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- Horace Charles Bessette (Bassette), son of Jean Pierre and Sophie (Lamontagne) Bessette, was born 13 Apr 1868 in Champalin, Clinton County, New York. He was baptized 29 Apr 1868 in Champlain, Clinton County, New York (Godparents: Joseph Glaude and Melina Gauthier). He died 25 Nov 1941 in Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He married Melvina Baron, daughter of Roman and Rosa Baron, on 26 Jun 1886. She was born Aug 1868 in Mooers, New York. She died 1 Jan 1932 in Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
1900 Federal Census of Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts (7 Jun 1900)
Horace Bassette 32 Apr 1868 M NY CF NY Head Overseer Hemp Mill
Malvina 31 Aug 1868 F NY CF NY Wife
Rose 13 Apr 1886 F MA NY NY Daughter At school
Charles L. 11 Jan 1889 M MA NY NY Son At school
Laura 9 Oct 1890 F MA NY NY Daughter At school
Arthur J. 8 Mar 1891 M MA NY NY Son At school
Joseph F. 5 Jul 1894 M MA NY NY Son At school
Walter H. 4 Apr 1895 M MA NY NY Son
Jessie 2 Feb 1898 F MA NY NY Daughter
Nelson A. 2/12 Mar 1900 M MA NY NY Son
(Living at 9 Whitney Street) (Married 14 years, 8 children, 8 living)
1910 Federal Census of Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts (20 Apr 1910)
Horace Bassett 42 M NY CF NY Head Foreman Jute Mill
Melvina 42 F NY CF NY Wife
Charles 21 M MA NY NY Son Machinist Automobile
Josephine 21 F CF CF CF Daughter Spinner Jute Mill
Laura 19 F MA NY NY Daughter Rope Maker Jute Mill
Arthur 18 M MA NY NY Son Spare Hand Jute Mill
Fred 15 M MA NY NY Son
Walter 13 M MA NY NY Son
Jessie 12 F MA NY NY Daughter
Albert 10 M MA NY NY Son
Horace Jr. 8 M MA NY NY Son
Willie 6 M MA NY NY Son
Lena 3 F MA NY NY Daughter
Leonell 3/12 M MA NY NY Son
Marltura 1 F MA MA CF Granddau
Irene 3/12 F MA MA CF Granddau
(Living at 8 Whitney Street) (Married 24 years, 13 children, 12 living)
(Charles & Josephine married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living)
1920 Federal Census of Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts (25 Feb 1920)
Horace Bassette 51 M NY NY NY Head Foreman Jute Mill
Melvina 51 F NY NY NY Wife
Fred 26 M MA NY NY Son Machinist Valve Works
Jessie 22 F MA NY NY Daughter Spinner Jute Mill
Albert 19 M MA NY NY Son Tucker Jute Mill
Horace 18 M MA NY NY Son Laborer Toy Shop
William 16 M MA NY NY Son Carder Jute Mill
Lena 13 F MA NY NY Daughter
Lionel 10 M MA NY NY Son
Rosie Messin? 33 F MA NY NY Daughter Weaver Jute Mill
Esther 12 F RI US MA Granddau
Ronney 11 M RI US MA Grandson
Walter 7 M RI US MA Grandson
Living next door
1920 Federal Census of Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts (25 Feb 1920)
Walter Bassette 23 M MA NY NY Head Machinist Jute Mill
Anna 24 F MA EN MA Wife Weaver Jute Mill
1930 Federal Census of Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts (25 Apr 1930)
Horace Bassette 62 M NY CF NY Head Logger Jute Mill
Melvina 61 F NY CF NY Wife
Jesse 37 F MA NY NY Daughter Core Maker Valve Shop
Lina 23 F MA NY NY Daughter
Lionel 20 M MA NY NY Son Machinist Machine Shop
Ernest 2 M MA MA MA Grandson
(Living at 86 East State) (Married at 18 & 17)
1930 Federal Census of Springfield, Hampden County, MA (5 Apr 1930)
Fred J. Bassette 37 M MA NY NY Head Machinist Factory
Freda 37 F MA GM GM Wife Secretary Storage
The Springfield Evening Union, Saturday, January 2, 1932
Mrs. Bassett, 63, Long Ill, Is Dead
One of Town’s Early Settlers Leaves Husband, Eight Sons, Four Daughters
Ludlow – Jan 2 - Mrs. Melvin Bassett, 63, one of the early settlers and a well known resident died yesterday morning following a long illness. Mrs. bassett, born in Moores, N. Y., came to this town 54 years ago at age nine. At the time of her arrival here there were but two houses, the McLean home in East Street and the tenement block, also in East Street. In addition to the old Hunt boarding house, the rest of the town was made up of log cabins. The Ludlow Manufacturing Associates, where Mrs. Bassett commenced work at the age of nine, was composed of the old bagging mill and the stone mill, both of which were torn down several years ago.
Mrs. Bassett, besides being a member of St. Anne's Society was an active worker of St. Jean de Baptiste parish, of which she was a chrter member. During the early days when this parish was being formed, Mrs. Bassett took an active part in the various functions and for many years served as head of the church suppers. She was also active in the social life of the town.
Besides her husband, Horace Bassett, she leaves eight sons, Charles, Patrolman Walter Bassett, Albert, Horace, William and Lionel, all of this town, and Arthur and Fred of Springfield and four daughters, Mrs. Rose Patterson, Mrs. Laura Jordan and Jessie and Lena, all od Ludlow. She laso leaves her father, Roland Baron of Hartford, four brothers, Fred and John Baron of Indian Orchard, William of Springfield and Charles of Hartford, a sister, Mrs. Ida Leo of Springfield, 29 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral will be held from the home on Monday morning at 8.30 o'clock, followed by a high mass of requiem at 9 o'clock in Ste. Jean de Baptiste Church. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Indian Orchard.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1868 - 1932 (~ 63 years)