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Elias Bassett

Male 1800 - 1869  (69 years)


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  • Name Elias Bassett 
    Born 16 Feb 1800  Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 0B6E8186B4FD1D48AF9EA07C70D3805E2084 
    Died 24 May 1869  Ogden, Weber County, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Ogden, Weber County, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 1830 Federal Census of Ossian, Alleghany County, New York
      Elias Bassett 200001-0100010
      2MU5, 1M30-40, 1F5-10, 1F20-30

      Deseret News Weekly, 3 Jun 1868
      Died:
      At the residence of James McGaw, Ogden city, May 25th, Elias Bassett, in the 69th year of his age. Deceased was the father of C.H. Bassett, Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Mary M. McGaw, Ogden city. He was born in Rensalaer county, near Albany, N.Y.; was baptized in to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alleghany county, N.Y., in 1843; the following year emigrated to Nauvoo, Ill,; was driven thence by mob violence in 1846; moved to Winter Quarters in 1847, recrossed the Missouri river into Iowa in 1848; and gathered here in 1852.
      Bro. Bassett was among the very few of whom it may be said, "He never had an enemy". He was a kind husband, a tender father and devout Christian. In life he was beloved by all who knew him, and his death is mourned by many sorrowing friends. - COM
      (Note: Sunday was actually 24 May 1868 instead of the 25th as stated in the article.)
    Person ID I6  12B Oliver Bassett
    Last Modified 2 May 2012 

    Father Oliver Bassett 
    Mother Betsey 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matilda Salter,   b. 16 Jul 1800, Northfield, Ontario County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1878  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1821  Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ann Bassett,   b. 3 Sep 1821, Oak Orchard, Orleans County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1821  (Age 0 years)
     2. Robert Bassett,   b. Dec 1822, Pittsford, Monroe County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1822  (Age ~ 0 years)
     3. Roda Bassett,   b. Dec 1822, Pittsford, Monroe County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1822  (Age ~ 0 years)
     4. Elizabeth Florinda Bassett,   b. 23 Feb 1824, Pittsford, Monroe County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Hiram Davis Bassett,   b. 11 Mar 1826, Pittsford, Monroe County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1847, Council Bluffs, Pottawatamie County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
    +6. Charles Henry Bassett,   b. 14 Mar 1828, Ossian, Allegheny County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1907, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. James Riley Bassett,   b. 1 Mar 1831, Ossian, Allegheny County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1836  (Age 5 years)
     8. Elias Harmon Bassett,   b. 2 May 1835, Knowlesville, Orleans County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1836  (Age 1 years)
     9. Mary Matilda Bassett,   b. 18 Jan 1837, Knowlesville, Orleans County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1906  (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart