Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Asher Benjamin BASSFORD (121) & Lucy Jane STUART
363. Capt. Levi Lincoln Lowell BASSFORD (Asher Benjamin6, Moses BASFORD5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 30 Nov 1834 in Calais, ME. [382], [731] Levi Lincoln Lowell was baptized in Calais, ME, on 1 Nov 1835. [1325] Levi Lincoln Lowell died in La Grange, IL, on 8 Oct 1897. [722], [1073] Occupation: Civil Engineer. [1325] aka: Lowell.
1860 federal census of Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN, p. 940. [864]
L. L. L. Basford, male, age 31, b. Maine, R. R. hand
(living with family of Benjamin Lake)
He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. D, of the 6th Maine Regiment from Apr 1861 to Apr 1864. During his service, he was commissioned as a Captain. He received a pension for his service (Cert. #817926). [1326], [1325]
While staying in a hotel in Minneapolis on 19 Mar 1868, he attempted to commit suicide by jumpting from a third floor window, then cutting his throat. [1327]
1870 federal census for Champaign, Champaign Co., IL, p. 69 [865]
Lewis L. Bassford, male, age 33, b. ME, civil engineer, real estate 1000, pers. estate 1000
Maggie J., female, age 25, b. ME, keeping house
Lowell C., male, age 5, b. MN
Maggie A., female, age 1, b. MN
Mary Brinker, female, age 18, b. IL, domestic servant
1880 Federal Census of LaGrange, Lyons Twp., Cook Co., IL, p. 584D [1106]
Bassford, Lowell L., male, age 37, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, c. engineer
Maggie, female, wife, age 36, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house
Lowell, male, son, age 14, b. IL, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Maggie, female, daughter, age 11, b. IL, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Mary, female, daughter, age 1, b. IL, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Mary Landis, female, Other, age 18, b. IL, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany, servant
His age in the 1880 census would imply a birth year of 1843 rather than 1834. [1106] However, he gave his age as 57 when he filed a declaration for an invalid pension on 24 Oct 1891, which is more consistent with the 1934 date. [1326]
[341] gives birth as 13 Nov 1834.
[237], [722], [1106], [354], [364], [341], [2], [1326], [259], [865], [384], [720], [1325], [724], [728], [1073], [1328], [1329], [1327]
1860 federal census of Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN, p. 940. [864]
L. L. L. Basford, male, age 31, b. Maine, R. R. hand
(living with family of Benjamin Lake)
He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. D, of the 6th Maine Regiment from Apr 1861 to Apr 1864. During his service, he was commissioned as a Captain. He received a pension for his service (Cert. #817926). [1326], [1325]
While staying in a hotel in Minneapolis on 19 Mar 1868, he attempted to commit suicide by jumpting from a third floor window, then cutting his throat. [1327]
1870 federal census for Champaign, Champaign Co., IL, p. 69 [865]
Lewis L. Bassford, male, age 33, b. ME, civil engineer, real estate 1000, pers. estate 1000
Maggie J., female, age 25, b. ME, keeping house
Lowell C., male, age 5, b. MN
Maggie A., female, age 1, b. MN
Mary Brinker, female, age 18, b. IL, domestic servant
1880 Federal Census of LaGrange, Lyons Twp., Cook Co., IL, p. 584D [1106]
Bassford, Lowell L., male, age 37, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, c. engineer
Maggie, female, wife, age 36, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house
Lowell, male, son, age 14, b. IL, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Maggie, female, daughter, age 11, b. IL, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Mary, female, daughter, age 1, b. IL, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Mary Landis, female, Other, age 18, b. IL, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany, servant
His age in the 1880 census would imply a birth year of 1843 rather than 1834. [1106] However, he gave his age as 57 when he filed a declaration for an invalid pension on 24 Oct 1891, which is more consistent with the 1934 date. [1326]
[341] gives birth as 13 Nov 1834.
[237], [722], [1106], [354], [364], [341], [2], [1326], [259], [865], [384], [720], [1325], [724], [728], [1073], [1328], [1329], [1327]
He married Margaret Jane CARY, daughter of Capt. Theodore CARY (?-?), on 28 May 1863 in Eastport, ME. [722], [1326], [720] Born on 28 May 1843 in Maine. [1330], [2] Margaret Jane died in Chicago, IL, on 10 Feb 1917. [1326], [1331] aka: Maggie.
On 21 Oct 1897 she filed a declaration for a widow’s pension for her late husband’s Civil War service. [1326]
1900 Federal Census of LaGrange, Lyons Twp., Cook Co., IL, 7 Jun 1900, p. 109A [1332]
Margaret C. Bassford, female, head, age 57, b. May 1843, ME, father b. MA, mother b. ME,
widow, 4 children 3 living
Wm M. Browne, male, son-in-law,a ge 21, b. Apr 1879, IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL,
___ news depot, married 0 years
Mary H., female, daughter, age 20, b. July 1879, IL, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married 0 years
Augusta Ott, female, servant, age 20, b. Sep 1879, Germany, father b. Germany,
mother b. Germany, house maid, single
She is living next to her son Lowell in the 1910 Federal Census of LaGrange, Lyons Twp., Cook Co., IL, 344 S. Stone Ave., p. 156A [1333]
Margaret C. Bassford, female, head, age 67, b. VT, fathe b. PA, mother b. PA,
widow, 4 children, 2 living
[722], [1106], [1332], [1333], [2], [1326], [865], [720], [1325], [1331], [1329]
On 21 Oct 1897 she filed a declaration for a widow’s pension for her late husband’s Civil War service. [1326]
1900 Federal Census of LaGrange, Lyons Twp., Cook Co., IL, 7 Jun 1900, p. 109A [1332]
Margaret C. Bassford, female, head, age 57, b. May 1843, ME, father b. MA, mother b. ME,
widow, 4 children 3 living
Wm M. Browne, male, son-in-law,a ge 21, b. Apr 1879, IL, father b. IL, mother b. IL,
___ news depot, married 0 years
Mary H., female, daughter, age 20, b. July 1879, IL, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
married 0 years
Augusta Ott, female, servant, age 20, b. Sep 1879, Germany, father b. Germany,
mother b. Germany, house maid, single
She is living next to her son Lowell in the 1910 Federal Census of LaGrange, Lyons Twp., Cook Co., IL, 344 S. Stone Ave., p. 156A [1333]
Margaret C. Bassford, female, head, age 67, b. VT, fathe b. PA, mother b. PA,
widow, 4 children, 2 living
[722], [1106], [1332], [1333], [2], [1326], [865], [720], [1325], [1331], [1329]
They had the following children:
790i.
Lowell Cary (1865-1928)
791ii.
Maggie A. (~1869-?)
792iii.
Mary Helen (1879-1903)
[1325] gives marriage as 23 May 1863.
[2] gives marriage as 9 Sep 1863.
364. Edward Payson BASSFORD (Asher Benjamin6, Moses BASFORD5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 7 Jun 1837 in Calais, ME. [722], [1334], [731] Edward Payson was baptized in Calais, ME, on 7 Jan 1838. [1325] Edward Payson died in St. Paul, MN, on 12 Jul 1912. [1325], [1275] Occupation: Architect. [1325]
Studied architecture in Boston at the school of Charles Painter. Not long after he entered the school, the Civil War broke out, and he enlisted in Co. B of the 44th Massachusetts infantry in Sep 1862. Before he enlisted, he was living at Newton, MA. His unit was mustered out 18 Jun 1863, and he was discharged at Readville, MA. He then moved to Portland, ME and set up a joint architecture practice with Thomas J. Sparrow. The partnership lasted no more than a year, then he and his wife, Hannah, moved to St. Paul, MN, arriving there in Nov 1866. He was a very successful architect in that city. [1335], [1334]
1870 census for St. Paul, 3rd Ward, MN, 5 Jul 1870, pp. 1116-1117 [753]
E. P. Bassford, male, age 34, b, ME, architect, personal estate 1000
Hannah, age 27, b. ME, keeping house
Maria, age 3, b. MA
1880 federal census for St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, p. 263B [755]
Edward P. Bassford, male, age 41, b. ME, architect
Catherine M., female, wife, age 24, b. Canada, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
keeps house
Maria D., female, daughter, age 13, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada, at school
Edward, male, son, age 10, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada, at school
Hannah M., female, daughter, age 5, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada
Charles A., male, son, age 1, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada
1900 federal census for St. Paul, 7 Ward, Ramsey Co., MN, 441 Iglehart St., 13 Jun 1900, p. 233B [1274]
Edwin P. Bassford, male, head, age 60, b. Jun 1840, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
contractor, widower
Adel, female, daughter, age 28, b. May 1872, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Hannah, female, daughter, age 24, b. Mar 1876, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Edward P., male, son, age 27, b. Oct 1872, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
bookkeeper, single
Charles, male, son, age 20, b. Nov 1879, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
architect, single
Raymond, male, son, age 18, b. Jun 1882, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
at school, single
Mark, male, son, age 15, b. Apr 1885, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
at school, single
Kate Michels, female, servant, age 26, b. Nov 1873, Germany,
father b. Germany, mother b. Germany, servant, single
He filed a declatation for a pension for his Civil War service on 25 Sep 1907. [1334]
1910 federal census for St. Paul, 7th Ward, Ramsey Co., MN, ED 96, 441 Iglehart? St., p. 121A [1280]
Edward Bassford, male, head, age 68, b. ME, father b. England, mother b. England,
architect, widower
Adela, female, daughter, age 30, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. ?, artist-at home, single
Hanna, female, daughter, age 26, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. ?,
teacher-public school, single
Mary Harthiser?, female, servant, age 31, b. MN, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany,
maid-private family, single
Ramond Bassford, male, son, age 24, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada, single
Mark, male, son, age 22, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada,
fireman-fire department, single
[2] gives death as 20 Jul 1912.
[237], [722], [1335], [354], [755], [1274], [341], [2], [1334], [364], [753], [1280], [384], [1325], [724], [731], [1275], [732], [1327], [1131]
Studied architecture in Boston at the school of Charles Painter. Not long after he entered the school, the Civil War broke out, and he enlisted in Co. B of the 44th Massachusetts infantry in Sep 1862. Before he enlisted, he was living at Newton, MA. His unit was mustered out 18 Jun 1863, and he was discharged at Readville, MA. He then moved to Portland, ME and set up a joint architecture practice with Thomas J. Sparrow. The partnership lasted no more than a year, then he and his wife, Hannah, moved to St. Paul, MN, arriving there in Nov 1866. He was a very successful architect in that city. [1335], [1334]
1870 census for St. Paul, 3rd Ward, MN, 5 Jul 1870, pp. 1116-1117 [753]
E. P. Bassford, male, age 34, b, ME, architect, personal estate 1000
Hannah, age 27, b. ME, keeping house
Maria, age 3, b. MA
1880 federal census for St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, p. 263B [755]
Edward P. Bassford, male, age 41, b. ME, architect
Catherine M., female, wife, age 24, b. Canada, father b. Ireland, mother b. Ireland,
keeps house
Maria D., female, daughter, age 13, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada, at school
Edward, male, son, age 10, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada, at school
Hannah M., female, daughter, age 5, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada
Charles A., male, son, age 1, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada
1900 federal census for St. Paul, 7 Ward, Ramsey Co., MN, 441 Iglehart St., 13 Jun 1900, p. 233B [1274]
Edwin P. Bassford, male, head, age 60, b. Jun 1840, ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
contractor, widower
Adel, female, daughter, age 28, b. May 1872, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Hannah, female, daughter, age 24, b. Mar 1876, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME, single
Edward P., male, son, age 27, b. Oct 1872, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
bookkeeper, single
Charles, male, son, age 20, b. Nov 1879, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
architect, single
Raymond, male, son, age 18, b. Jun 1882, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
at school, single
Mark, male, son, age 15, b. Apr 1885, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
at school, single
Kate Michels, female, servant, age 26, b. Nov 1873, Germany,
father b. Germany, mother b. Germany, servant, single
He filed a declatation for a pension for his Civil War service on 25 Sep 1907. [1334]
1910 federal census for St. Paul, 7th Ward, Ramsey Co., MN, ED 96, 441 Iglehart? St., p. 121A [1280]
Edward Bassford, male, head, age 68, b. ME, father b. England, mother b. England,
architect, widower
Adela, female, daughter, age 30, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. ?, artist-at home, single
Hanna, female, daughter, age 26, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. ?,
teacher-public school, single
Mary Harthiser?, female, servant, age 31, b. MN, father b. Germany, mother b. Germany,
maid-private family, single
Ramond Bassford, male, son, age 24, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada, single
Mark, male, son, age 22, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. Canada,
fireman-fire department, single
[2] gives death as 20 Jul 1912.
