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- John R. Bassett was a Landsman, U.S. Navy, Steamer Brooklyn, in the Civil War.
John R. Bassett died aged 72 years.
1850 Federal Census of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut (3 Aug 1850)
John Bassett - 39 - M - Connecticut - Laborer
Sally R. - 28 - F - Connecticut
Frederick - 8 M - Connecticut
Samuel - 7 - M - Connecticut
Harriet - 3 - F - Connecticut
John - 3 - M - Connecticut
Isabella - 1 - F - Connecticut
1860 Federal Census of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut (14 Jul 1860)
John Bassett - 41 - M - Connecticut - Labourer ---- 25
Rebecca - 39 - F - Connecticut
Samuel H. - 16 - M - Connecticut
John - 13 - M - Connecticut
Isabella - 11 - F - Connecticut
Charisse A. - 9 - F - Connecticut
George W. - 7 - M - Connecticut
Ella R. - 4 - F - Connecticut
Abner M. - 2- M - Connecticut
1880 Federal Census of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
John H. Bassett - MU - 62 - M - CT-CT-CT - Head - Laborer
Rebecca - MU - 58 - F - CT-CT-CT - Wife - Keeping House
John - MU - 32 - M - CT-CT-CT - Son - Laborer
Abner - MU - 22 - M - CT-CT-CT - Son - Laborer
Nora - MU - 16 - F - CT-CT-CT - Daughter - At School
1910 Federal Census of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut (21 Apr 1910)
Abner Bassett - 53 - M - CT-CT-CT - Head - Transit Tender Railroad
Ida M. - 57 - F - CT-CT-CT - Wife
Grace - 9 - F - CT-CT-CT - Daughter
Paul O. - 8 - M - CT-CT-CT - Son
Ester - 2 - F - CT-CT-CT - Daughter
Augusta Edmonds - 46 - F - CT-CT-CT - Sister - (Married 8 years, no children)
John R. Bassett (Wd) - 72 - M - CT-CT-CT - Brother - Day Laborer Public Works
1920 Federal Census of Noroton Heights, Darien, Fairfield County, Connecticut (3 Jan 1920)
John R. Bassett - 78 - M - CT-CT-CT - Inmate - (Wd)
Frederick - 72 - M - CT-CT-CT - Inmate - (Wd)
(Fitch's Home for Soldiers)
State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield, Town of Danbury
Death Certificate for John H.M. Bassett
Name: John H.M. Bassett
Place of Death: Danbury
Date of Death: Feb. 2, 1882
Age at time of death: 63 years, 4 months, 5 days
Sex: Male
Condition: Married
Birthplace: New Milford, Connecticut
Residence at time of death: Danbury
Cause of death: Liver Complaint
Occupation: Laborer
Color: Black
Physician certifying: W.F. Lacey, M.D.
Source and date unknown
Obituary, John Bassett
The death of John Bassett, a veteran of the Civil War, occurred at the Soldiers Home, Noroton, early yesterday afternoon, at the age of seventy-three years. Mr. Bassett whose illness dated from May last, when he suffered a shock, served with the naval forces during the Civil War. He served his time as a sailor and received his honorable discharge at the expiration of his term. He was at one time a member of Moore-White post, G.A.R.
Mr. Bassett was born in Bridgeport, but had spent the greater part of his life in Danbury, until two years ago when he entered the Soldiers' Home. He is survived by one brother, Fred Miles Bassett, also of the Soldiers' Home; and two sisters, Mrs. Belle Horan, of Danbury, and Mrs. Gussie Edmonds of New Haven.
The body was brought to this city today and the funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Ida Bassett, sister-in-law of the deceased, 39 Osborne street, Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Interment will be in the family plot in Wooster cemetery.
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1847 - 1920 (73 years)