| 1. | BASSETT, Elias was born on 16 Feb 1800 in Stephentown, Raensaleaer, Ny (son of BASSETT, Oliver and Betsy); died on 24 May 1869 in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Ut. Notes:
Residence 1849/1852 North Pigeon Branch, Harrison, Iowa, USA see www.earlylds.com
PROPERTY:
Kimball 1st: Block 5 Lot 55
see www.earlylds.com
Baptized (LDS):
also 16 Apr 1997 ARIZO
Name:
Elias Bassett is a son of #12B Oliver and Betsey Bassett.
A copy of this obituary was provided to me by Steven Passey.
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.)
Taken from July 2008 newsletter Bassettbranches.org
Family/Spouse: SALTER, Matilda. Matilda (daughter of SALTER, John and Phebe) was born on 16 Jul 1800 in Northfield, Ontario, Ny; died on 18 Oct 1878; was buried on 22 Oct 1878 in Ogden City Cemet, Ogden, Weber, Ut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- BASSETT, Mary Ann was born on 3 Sep 1821 in Oak Orchard, Orleans, Ny; died in Dec 1821.
- BASSETT, Robert (Twin) was born in Dec 1822 in Pittsford, Monroe, Ny; died in Dec 1822.
- BASSETT, Roda (Twin) was born in Dec 1822 in Pittsford, Monroe, Ny; died in Dec 1822.
- BASSETT, Elizabeth Florinda was born on 23 Feb 1824 in Pittsford, Monroe, Ny.
- BASSETT, Hiram Davis was born on 11 Mar 1826 in Pittsford, Monroe, Ny; died on 11 Jul 1847 in Kanesville, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
- BASSETT, Charles Henry was born on 14 Mar 1828 in Ossian, Allegheny, Ny; died on 26 Feb 1907 in Salt Lake City, S.Lk, Ut; was buried on 1 Mar 1907 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA .
- BASSETT, James Riley was born on 1 Mar 1831 in Ossian, Allegheny, Ny; died on 1 Jun 1836.
- BASSETT, Elias Harmon was born on 2 May 1835 in Knowlesville, Orlean, Ny; died on 3 Sep 1836.
- BASSETT, Mary Matilda was born on 18 Jan 1837 in Knowlesville, Orlean, Ny; died on 16 Feb 1906 in Ogden, Weber, Utah.
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1800 - 1869 (69 years)