[237], [722], [1335], [354], [755], [1274], [341], [2], [1334], [364], [753], [1280], [384], [1325], [724], [731], [1275], [732], [1327], [1131]
They had the following children:
793i.
Maria D. (~1867-?)
794ii.
Edward Payson (1870-1976)
795iii.
Adela M. (1872-?)
796iv.
Hannah Marion (1876-1962)
They had the following children:
797i.
Charles Asher (1879-1945)
798ii.
Raymond R. (1882-1963)
799iii.
Mark John (1885-1950)
800iv.
Mary Etta (Died as Child) (~1887-1893)
365. Laura Mehitable BASSFORD (Asher Benjamin6, Moses BASFORD5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 17 Mar 1840 in Calais, ME. [722], [1325], [731] Laura Mehitable was baptized in Calais, ME, on 23 Oct 1842. [1325] Laura Mehitable died in Missouri in 1922. [728]
of St. Louis, MO. [237]
[237], [722], [1106], [354], [341], [2], [552], [364], [384], [1325], [724], [731], [728], [1065], [732]
of St. Louis, MO. [237]
[237], [722], [1106], [354], [341], [2], [552], [364], [384], [1325], [724], [731], [728], [1065], [732]
She married Charles A. HOLBERT on 15 Jun 1873 in Chicago, IL. [722], [1325], [1065] Born abt 1844 in Massachusetts. [1106] age 36 in 1880 census. Charles A. died in Leasberg, MO, on 5 Aug 1912. [722] aka: Holbrook. [724]
1880 Federal Census of Bloomington, McLean Co., IL
Charles A. Holbert, male, head, age 36, b. MA
Laura, female, wife, age 40, b. ME
Edith, female, daughter, age 5, b. IL
Grace L., female, daughter, age 11/12, b. IL
[237], [722], [1106], [2], [552], [1325], [1065]
1880 Federal Census of Bloomington, McLean Co., IL
Charles A. Holbert, male, head, age 36, b. MA
Laura, female, wife, age 40, b. ME
Edith, female, daughter, age 5, b. IL
Grace L., female, daughter, age 11/12, b. IL
[237], [722], [1106], [2], [552], [1325], [1065]
366. Mary Downes BASSFORD (Asher Benjamin6, Moses BASFORD5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 13 Jul 1842 in Calais, ME. [722], [1325], [731] Mary Downes died in Calais, ME, on 25 Feb 1846. [722], [1325], [731], [729] Buried in Calais Cemetery, Calais, ME. [1325], [293]
[341] gives birth as 13 Jul 1843.
[722], [341], [2], [384], [1325], [731], [729], [293]
[341] gives birth as 13 Jul 1843.
[722], [341], [2], [384], [1325], [731], [729], [293]
367. Lucy Jane BASSFORD (Asher Benjamin6, Moses BASFORD5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 30 Mar 1845 in Calais, ME. [722], [1325], [731] Lucy Jane died in Calais, ME, on 11 Mar 1919. [1325] Buried in Calais Cemetery, Calais, ME. [293]
[293] gives death as 10 Apr 1919.
[237], [722], [354], [405], [341], [2], [364], [725], [384], [1325], [724], [731], [732], [293]
[293] gives death as 10 Apr 1919.
[237], [722], [354], [405], [341], [2], [364], [725], [384], [1325], [724], [731], [732], [293]
She married Marshall Noah McKUSICK, son of Levi E. McKUSICK (?-?) & Adelaide A. MARSHALL (?-?), on 5 Jan 1874 in Calais, ME. [1325], [731] Born on 7 Mar 1841 in Baring, ME. [1325] Marshall Noah died in Calais, ME, on 28 May 1908. [1325], [293] Buried in Calais Cemetery, Calais, ME. [293] aka: McCusick. [732] intentions recorded on 30 Dec 1873 at Calais, ME. [731]
He was mayor of Calais, ME 1889-1891. [1325]
[293] gives birth as 12 Mar 1841.
[722], [2], [725], [384], [1325], [731], [732]
He was mayor of Calais, ME 1889-1891. [1325]
[293] gives birth as 12 Mar 1841.
[722], [2], [725], [384], [1325], [731], [732]
They had one child:
803i.
Ethel Laura (1891-?)
