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- 1850 Federal Census of Kane County, Illinois
Alanson Bassett - 43 - M - New York - Farmer 640
Sarah S. - 38 - F - New York
Katherine - 20 - F - New York
Sally - 18 - F - New York
Louisa - 13 - F - New York
George - 10 - M - New York
Ebenezer - 8 - M - New York
Malissa - 5 - F - New York
Delila - 1 - F - Illinois
1880 Federal Census of Cedar Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin
Ebenezer Bassett - 38 - M - NY-MA-NY - Head - Carpenter Joiner
Mary 33 - F - EN-EN-EN - Wife - Keep House
Fred W. - 12 - M - IL-NY-EN - Son - At school
Nellie - 11 - F - MO-NY-EN - Daugher - At school
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY, WISCONSIN (1891-2)
Ebenezer Bassett, furniture dealer, Rice Lake, Baron county, was born in Bradford, Steuben county, N.Y. August 14, 1841, and is a son of A.T. and Sarah A. (Lord) Bassett, the ancestors of the former being among the early settlers of this country, while on the side of the latter they were German and English. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bassett, of whom our subject is the fourth, and one of the four now living. In 1844 the family moved to near Elgin, Kane county, Ill. The father followed carpentering, and died in 1870. The mother passed away in 1874. August 22, 1861, our subject enlisted in Company B, Eighth Illinois cavalry. This company was organized at Sycamore, Ill. and went into camp at St. Charles. He participated in all the battles in which the company was engaged, among which were the second battle of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Culpepper, on the forage of the Rappahannock, seven days' retreat at VIcksburg, in the battles of Early's raid in Maryland, Antietam, Upperville and Gettysburg. He at this time was in Beauford's cavalry corps of the army of the Potomac. September 18, 1864, he was mustered out, and re-enlisted in Gen. Hancock's veteran corps, February 5, 1865. He was finally mustered out February 5, 1866, at which time he returned to Illinois. In 1868 he moved to Kirksville, Mo., where he carried on a cooper shop for four years.
In 1872 he came to Eau Claire, at which place he was engaged in contracting and building until 1875, when he came to Barron county, and homesteaded in Cedar Lake township. In 1880 he came to Rice Lake, where he has since remained, with the exception of the years 1888 and 1889, when he was in California and Washington. In October, 1890, he established his present business. Mr. Bassett was married in March, 1867, to Miss Maria M. Collins, a native of England. They have six children, three of whom are living, namely: Fred A., Nettie G. and Sadie H. Politically he affiliates with the republican party. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., the A.F. and A.M. and the G.A.R. He and his wife are attendants of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Ebenezer Bassett
26 April 1923 Rice Lake Chronotype - Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin
Ebenezer Bassett, veteran of the Civil War, & a resident of Barron County since 1875, passed away at his home in Rice Lake, Monday afternoon, April 23rd, at the advanced age of 81 years & nine days.
He was born in Bradford, Steuben Co. NY in 1841, moving to Barron Co. in 1875 & taking a homestead in Cedar Lake township.
In 1880 he removed to Rice Lake where he has since lived, with the exception of the years 1888 & 1889, when he was in California and Washington.
During the year 1890 he engaged in the furniture business here continuing for several years & finally giving up the selling of furniture & conducting an undertaking business which he successfully continued until retirement from business some time ago.
Aug. 22, 1861 Mr. Bassett enlisted in Co. B, 8th Ill. Cav. at Sycamore, Ill. He participated in many engagements amongst which were the 2nd Battle of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Culpepper, the forage of the Rappahannock, seven days retreat at Vicksburg, Early's Raid in Maryland, Antietam, Upperville, & Gettysburg. He was mustered out & re-enlisted in General Hancock's veteran corps Feb. 5th, 1866, returning to Illinois. He moved to Kirksville, Mo. in 1868 where he carried on a copper shop for four years. In 1872 he went to Eau Claire, Wi. where he engaged in contracting & building where he remained until he came to Rice Lake.
Mr. Bassett was united in marriage in March 1867 to Miss Martha M. Collins, a native of England. Three of their six children are living: Fred A., Nellie G. & Sadie H. The son lives in Minneapolis, Nellie in Chicago, & Sadie in Altoona.
In politics Mr. Bassett was a Republican, & formerly belonged to the Odd Fellows. He has been for many years very active in the various Masonic Lodges at Rice Lake, having served as master in the Blue Lodge; Most Excellent High Priest in the Chapter, Thrice Illustrous Master in the Council & Patron in the Order of the Eastern Star. He was an active member in the G.A.R. He has many warm friends & will be missed greatly. The family has the sympathy of all in their bereavement. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, with full Masonic ceremonies at the Temple, after a prayer at the home. The body was laid to rest at Orchard Beach Cemetery.
Ebenezer Lord Bassett
Rice Lake Loses Aged Pioneer
E.L. Bassett built City's 1st school & Brick Building
Was Civil War Vet, Prominent Mason and Former City Official
Rice Lake lost one of its oldest & most highly respected citizens in the death on Monday noon of Ebenezer Lord Bassett. Mr. Bassett was born at Bradford, NY on Aug. 14, 1841, & reached the age of 81 years., 8 mos., & 9 days. When 3 yrs. of age he removed with his parents to Hampshire, IL, where he grew up & at the age of 20 enlisted in Co. B, Eighth Illinois Cavalry, serving three years in the Army of the Potomac. Upon expiration of this term of serving he enlisted in Co. A, 2nd US Veteran Inf., Hancock Corps, for one year & was finally discharged on Feb. 6, 1866. The same year he was married to Mary M. Collins, & they removed to Kirksville, MO, in 1868, where he engaged in the copper business. They removed to Eau Claire in 1872 & two years later took a homestead in the town of Cedar Lake, Barron County, where the family lived for 6 yrs., then removed to Rice Lake. During that 6 yrs. Mr. Bassett was engaged in general building in Rice Lake, having the distinction of laying the 1st sidewalk & building the 1st school house which now is used as a woodhouse. He also built the first brick structure in this city, the 1st ward school house in 1880, before the coming of the railroad, making the doors and windows himself. In 1890 he engaged in the furniture & undertaking business, soon dropping the furniture part & continuing as an undertaker for several years. He served the city one year as an alderman, 3 years as city clerk, 1 year as assessor, & for 20 yrs. was chairman of the Soldiers' Relief committee for this county. Mr. Bassett received the first degrees in Masonry at Hampshire, Ill., becoming a master mason on Jan. 20, 1866. The following year he dimitted to A.J. Willing lodge, under the dispensation, at Burlington, Ill. A year later he dimitted to Kirksville lodge at Kirksville, MO. In 1872 he dimitted to the West Eau Claire lodge & in 1887 became a charter member of....
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Bassett Family Association Database
1841 - 1923 (81 years)