Walter Bassett, Shreveport, La.; Karl Bassett, New York; a sister, Mrs. Edwin
      Carpenter, Florence, S.C., one brother, Thomas R. Bassett, of Alban
      Funeral services will be held at his late home Tuesday at 8 p.m., the
      Rev. Henry S. Sizer officiating. The remains will be taken to Independence,
      his former home, for interment.
    Person ID I13886  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father John Chandler Bassett,   b. 26 Jan 1826, Marlborough, Bennington County, Vermont Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1909, Andover, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Reading,   b. Abt 1832,   d. Deceased 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 30 Sep 1850 
    Family ID F03742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Sophia Steele,   b. 29 Jan 1856,   d. 23 Jan 1936  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 1881 
    Children 
     1. Walter Steele Bassett,   b. 26 Oct 1885,   d. 12 Jul 1959, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)  [Natural]
     2. Katherine Elizabeth Bassett,   b. 20 Oct 1889,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
     3. Karl Eugene Bassett,   b. 28 May 1894,   d. Jul 1983  (Age 89 years)  [Natural]
     4. Henry Milford Bassett,   b. Abt 1897,   d. 11 Oct 1918, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 21 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F05617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart