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- Mrs. Charles E. Bassett
Mrs. Della D., wife of Ex-Alderman Charles E. Bassett died at her home, 25 Bloomingdale street, Thursday after a long illness, aged 62 years.
She was born in Jackson, Me., and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Downs. She came to Boston at an early age where she married, and later moved to Chelsea. Mrs. Bassett had been an invalid 15 years and bore her burden with a fortitude and patience that was remarkable. Previous to her illness she was a member of the Universalist Church, and was beloved by a wide circle of friends. Besides her husband, one brother survives, Mr. Walter Scott Downs of Searsport, Me.
Funeral services will be held at her home Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. R. Perry Bush, D.D. will officiate. Burial will be private. Interment at Woodlawn.
1880 Federal Census of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Charles Bassett - 31 - M - MA-MA-MA - Head - Horse Car Conductor
Della - 28 - F - ME-ME-ME - Wife - Keeping House
Walter D. Scott - 19 - M - ME-ME-ME - BroL - Works in Bakery
1900 Federal Census of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (11/12 Jun 1900)
Chas. W. Bassett - 51 - Jun 1849 - M - MA-MA-MA - Head - Book keeper
Della - 50 - Feb 1850 - F - ME-ME-ME - Wife
(Living on Beacon Street) (Married 27 years, no children)
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