Sixth Generation (Continued)
Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Richard BASFORD (62) & Betsy GIBBONS
190. Jason BASFORD (Richard5, Jacob4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 19 Feb 1808 in Chester, NH. [293] age 78 years 1 month 7 days at death. Jason died in Kankakee, IL, on 26 Mar 1886. [293] Buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL. [293] Occupation: Farmer. [242]
1840 federal census for Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY, p. 329 [331]
Jason Basford
1 male 5-9 (Jerome)
1 male 10-14 (?)
1 male 30-39 (Jason)
1 female under 5 (Laura)
1 female 20-29 (Mary Jane)
He obtained a land grants in Indiana on 1 Jun 1847 and 10 May 1848. [548]
1850 federal census of Wayne Towhship, Noble Co., IN [863]
Jason Bashford, male, age 42, b. NH, farmer, real estate 2100
Mary Jane, female, age 32, b. NY
Jerome S., male, age 15, b. NY
Laura A., female, age 10, b. NY
Orin G. Simmons, male, age 9, b. NY
1860 federal census of Wayne, Noble Co., IN, p. 255 [864]
Jason Basford, male, age 52, b. NH, farmer, real estate 7000, personal estate 1000
Mary, female, age 42, b. NY
Emma, female, age 5, b. IN
Removed to Kankakee, IL, where he was a prominent citizen and a real estate dealer. [439]
1870 federal census for Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL, p. 100 [865]
Jason Bosford, male, age 62, b. NH, no occupation, real estate 8000, personal estate 5000
Mary Jane, female, age 52, b. NY
Emma E., female, age 15, b. IN, teacher
There is a John W. Basford who died 9 Sep 1845, age 10 months 9 days, who is buried in the same plot as Jason and Mary Jane at the Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL. [293] He is probably a son who died young.
[439], [237], [2], [331], [242], [440], [865], [866], [864], [867], [293], [863]
1840 federal census for Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY, p. 329 [331]
Jason Basford
1 male 5-9 (Jerome)
1 male 10-14 (?)
1 male 30-39 (Jason)
1 female under 5 (Laura)
1 female 20-29 (Mary Jane)
He obtained a land grants in Indiana on 1 Jun 1847 and 10 May 1848. [548]
1850 federal census of Wayne Towhship, Noble Co., IN [863]
Jason Bashford, male, age 42, b. NH, farmer, real estate 2100
Mary Jane, female, age 32, b. NY
Jerome S., male, age 15, b. NY
Laura A., female, age 10, b. NY
Orin G. Simmons, male, age 9, b. NY
1860 federal census of Wayne, Noble Co., IN, p. 255 [864]
Jason Basford, male, age 52, b. NH, farmer, real estate 7000, personal estate 1000
Mary, female, age 42, b. NY
Emma, female, age 5, b. IN
Removed to Kankakee, IL, where he was a prominent citizen and a real estate dealer. [439]
1870 federal census for Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL, p. 100 [865]
Jason Bosford, male, age 62, b. NH, no occupation, real estate 8000, personal estate 5000
Mary Jane, female, age 52, b. NY
Emma E., female, age 15, b. IN, teacher
There is a John W. Basford who died 9 Sep 1845, age 10 months 9 days, who is buried in the same plot as Jason and Mary Jane at the Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL. [293] He is probably a son who died young.
[439], [237], [2], [331], [242], [440], [865], [866], [864], [867], [293], [863]
He married Mary Jane GALLOP, daughter of Reuben GALLUP (1785-?) & Margaret BRINE (1787-?), by 1834 in New York. birth of Jerome. Born on 15 Jan 1818 in New York. [2], [242] Mary Jane died in Kankakee, IL, on 9 Dec 1894. [293] age 76 years 11 months 3 days. Buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, IL. [293] aka: Gallop.
[2], [242], [865], [866], [864], [863]
[2], [242], [865], [866], [864], [863]
They had the following children:
498i.
Jerome G. (~1834-1857)
499ii.
Laura A. (~1839-?)
500iii.
John W. (Died as Child) (~1844-1845)
501iv.
Emma Elizabeth (1854-?)
191. Caroline BASFORD (Richard5, Jacob4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born in Apr 1810 in Chester, NH. [2], [242] Caroline died in Holderness, NH, on 14 Aug 1886. [261] Buried in Sanborn Cemetery, Holderness, NH. [242]
Lived all her life in New Hampshire. [439]
[439], [406], [2], [242], [37], [417], [824], [441], [261]
Lived all her life in New Hampshire. [439]
[439], [406], [2], [242], [37], [417], [824], [441], [261]
She married Jeremiah SANBORN, son of Shubael SANBORN (1764-1842) & Phoebe SMITH (1771-1852), on 11 Jan 1831 in Roxbury, MA. [824] Born on 9 Sep 1806 in Canterbury, NH. [2], [242] Jeremiah died in Holderness, NH, on 21 Sep 1883. [2], [242] Buried in Sanborn Cemetery, Holderness, NH. aka: Sandborn.
Farmer of Holderness, NH. [868]
1850 census of Holderness, Grafton Co., NH. [406]
Jeremiah Sanborn, male, age 49, b. NH, farmer
Caroline, female, age 41, b. NH
Caroline A., female, age 18, b. NH
Jason B., male, age 16, b. NH
Phebe E, female, age 14, b. NH
Luther B., male, age 12, b. NH
Betsy Basford, female, age 60, b. NH
1860 federal census for Holderness, Grafton Co., NH, p. 44 [417]
Jeremiah Sandborn?, male, age 54, b. NH, farmer, real estate 700, personal estate 350
Caroline, female, age 50, b. NH
Luther B., male, age 22, b. NH, real estate 700, personal estate 350
Betsey G. Bassford, female, age 69, b. NH
1870 federal census for Holderness, Grafton Co., NH, p. 477 [441]
Jeremiah Sanborn, male, age 65, b. NH, farmer, real estate 1500, personal estate 1200
Caroline 60, b. NH, keeing house
Betsey Bassford, female, age 79, b. NH
Luther B. Sanborn, male, age 36, b. NH, farmer
Laura J., female, age 35, b. NH
Ned B., male, age 8, b. NH
Sam’l S., male, age 6, b. NH
Lama L., female, age 5, b. NH
Luther C. K., male, age 3, b. NH
Rosa R., female, age 2, b. NH
[406], [2], [242], [868], [37], [417], [824], [869], [441]
Farmer of Holderness, NH. [868]
1850 census of Holderness, Grafton Co., NH. [406]
Jeremiah Sanborn, male, age 49, b. NH, farmer
Caroline, female, age 41, b. NH
Caroline A., female, age 18, b. NH
Jason B., male, age 16, b. NH
Phebe E, female, age 14, b. NH
Luther B., male, age 12, b. NH
Betsy Basford, female, age 60, b. NH
1860 federal census for Holderness, Grafton Co., NH, p. 44 [417]
Jeremiah Sandborn?, male, age 54, b. NH, farmer, real estate 700, personal estate 350
Caroline, female, age 50, b. NH
Luther B., male, age 22, b. NH, real estate 700, personal estate 350
Betsey G. Bassford, female, age 69, b. NH
1870 federal census for Holderness, Grafton Co., NH, p. 477 [441]
Jeremiah Sanborn, male, age 65, b. NH, farmer, real estate 1500, personal estate 1200
Caroline 60, b. NH, keeing house
Betsey Bassford, female, age 79, b. NH
Luther B. Sanborn, male, age 36, b. NH, farmer
Laura J., female, age 35, b. NH
Ned B., male, age 8, b. NH
Sam’l S., male, age 6, b. NH
Lama L., female, age 5, b. NH
Luther C. K., male, age 3, b. NH
Rosa R., female, age 2, b. NH
[406], [2], [242], [868], [37], [417], [824], [869], [441]
They had the following children:
502i.
Ann Eliza (1831-1897)
503ii.
Caroline A. (1833-1915)
504iii.
Jason B. (1835-?)
505iv.
Phebe E. (1836-?)
506v.
Luther Basford (1838-?)
192. Luther Moulton BASFORD (Richard5, Jacob4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 9 Nov 1814 in Chester, NH. [439], [870], [871] Luther Moulton died in Lancaster, WI, on 21 Aug 1910. [870], [871] Buried in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, WI. [293] Death Cause: Accidental Injury. [242] Occupation: Farmer, General Merchandising. [242]
Moved to Albany, NY at the age of 16, where he learned the carpenter’s trade, working some 5 or 6 years in Albany, and New York City. [439]
He was engaged by a company of land speculators to build the “Denison House” hotel in what is now Cassville, Grant Co., WI. The project failed, and he returned east. He was again approached by the company to return to Wisconsin and complete the project. He removed to Grant Co., WI in Jul 1836. [439], [871]
The Denniston House of Cassville, WI opened in 1854, and has been in continuous operation as a hotel. [242]
He is listed in the 1840 census of Grant Co., WI. [872]
Luther Basford
1 male 20-30
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 15-20
He bought land in Wisconsin in 1845, 1852, and 1855. [747], [873]
1850 federal census of 24th Dist., Grant Co., WI, 19 Sep 1850, p. 71 [749]
L. Busford, male, age 36, b. NH, farming, real estate 2000
E. J., male, age 26, b. VA?
Caroline A., female, age 10, b. WI
M. J., female, age 8, b. WI
A. E., female, age 3, b. WI
Alice E., female, age 1, b. WI
He bought land in Wisconsin in 1845, 1852, and 1855. [747], [873]
1860 census for Glen Haven, Grant Co., WI, 27 Jun 1860, p. 176 [751]
Luther Basford , male, age 46, b. NH, farmer, real estate 4500, personal estate 2000
Elizabeth J., female, age 36, b. VA
Martha J., female, age 17, b. WI, domestic
Ada E., female, age 14, b. WI
Charles H., female, age 6, b. WI
Jacob Heller, male, age 24, b. Prussia, farm laborer
(Glen Haven became a town in 1859 and separated from Cassville at that time. [242])
Was elected to the State Legislature in 1859, and served as Sergeant-At-Arms in the Senate in 1864. In 1871 he was again elected to the House of Representatives. [439]
1870 federal census for Glen haven, Grant Co., WI, p. 155 [841]
Luther Basford, male, age 56, b. NH, insurance, real estate 6000, personal estate 8000
Elizabeth, female, age 47, b. VA, keeping house
Charles H., male, age 16, b. WI, clerk in store
Martha Scott, female, age 28, b. WI, keeping house
Harry, male, age 8, b. WI, at home
1880 federal census for Glen Haven, Grant Co., WI, p. 109C [840]
D. L. Basford, male, age 65, b. NH, father b. NH, mother b. RI, dry goods merchant
E. J., wife, female, age 57, b. VA, father b. OH, mother b. VA, keeping house
E. J. Scott, daughter, female, age 37, b. WI, father b. NH, mother b. VA
H. H. Scott, grandson, male, age 18, b. WI, father b. NH, mother b. VA, clerks in store
Chas Scott, grandson, male, age 2, b. CA, father b. NH, mother b. VA, at home
He was in Glen Haven, WI in 1887. He removed to Lancaster, WI in 1888.
1900 federal census for Lancaster, Grant Co., WI, p. 206A [874]
Luther Basford, male, boarder, age 85, b. Nov 1814, NH, father b. NH, mother b. NH,
dry goods merchant, widower
(living with the family of Will Noodham?)
He was living with his son Charles at the time of the 1910 census. [875]
[439], [840], [749], [2], [242], [440], [870], [876], [871], [747], [751], [872], [841], [874], [875], [873], [877], [293]
Moved to Albany, NY at the age of 16, where he learned the carpenter’s trade, working some 5 or 6 years in Albany, and New York City. [439]
He was engaged by a company of land speculators to build the “Denison House” hotel in what is now Cassville, Grant Co., WI. The project failed, and he returned east. He was again approached by the company to return to Wisconsin and complete the project. He removed to Grant Co., WI in Jul 1836. [439], [871]
The Denniston House of Cassville, WI opened in 1854, and has been in continuous operation as a hotel. [242]
He is listed in the 1840 census of Grant Co., WI. [872]
Luther Basford
1 male 20-30
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 15-20
He bought land in Wisconsin in 1845, 1852, and 1855. [747], [873]
1850 federal census of 24th Dist., Grant Co., WI, 19 Sep 1850, p. 71 [749]
L. Busford, male, age 36, b. NH, farming, real estate 2000
E. J., male, age 26, b. VA?
Caroline A., female, age 10, b. WI
M. J., female, age 8, b. WI
A. E., female, age 3, b. WI
Alice E., female, age 1, b. WI
He bought land in Wisconsin in 1845, 1852, and 1855. [747], [873]
1860 census for Glen Haven, Grant Co., WI, 27 Jun 1860, p. 176 [751]
Luther Basford , male, age 46, b. NH, farmer, real estate 4500, personal estate 2000
Elizabeth J., female, age 36, b. VA
Martha J., female, age 17, b. WI, domestic
Ada E., female, age 14, b. WI
Charles H., female, age 6, b. WI
Jacob Heller, male, age 24, b. Prussia, farm laborer
(Glen Haven became a town in 1859 and separated from Cassville at that time. [242])
Was elected to the State Legislature in 1859, and served as Sergeant-At-Arms in the Senate in 1864. In 1871 he was again elected to the House of Representatives. [439]
1870 federal census for Glen haven, Grant Co., WI, p. 155 [841]
Luther Basford, male, age 56, b. NH, insurance, real estate 6000, personal estate 8000
Elizabeth, female, age 47, b. VA, keeping house
Charles H., male, age 16, b. WI, clerk in store
Martha Scott, female, age 28, b. WI, keeping house
Harry, male, age 8, b. WI, at home
1880 federal census for Glen Haven, Grant Co., WI, p. 109C [840]
D. L. Basford, male, age 65, b. NH, father b. NH, mother b. RI, dry goods merchant
E. J., wife, female, age 57, b. VA, father b. OH, mother b. VA, keeping house
E. J. Scott, daughter, female, age 37, b. WI, father b. NH, mother b. VA
H. H. Scott, grandson, male, age 18, b. WI, father b. NH, mother b. VA, clerks in store
Chas Scott, grandson, male, age 2, b. CA, father b. NH, mother b. VA, at home
He was in Glen Haven, WI in 1887. He removed to Lancaster, WI in 1888.
1900 federal census for Lancaster, Grant Co., WI, p. 206A [874]
Luther Basford, male, boarder, age 85, b. Nov 1814, NH, father b. NH, mother b. NH,
dry goods merchant, widower
(living with the family of Will Noodham?)
He was living with his son Charles at the time of the 1910 census. [875]
[439], [840], [749], [2], [242], [440], [870], [876], [871], [747], [751], [872], [841], [874], [875], [873], [877], [293]
He married Elizabeth Jane BLESSING, daughter of Abraham BLESSING (?-?) & Eliza WOLF (?-?), on 29 May 1839 in Cassville, WI. [870], [878] Born on 22 Dec 1822 in Withe Co., WV. [870], [879], [878] Elizabeth Jane died in Lancaster, WI, on 3 Dec 1890. [870], [871], [879] died at home. Buried in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster, WI. [293] Death Cause: Heart Failure. [879]
After the death of her mother, she removed from what is now Withe Co., WV, where she was born, to Missouri with her parents. She removed with her father to Wisconsin in 1836. [878], [293]
Funeral held 5 Dec 1890, Congregational Church, Lancaster, WI. [878]
[439], [840], [749], [2], [242], [440], [870], [876], [871], [879], [878], [751], [841], [293]
After the death of her mother, she removed from what is now Withe Co., WV, where she was born, to Missouri with her parents. She removed with her father to Wisconsin in 1836. [878], [293]
Funeral held 5 Dec 1890, Congregational Church, Lancaster, WI. [878]
[439], [840], [749], [2], [242], [440], [870], [876], [871], [879], [878], [751], [841], [293]
They had the following children:
507i.
Caroline Amanda (Never Married) (1840-1858)
508ii.
Martha J. (1842-1908)
509iii.
Adelaide E. (1845-1865)
510iv.
Alice C. (Died as Child) (1849-1854)
511v.
Charles H. (1854-1931)
512vi.
Harry (Died as Child) (1861-1861)
The date for their marriage record is unclear, but it appears to give marriage date as 23 May 1839. [876]