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The Fair Haven Era, Fair Haven, Vermont, Thursday, 24 January 1918
Simon Bassett
Simon Bassett, whose death was announced in last week?s ERA, died Sunday afternoon after having been confined to bed a few days. He was born in Williston, December 25, 1933 but his life with the exception of a few years passed in the West, had been spent on his farm east of the village. He was married, January 1, 1862 and six years ago, he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Miss Avah; two sons, Charles and Clinton Bassett, five grandchildren, Fred Graham of Rutland, Simon, Clinton, Julisa and Mary Bassett of Castleton; by one sisters, Mrs. L.L. Griswold of Kansas City, Kas. He was a member of the Congregational church and of Lee lodge NO. 30, F.& A.M. His funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C.E. Robbins officiating. Hymns were sung by Mrs. Carl S. Cole and Mrs. R.H Seeley, ?Face to Face? and ?Jesus Lover of My Soul,? A delegation from Lee lodge was present and the lodge sent a beautiful floral emblem of carnations. A Masonic service was used and the bearers were Smith Sherman. Henry, Jones, Edard A. Ellis and Garland Brown. The burial was in Castleton cemetery.
1850 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont (28 Aug 1850)
Hollis Freeman - 56 - M - Massachusetts - Farmer 200
Rachel - 52 - F - Massachusetts
Herbert - 14 - M - Vermont
Iona H. Bassett - 21 - F - Vermont
Julia E. Bassett - 22 - F - Vermont
Lucy L. Bassett - 18 - F - Vermont
Simon J. Bassett - 16 - M - Vermont - Laborer
1860 Federal Census of Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois
H.J. Bassett - 31 - M - Vermont - Physician 500 500
Eurata - 29 - F - Vermont
H.S. - 11/12 - M - Illinois
Charles Cook - 14 - M - Vermont
S,G, Bassett - 27 - M - Vermont - Merchant 14,000 5000
1870 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont (1 Aug 1870)
Simon Bassett - 35 - M - Vermont - Farmer ---- 1000
Mary - 28 - F - Indiana - Keeping house
Avery(?) - 7 - M - Illinois - At school
Clinton - 4 - M - Vermont - At home
1880 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont
Simon G. Bassett - 46 - M - VT-VT-VT - Head - Farmer & Saw Mill Works
Mary A. - 39 - F - IN-KY-TN - Wife - Keeping House
Avah M. - 17 - F - IL-VT-IN - Daughter - Helps Her Mother
Clinton H. - 14 - M - VT-VT-IN - Son - At School
Bassett - 4/12 - M - VT-VT-IN - Son
Alice Virginia B - 18 - F - VT-VT-VT - Other - Servant
1900 Federal Census of Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont (9 Jun 1900)
Simon G. Bassett - 66 - M - Dec 1833 - VT-UN-MA - Head - Sawyer
Mary A. - 59 - F - Oct 1840 - IN-KY-TN - Wife
Alva M. Carre - 37 - F - Oct 1862 - IL-VT-IN - Daughter
Charlie B. Bassett - 20 - M - Mar 1880 - VT-VT-IN - Son
(Married 38 years, 3 children, 3 living)
(Arah, married 12 years, 1 child, none living)
Living next door
Clinton H. Bassett - 34 - M - May 1866 - VT-VT-IN - Head - Farmer
Hattie R. -33 - F - Feb 1864 - OH-NY-NY - Wife
Grace M. - 9 - F - Jan 1891 - VT-VT-OH - Daughter - At School
Jared S. - 6 - M - Jun 1893 - VT-VT-OH - Son - At School
Clinton A. - 4 - M - Aug 1895 - VT-VT-OH - Son
Julia A. - 1 - F - Oct 1898 - VT-VT-OH - Daughter
(Married 12 years, 4 children, 4 living)
County of Douglas, Illinois (1884)
p. 144. Simon G. Bassett, brother of Dr. H.J. Bassett, of Tuscola, was the first Postmaster as well as express and freight agent. The second house built was erected on Parke street, east side, near the present brick, south of Sale street; it was put up by A.L. Otis, was subsequently removed to the south side of Sale street, east of Main street, and is now the present residence of Dr. Bassett.
p. 175. The first brass band was instituted in 1860 by old settlers. One of them was Simon Bassett.
Letter sent to Mrs. Charles Bassett in 1964 by Julia McCann of Castleton, Vermont
My grandfather, Simon Goodyear Bassett was born Dec. 25, 1833 in Sharon, VT. He was 9 years old when his father, a Dr., died at the age of 41. He had two sisters and one brother. His mother was left with little support and it was necessary for her boys to live with other persons and working from place to place until they were 15/16, receiving such schooling as could be taken advantage of in the intervals of their labor.
When grandfather was 15 years old his mother bought a farm on the East Hubbardton road - known then aas North Britain. Her house was typical of the times with a summer kitchen, wood house, carriage house, etc., all attached. She also owned the house located at the point of roads where the sculptor now lives, (I'm sure grandfather would have much to say if he could see the strange (naked) figures on his property).
My grandfather's mother married the second time - a man from Massachusetts, Hollis Freeman. He had two sons older than her boys and after a few years grandfather went west and settled in Tuscola, IL. He built the first grocery store and post office, and managed both. It was there he met and married Mary Robertson in 1862. Their daughter Avah was born there. Back East the following year, Mr. Freeman became ill and died in 1863 - again leaving Grandfather's mother a widow.
Simon G. and family returned to Castleton in 1863 to manage the farm for his mother. There they had 2 more children, my father Clinton & Uncle Charles. His mother died in 1885 leaving the farm to her son.
In 1876, Grandfather built a saw mill at Margaret falls. This was a lucrative business. He also had a Maple Sugar orchard. In August of 1886 he was one of the committee of 7 who selected the site on Bird Mountain to build a Masonic Monument....
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1833 - 1918 (84 years)