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Moise "Moses" Bassett

Male 1832 - 1925  (93 years)


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  • Name Moise "Moses" Bassett 
    Born 2 Feb 1832  St. Joseph, Chambly, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 3 Feb 1832  St. Joseph, Chambly, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 466529A96FC759459F86114E81FF0D7BDDEA 
    Died 15 Apr 1925  Felts Mills, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Watertown Daily Times, New York, Monday, August 8, 1904
      On Their 50Th Anniversary
      Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bassett Celebrate Golden Wedding
      Many Guests Extend Best Wishes to the Bride and Groom
      Of a Half Century Ago.

      Fifty years ago the 6th of August Miss Mary Wood became the bride of Moses Bassett. This event was commemorated Saturday at Felts Mills and children, grandchildren and relatives to the number of 31 assembled to do honor to the occasion.
      An elaborate banquet was served at 3 p.m. after which an address was delivered by Dr. E.A. wood of Syracuse, a nephew.
      They were the recipients of many beautiful presents befitting the occasion. Among the presents were five $5 gold pieces from the five children.
      The house and the tables were beautifully decorated with palms, sunflowers, golden rods and ferns.
      Dr. E.A. Wood presented the presents with a few appropriate remarks.
      Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. M.J. McAndrews, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Denney, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Bassett, Frank Bassett, Fred Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Zelotus Wood of Watertown, Mrs. Levi Wood, Miss Margaret Higman, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Gavin, Miss Eva Galvin, Earl Galvin, Baby Roy Galvin Nellie Galvin, Miss Tina Lockwood, Carthage; Mrs. Carl Bateman, Miss Anna Reggles, Lowville; E.A. Wood, Miss Viola Wood, Syracuse; Mrs. Julia Bassett, Rockville Centre, L.I.
      The bride?s cake was voted to be superior to any made 50 years ago. The occasion was one of the those events that will linger long in the memory of all who were present, and many were the wishes of happiness for many years to come extended to Mr. and Mrs. Bassett on this the 50th anniversary of their marriage.


      1860 Federal Census of Champion, Jefferson County, New York (16 Aug 1860
      Moses Basset 26 M Canada Shoe Maker 600 75
      Mary 23 F New York
      Francis 4/12 M New York

      1870 Federal Census of Wilna, Jefferson County, New York (22 Jul 1870)
      Moses Bessett 37 M Canada ?? ?? Shoe Shop
      Mary 29 F New York Keeping house
      Frank 10 M New York At school
      Freddy 9 M New York At school
      Flora 5 F New York At school
      Howard 3 M New York
      Cora 8/12 F New York

      1880 Federal Census of Carthage, Jefferson County, New York
      Moses Bassett 46 M CN CN CN Head Boot Shoe Maker
      Mary I. 43 F NY MA CT Wife Keeps House
      Franklin J. 20 M NY CN NY Son Printer
      Fredrick A. 18 M NY CN NY Son Farm Hand
      Flora A. 15 F CN CN NY Daughter At home
      Cora I. 10 F NY CN NY Daughter At school
      George N. 8 M NY CN NY Son At school
      Eddie L. 6 M NY CN NY Son At school
      Mabel W. 1 F NY CN NY Daughter At home

      1900 Federal Census of Rutland, Jefferson County, New York (13 Jul 1900)
      Moses Bassett 66 M Feb 1834 CF CF CF Head Shoe maker
      Mary I. 63 F Jan 1837 NY MA CF Wife
      Cora I. 29 F Nov 1870 NY CF NY Daughter
      (Married 46 years, 11 children, 5 living

      Watertown Daily News, Wednesday, August 9, 1914
      Felts Mill Couple Wedded 62 Years
      Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bassett Observe Anniversary
      Both Still Hale And Hearty

      Felts Mills, Aug. 9 – Mr. and Mrs. Moses Bassett quietly observed their sixty-second wedding anniversary Monday. Mrs. Bassett is able to do light housework and can read without the use of glasses. Mr. Bassett works regularly in his garden and shop and many days takes long walks. Both are well at present.
    Person ID I986  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2015 

    Father Alexis Bessette,   b. 22 Sep 1790, Chambly, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Catherine Patenaude 
    Married 2 Feb 1818  Chambly, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marie "Mary" I. Patricia Wood,   b. Denmark, Lewis Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1921, Felts Mills, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1864 
    Children 
     1. Franklin J. Bassett,   b. Abt 1860, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Frederick A. Bassett,   b. Feb 1862, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Flora A. Bassett,   b. Abt 1865, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Cora I. Bassett,   b. Abt 1870, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. George N. Bassett,   b. Abt 1872, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Edward L. Bassett,   b. Abt 1874, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Watertown, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Mabel W. Bassett,   b. Feb 1879, Carthage, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1936, Felts Mills, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years)
    Family ID F393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart