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- 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
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.
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d. 23 Apr 1923, Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin