Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Henry Harris BASSFORD (72) & Sara Jane DICKEY

238. Sarah Jane BASSFORD (Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 29 Dec 1818 in Ramsay, Quebec, Canada. [719] Sarah Jane was baptized in Berthier-In-Haut, Quebec, Canada, on 4 Aug 1823. [719] St. James Church. Sarah Jane died ? .

[17], [719], [389], [720], [721], [722]

She married Asher CASTLE Jr. on 5 Oct 1841 in Ramsay, Quebec, Canada. [389] Christ Church. Born abt Dec 1812 in Vermont. [17], [723, 1860 census data] age 47 in 1860 census, age 52 years 10 months at death. Asher died in Pine Island, MN, on 27 Oct 1865. [724] Buried in Pine Island, MN. [723]

The Castles were from Connecticut, then they moved to Chittenden, VT, and from there to Sutton and Dunham, Quebec. An Asher Castle married in Berkshire, VT 1834 Abigail Earle. On 31 Jul 1835, in the Missiquoi newpaper, a notice was put in that Abigail has left her husband Asher Castle and he would not be responsible for her bills. [720] It is not totally clear whether this was Asher Sr. or Asher Jr.

In 1860 Asher and Sarah Castle moved from Quebec to St. Lawrence Co., NY. [720]

He is listed in the 1860 federal census for Hopkinton, St. Lawrence Co., NY, p. 452. [723]
Asher Castle, male, age 47, b. VT, farmer, $500 real estate, $211 personal estate
Sarah J., female, age 46, b. Canada, house keeper
Henry A., male, age 17, b. Canada, farm laborer
B.(?) N., male, age 11, b. Canada (perhaps this should be H. Hn. for Horatio Nelson?)
A. L. , male. age 9, b. Canada
J. M., male, age 7, b. NY
Alma J., female, age 5, b. NY
Wm. A., male, age 1, b. NY

They left St. Lawrence Co. in abt 1863, and removed to Minnesota where Asher died 27 Oct 1865 at Pine Island, Goodhue Co., MN. [17], [723]

[17], [389], [720], [724], [723], [721], [722], [725]

They had the following children:
561 i. Henry Arthur (1844-1923)
562 ii. Horatio Nelson (1847-1920)
563 iii. A. L. (~1851-?)
564 iv. J. M. (~1853-?)
565 v. Alma J. (~1855-?)
566 vi. William A. (~1859-?)

Witnesses to marriage were Hnery Bassford, and Chester Connor(?) [389]

239. Horatio Nelson BASSFORD (Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 8 Feb 1821 in Ramsay, Quebec, Canada. [726] Horatio Nelson was baptized in Berthier-In-Haut, Quebec, Canada, on 4 Aug 1823. [726] St. James Church. Horatio Nelson died in Chicopee, MA, on 9 Nov 1906. [321, Vol. 30, p. 393] age 86 years, 9 months, 1 day. aka: Nelson.

1850 federal census for Constable, NY [252]
Nelson Bassford, male, age 28, b. Canada East, farmer
Roxana, female, age 21, b. VT
Sarah, female, age 2, b. NY

1860 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY, p. 112 [370]
Nelson Basford, male, age 37, b. NY, farmer
Roxana, female, age 31, b. NY
Sarah, female, age 12, b. NY

1870 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY, p. 32 [463]
Horatio Bassford, male, , age 49, b. Canada, farmer, real estate 3000, personal estate 1274
Roxanna, female, age 42, b. NY, keeping house
Ida, female, age 7, b. NY
Emma Osgood, female, age 22, b. NY
Polly Cooper, female, age 78, b. VT

1875 census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY [716]
Horatio Nelson Bassford, age 54, b. Canada
Roxanna, b. 47, b. Franklin, NY
Ida, b. 13, b. Franklin, NY
Christopher Kidder, age 47, b. VT
Emma Kidder, age 27
Charles Osgood, age 7 (grandson)
Polly Cooper, age 88 (mother-in-law)

