Fifth Generation (Continued)
Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Benjamin BASFORD (44) & Susan DODSON
153. James Compton BASFORD (Benjamin4, Benjamin3, Thomas2, Thomas1). Born on 20 Dec 1841 in Alexander Co., VA. [228] James Compton died in St. Louis, MO, on 27 Jan 1919. [261], [262], [263], [228] St. Anthony’s Hospital. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, MO. [264], [262] aka: Bassford. [265]
He came to Missouri in the winder of 1865-6, locating in Mexico, MO, whre he engaged in the grocery business. He disposed of his business interestes there in 1881, havng been elected Mayor of the city. He later engaged in the real estate, insurance and loan agency business in Mexico with partner J. D. Tucker. [266]
1870 federal census for Salt River Twp., Audrain Co., MO, p. 532 [267]
James Bassford, male, age 26, b. VA, merchant, real estate 5000, personal estate 200
Kate, female, age 26, b. OH, keeping house
Hamer, male, age 9/12, b. MO, at home
Mary Duncan, female, age 16, b. IL, housekeeper
1880 federal census for Mexico City, Audrain, MO, p. 134D [226]
Jno. C. Bassford, male, head, age 36, b. OH, father b. MD, mother b. MD, grocer, married
Katie, female, wife, age 35 F Ohio Ireland Ireland keeping house M
Homer S., male, son, age 10, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. OH, single
Wallace D., male, son, age 8, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. OH, single
William Shanks, male, other, age 26, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, laborer, single
1900 census for Mexico, 2 Ward, Audrain Co., MO, 307 W. Jackson, 2 Jun 1900, p. 188A [224]
James C. Bassford, male, head, age 56, b. Jul 1844, VA, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
widower
Wallace, make, son, age 27, b. Jul 1872, MO, father b. VA, mother b. OH,
secretary to congressman, widower
James C., Jr., male, grandson, age 7, b. Aug 1892, IA, father b. MO, mother b. IA, single
1910 federal census for Mexico, 2nd Ward, Audrain Co., MO, ED 14, p. 177B [231]
James C. Bassford, male, boarder, age 65, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
own income, widower
(living with family of Watson Cower?)
Gravestone, Mexico, MO [264]
James C. Bassford/1841-1919/
Served as Mayor Of/Mexico For Four Terms/
Kate Osborn Bassford/1845-1896/
Beloved Father & Mother/Of Home S. & Wallace D. Bassford
[266] gives birth as 11 Apr 1844. However, his death certificate gives his birth as 20 Dec 1841 [228] and his gravestone gives his birthdate as 1841 which would be more consistent with his age in the census records.
[7], [97], [265], [268], [224], [12], [98], [267], [226], [231], [266], [264], [262], [263], [269], [270], [271], [228]
He came to Missouri in the winder of 1865-6, locating in Mexico, MO, whre he engaged in the grocery business. He disposed of his business interestes there in 1881, havng been elected Mayor of the city. He later engaged in the real estate, insurance and loan agency business in Mexico with partner J. D. Tucker. [266]
1870 federal census for Salt River Twp., Audrain Co., MO, p. 532 [267]
James Bassford, male, age 26, b. VA, merchant, real estate 5000, personal estate 200
Kate, female, age 26, b. OH, keeping house
Hamer, male, age 9/12, b. MO, at home
Mary Duncan, female, age 16, b. IL, housekeeper
1880 federal census for Mexico City, Audrain, MO, p. 134D [226]
Jno. C. Bassford, male, head, age 36, b. OH, father b. MD, mother b. MD, grocer, married
Katie, female, wife, age 35 F Ohio Ireland Ireland keeping house M
Homer S., male, son, age 10, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. OH, single
Wallace D., male, son, age 8, b. MO, father b. OH, mother b. OH, single
William Shanks, male, other, age 26, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO, laborer, single
1900 census for Mexico, 2 Ward, Audrain Co., MO, 307 W. Jackson, 2 Jun 1900, p. 188A [224]
James C. Bassford, male, head, age 56, b. Jul 1844, VA, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
widower
Wallace, make, son, age 27, b. Jul 1872, MO, father b. VA, mother b. OH,
secretary to congressman, widower
James C., Jr., male, grandson, age 7, b. Aug 1892, IA, father b. MO, mother b. IA, single
1910 federal census for Mexico, 2nd Ward, Audrain Co., MO, ED 14, p. 177B [231]
James C. Bassford, male, boarder, age 65, b. VA, father b. MD, mother b. MD,
own income, widower
(living with family of Watson Cower?)
Gravestone, Mexico, MO [264]
James C. Bassford/1841-1919/
Served as Mayor Of/Mexico For Four Terms/
Kate Osborn Bassford/1845-1896/
Beloved Father & Mother/Of Home S. & Wallace D. Bassford
[266] gives birth as 11 Apr 1844. However, his death certificate gives his birth as 20 Dec 1841 [228] and his gravestone gives his birthdate as 1841 which would be more consistent with his age in the census records.
[7], [97], [265], [268], [224], [12], [98], [267], [226], [231], [266], [264], [262], [263], [269], [270], [271], [228]
He married Kate OSBORNE on 20 Dec 1866 in Missouri. [266] Born abt 1842-1845 in Noble Co., OH. [267], [226], [272] age 26 in 1870 census, age 35 in 1880 census, age 54 at death. Kate died in St. Louis, MO, on 10 Nov 1896. [273], [274], [275] at home of son Homer. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, MO. [264] aka: Katie. [273]
Her place of death as at 2328 Arkansas Ave., St. Louis, MO. [275]
[12], [267], [273], [266], [264], [274], [272], [275], [276], [271], [228]
Her place of death as at 2328 Arkansas Ave., St. Louis, MO. [275]
[12], [267], [273], [266], [264], [274], [272], [275], [276], [271], [228]