Lucy was his second wife. [2]
368. Asher Benjamin BASSFORD (Asher Benjamin6, Moses BASFORD5, Ebenezer4, Jacob3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 13 Sep 1847 in Calais, ME. [722], [1325], [731] Asher Benjamin died in Tampa, FL, on 24 Aug 1932. [1325] Buried in Savannah, GA. [1325] Occupation: Building Contractor. [1325]
1880 federal census for St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, p. 160D [755]
Asher Basford, male, age 32, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, builder
Annie, female, wife, age 30, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house
Walter W., male, son, age 5, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Laura, female, daughter, age 3, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
1900 census of Lansdowne, Deleware Co., PA, Owens Ave., 9 Aug 1900, p. 288A [1336]
Ashur Bassford, head, age 53, b. Sep 1846, ME, father b. ME, mother b. New Brunswick
Contractor, married 26 years
Annie E., wife, age 50, b. Nov 1849, ME, father b. ME, mother b. Ireland,
married 26 years, 3 children, 3 living
Anna L., daughter, age 23, b. Nov 1876 ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, brush? maker, single
Amie?, daughter, age 15, b. Jul 1885, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at school, single
Removed to Florida. [19]
1920 federal census for Tampa, ED 39, Hillsborough Co., FL, 1806 Wetrous? Ave., p. 4A [1337]
Asher Bassford, male, head, age 72, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
building inspector, widower
Amy P., female, daughter, age 30, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME, stenographer, single
1930 federal census for Tampa, ED 21, Hillsborough Co., FL, 1806 Natrous Ave., 14 Apr 1930, p. 3A [1338]
Asher Bassford, male, head, age 82, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, widower,
age 26 at first marriage
Amy P., female, daughter, age 41, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
stenographer-insurance, single
[19] gives birth as 13 Sep 1847.
[2] gives death as 1912.
[237], [722], [354], [755], [341], [2], [364], [1336], [1337], [1338], [384], [1325], [724], [731], [732], [1131]
1880 federal census for St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, p. 160D [755]
Asher Basford, male, age 32, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, builder
Annie, female, wife, age 30, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, keeping house
Walter W., male, son, age 5, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
Laura, female, daughter, age 3, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME
1900 census of Lansdowne, Deleware Co., PA, Owens Ave., 9 Aug 1900, p. 288A [1336]
Ashur Bassford, head, age 53, b. Sep 1846, ME, father b. ME, mother b. New Brunswick
Contractor, married 26 years
Annie E., wife, age 50, b. Nov 1849, ME, father b. ME, mother b. Ireland,
married 26 years, 3 children, 3 living
Anna L., daughter, age 23, b. Nov 1876 ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, brush? maker, single
Amie?, daughter, age 15, b. Jul 1885, MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME, at school, single
Removed to Florida. [19]
1920 federal census for Tampa, ED 39, Hillsborough Co., FL, 1806 Wetrous? Ave., p. 4A [1337]
Asher Bassford, male, head, age 72, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
building inspector, widower
Amy P., female, daughter, age 30, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME, stenographer, single
1930 federal census for Tampa, ED 21, Hillsborough Co., FL, 1806 Natrous Ave., 14 Apr 1930, p. 3A [1338]
Asher Bassford, male, head, age 82, b. ME, father b. ME, mother b. ME, widower,
age 26 at first marriage
Amy P., female, daughter, age 41, b. MN, father b. ME, mother b. ME,
stenographer-insurance, single
[19] gives birth as 13 Sep 1847.
[2] gives death as 1912.
[237], [722], [354], [755], [341], [2], [364], [1336], [1337], [1338], [384], [1325], [724], [731], [732], [1131]
He married Anna Eliza MARSHALL, daughter of Bradford MARSHALL (?-?) & Ellen SHEEMAN (?-?), on 12 Feb 1874 in Calais, ME. [1325], [731] Born in Nov 1849 in Maine. [1336] age 30 in 1880 census. Anna Eliza died in 1912. [2], [384] aka: Annie. [384] intentions recorded on 7 Feb 1874 at Calais, ME. [731]
[755], [2], [1336], [384], [1325], [731], [1131]
[755], [2], [1336], [384], [1325], [731], [1131]
They had the following children:
804i.
Walter W (1875-?)
805ii.
Anna Laura (1876-1957)
806iii.
Amy Pearl (Never Married) (1885-1948)