1880 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY [457]
Nelson Bassford, male, age 58, b. Canada, father b. CT, mother b. CT, farmer
Rosana, female, wife, age 52, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY
Ida, female, daughter, age 18, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, at home
Polly Cooper, female, mother-in-law, age 92, b. VT, father b. VT, mother b. VT
Cyril Tredo, male, other, age 15, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. Canada, farm laborer

He was living in Chicopee, MA with his daughter Ida at the time of the 1900 census. [727]

[17], [727], [726], [463], [370], [252], [457], [716], [321, Vol. 30, p. 393]

He married Roxanna COOPER (?) ? . Born abt 1827-1829 in Vermont or New York. [17], [252], [457] age 21 in 1850 census, age 31 in 1860 census, age 62 at death. Roxanna died in Constable, NY, on 21 Jun 1889. [458] Buried in St Francis Cemetery, Ft. Covington, NY. [384] aka: Roxana, Rosanne.

Her maiden name may have been Cooper, since there was a Polly Cooper, living with the family in the 1870 and 1875 census. [716]

Will proved 3 Jun 1889. [728]

[17], [252], [457], [716], [728], [458]

They had the following children:
567 i. Sarah A. (~1848-?)
568 ii. Ida (1862-?)

240. Mary BASSFORD (Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 3 Apr 1823 in Ramsay, Quebec, Canada. [729] Mary was baptized in Berthier-In-Haut, Quebec, Canada, on 4 Aug 1823. [729] St. James Church. Mary died ? .

[729]

241. Elizabeth BASSFORD (Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 3 Apr 1823 in Ramsay, Quebec, Canada. [730, age 67 years 8 months 25 days at death], [729] Elizabeth was baptized in Berthier-In-Haut, Quebec, Canada, on 4 Aug 1823. [729] St. James Church. Elizabeth died in East Constable, NY, on 28 Dec 1890. [730] Buried in East Constable, NY. [730] Death Cause: Heart Failure. [730]

She was living in Constable, NY at the time of the 1870 census with her husband and 3 children, together with Francis Bassford, age 12, Grace Bassford, age 9, and Henry Bassford, age 18. [463]

Her death certificate indicated that she had lived in the United States 34 years at the time of her death. [730]

[17], [730], [729], [463], [638]

She married William A. HOOKER, son of William Henry HOOKER, on 13 Oct 1846 in Troy, NY. [17] Born on 13 Jan 1825 in London, England. [17] William A. died in Constable, NY, in 1901. [17]

1850 federal census for 8th Ward New York, NY, p. 169 [252]
Wm. A. Hooker, age 25, b. England, barber
Eliza, female, age 27, b. Canada
Eli Bassford, male age 25, b. Canada, barber
Reuben Bassford, male, age 21, b. Canada, barber
Ea Milton, male, age 22, b. Canada, hairdresser

1860 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY, p. 121 [370]
William Hooker, age 35, b. England, farmer
Elizabeth, female, age 37, b. Canada
William H. Jr., male, age 9, b. NY
Sarah, female, age 5, b. NY

1870 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY [463]
William Hooker, farmer, age 45, b. England
Elizabeth Hooker, age 47, b. Canada
William Hooker, age 19, b. NY
Sarah Hooker, age 15, b. NY
Edwin Hooker, age 10, b. NY
Francis Bassford, age 12, b. NY
Grace Bassford, age 9, b. NY
Henry Bassford, age 18, b. NY

Bought land in Constable, NY from his brother-in-law Hiel Bassford on 23 Oct 1872. [731]

1880 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY [457]
William Hooker, male, age 55, b. England, father b. England, mother b. England, farmer
Elizabeth, female, wife, age 57, b. Canada, father b. NH, mother b. NH, keeping house

1900 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY, 12 Jun 1900, p. 203B [732]
William Hooker, male, head, age 75, b. Jan 1825, England, father b. England,
mother b. England, farmer, widower, year of immigration 1845
Sarah E. Hoskins, female, daughter, age 45, b. Nov 1854, NY, father b. England,
mother b. Canada (English), widow, 4 children, 4 living
Allen W., male, grandson, age 22, b. Mar 1878, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
farm laborer, single
Edwin, male, grandson, age 11, b. Nov 1888, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
at school, single
Lorenze Bassford, male, boarder. age 72, b. Jul 1827, Canada (English), father b. NH,
mother b. CT, farm laborer, widower, year of immigration 1847

[17], [730], [463], [252], [731], [457], [732], [638]

They had the following children:
569 i. William Jr. (~1851-?)
570 ii. Sarah Elizabeth (1854-?)
571 iii. Edwin T. (~1860-1944)

242. Hiel BASSFORD (Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 7 Jul 1826 in Ramsay, Quebec, Canada. [733] Hiel was baptized in Berthier-In-Haut, Quebec, Canada, on 1 Mar 1827. [733] St. James Church. Hiel died in New York, NY, on 19 May 1901. [734], [735] age 75 years 10 months 12 days. Buried on 22 May 1901 in Cypress Hills Cemtery, Booklyn, NY. [734] Death Cause: Heart Failure. [734] Occupation: Policeman. [734] aka: Henry, Hill. [463], [736]

On 20 Feb 1847 he bought a parcel of land in Constable, NY from his father Henry Bassford for $300. He must not have lived there long, if at all, since he is found in New York City the next year. [391]

He is probably the Eli Bassford, age 25, b. Canada, living with his sister Elizabeth’s family in the 1850 census of New York City, 8th Ward. [252]

He is listed in New York City directories during the following years: [17]
1848-1850, barber, living at 186 (168?) Varick St.
1851, sells drygoods, living at 174 Varick St. with brother Reuben
1854, conductor, lives at 150 W. 50th St.
1855, “Hill” proprietor of “Baths” living at 106 Hammond St.
1856, policeman, living at 79 Monroe St.
1857, policeman, living at 412 Madison Ave.
1860, policeman, living at 47-1/2 Carmine St with William H. Bassford
1863, policeman, living at 300 Madison Ave.
1866-1870, policeman, living at 44 Downing St.
1871-1872, policeman, living at 28 Sixth St.
1873-1879, policeman, living at 76 Carmine St.

Hiel and his brother Rueben were arested on the charge of counterfeiting in 1858 after discovering a large number of bogus coinse of various denominations, together with molds and other implements. [737], [738] Reuben and Hiel were found not guilty. [739]

He must be the Henry Bashford listed in the 1870 census for New York City:
1870 federal census for 9th? Ward, 2nd District, New York City, NY, p. 80, 28 Jul 1870 [463]
Henry Bashford, age 45, b. Canada, policeman
Emma, female, age 27, b. NJ, lives home
Mary, female, age 17, b. NY, millinery store
Emma, female, age 3, b. NY, home

1880 federal census for Hohokus, Bergen Co., NY, p. 324B [530]
Hiel Bassford, male, age 55, b. Canada, father b. NH, mother b. NH, farmer
Emma, female, wife, age 37, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, keeping house
Grace, female, step-daughter, age 18, b. NY, father b. NY. mother b. NY
Elmore?, male, son, age 13, b. NY, father b. NY. mother b. NY
Chris Brinkerhoff, male, other, age 73, b. NY, father b. NY. mother b. NY, b-clergy
Mona, female, other, age 73, b. NJ, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, keeping house

Hiel and Harriet sold a parcel of land in Constable, NY to Hiel’s brother-in-law William Hooker on 23 Oct 1872. [731]

He is listed in the 1890 directory for Brooklyn, NY, living at 95 Hart St. Beverly E. Bassford, his son, is also living at the same address. [740]

