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- Charles served in Company B, 144th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. He was mustered in in 6 Mar 1865 and left on 9 Mar for Harper's Ferry, Virginia, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st provisional division, Army of the Shenandoah. He was mustered out on 5 Aug 1865.
There were sworn statements in his pension file by Ruth Ann Kibler of Clark County, Illinois and William Crouch of Harvey County, Kansas saying they had grown up with Charles and Mary, knew them before they married, and were present at their marriage.
Charles applied for Invalid Pension 14 Sep 1891 in Dunklin County, Missouri. On 2 Nov 1891 Charles filled out another requested Affidavit in Mississippi County, Arkansas. On 20 Jul 1892, Charles was examined by doctors in Osceola, Mississippi County, Arkansas. He was diagnosed with hip disease and classified Invalid. By 26 Jul 1896 Charles was again living in Hornersville, Dunklin County, Missouri.
Mary applied for a Widows Pension upon the death of Charles. She stated in her application that all children were married, she had no other income and no real estate. The only date that records here death is a copy of a returned pay envelope with the hand written notation "This party is dead. She died about ten days ago.". The earliest postal stamp (Hornersville) is 2 Oct 1922. Pensions are paid out on the 1st so death date is about 20 Sep 1922.
Mary was living with her son Della E. in Mississippi County, Arkansas during the 1910 census. Charles was living next door to his sister Catherine (Bassett) Jenkins in the 1850 census.
(PI - Pension Information)
1850 Federal Census of Jefferson County, Kentucky (16 Aug 1850)
Charles Bassett 18 M
1860 Federal Census of OBannond Depot, Jefferson County, Kentucky
William Crouch 20 M Kentucky
Mary A. 17 F Kentucky
1870 Federal Census of Town of Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois (15 Jul 1870)
Charles Basset 36 M Illinois Farm laborer --- 100
Mary A. 26 F Kentucky Keeping house
Edward 7 M Indiana
Margaret 5 F Indiana
Clarence 3 M Kentucky
Della E. 8/12 M Illinois
1880 Federal Census of Dunklin County, Missouri
Charles Bassett 52 M IL KY IN Head Farmer
Mary 35 F KY VA KY Wife Keeps House
Edward 17 M IN IL KY Son Works on farm
Margaret E. 15 F IN IL KY Daughter
Clarance W. 13 M KY IL KY Son Works on farm
Della E. 12 M IL IL KY Son Works on farm
Stephen 10 M IL IL KY Son Works on farm
John 6 M IL IL KY Son
Laura E. 3 F IL IL KY Daughter
1890 Special Enumeration Census, Dunklin County, Missouri
Union Veterans Census
Charles Bassett, 144 IN Infantry
1900 Federal Census of Hornersville, Dunklin County, Missouri (14 Jun 1900)
Charles Bassit 72 M Mar 1828 IL IL IN Head Farmer
Mary C. 58 F Mar 1843 KY VA KY Wife
Willie 19 M Apr 1881 MO IL KY Son
1920 Federal Census of Hornersville, Clay Twp., Dunklin County, MO (12 Jan 1920)
Mary Bassett 78 F KY VA KY Head (Widow)
Norman 15 M MO IL MO Grandson Laborer - Farm
(Living on Lake Street)
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Bassett Family Association Database
1843 - 1922 (79 years)