1900 census for Brooklyn, 26 Ward, Kings Co., NY, 294 Hemlock St., 4 Jun 1900, p. 3A [732]
Hiel Bassford, male, head, age 75, b. May 1825, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
retired, married 16 years
Mary, female, wife, age 36, b. Oct 1863, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
married 16 years, 2 children, 2 living
Irving Corwin, male, son, age 13, b. Jul 1887, NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
at school, single
Maude Corwin, female, daughter, age 11, b. Dec 1889, NJ, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
at school, single
Alex Jungquist, male, boarder, age 30, b. Sweden, father b. ___, mother b. Norway,
engraver, married 3 years
Lillian Jungquist, boarder’s wife, age 28, b. Jan 1872, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY,
married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living
Lauren? Jungquist, male, son, age 2, b. Jun 1898, NY, father b. Sweden, mother b. NY,
single
Margaret Jungquist, female, daughter, age 0, b. Feb 1900, NY, father b. Sweden,
mother b. NY, single

The birthdate given for Hiel in the 1900 census is inconsistent with that given in his baptismal record. [733] IHiel and Mary had not been married for 16 years as the census record suggests. Presumably, Irwin and Maude Corwin were Mary’s children from a previous marriage. Their ages would suggest that Mary must have still been married to another husband as recently as 1889.

Hiel died at his home at 294 Hemlock St., New York, NY. [734] His age at death would appear to be off by a year, unless his baptismal record was wrong, or read incorrectly.

[17], [733], [741], [463], [731], [391], [732], [740], [734], [394], [530], [735], [742], [739], [738]

He first married Nancy Mary TAYLOR on 6 Aug 1851 in New York City, NY. [743] 18th Street Church. Born ? . Nancy Mary died ? .

[743]

They had the following children:
572 i. Mary (~1853-?)
573 ii. Francis (?) (~1858-?)
574 iii. Grace D. (~1861-?)

The marriage record for Grace D. Bassford to Richard Moore in Jan 1896 gives her parents names as Hiel and Mary (Taylor) Bassford. It also gives her age as 24, and indicates that she was living at 95 Hart St., Brooklyn, NY. [744] (Hiel was living at this same address in 1890. [740]) Her age would correspond to a birthdate of abt 1872. However, Hiel had already married his second wife Harriet Brinkerhoff in 1866, so either her age or her mother’s name must be in error. This Grace is probably the child Grace Bassford, age 9, living with the family of Hiel’s sister, Elizabeth (Bassford) Hooker in the 1870 census. [463] If so, this would place her date of birth at abt 1861 rather than 1872, which would be consistent with Nancy being the mother. There are two other Bassford children living in the Hooker household at the time of the 1870 census: Francis, age 12, age Henry, age 18. [463] Probably at least Francis is another child of Hiel and Nancy since he is listed sequentially with Grace.

He second married Harriet Leah Laura Emma BRINKERHOFF, daughter of Christian BRINKERHOFF & Maria REUTAN, on 27 Mar 1866 in North Brunswick, NJ. [741] Born abt 2 Apr 1843 in New Jersey. [463, place], [745] age 51 years 7 months 3 days at death. Harriet Leah Laura Emma died in Brooklyn, NY, on 5 Nov 1894. [745], [746] Buried on 8 Nov 1894 in Cypress Hills Cemtery, Booklyn, NY. [745] aka: Emma. [741]

She died at her home at 95 Hart St., Brooklyn, NY. Her death record indicates that she had been a resident of New York City for 6 years. [745]

Cemetery records give her death date as 6 Nov 1894. [17]

[17] gave birthdate as 3 May 1843.

[17], [741], [463], [745], [530], [747], [746]

They had one child:
575 i. Beverly Elmer (1867-1929)

He third married Mary Frances SHEAR, daughter of Andrew John SHEAR & Margaret J. MILLIGAN, on 18 Aug 1896 in New York, NY. [394] Born on 15 Oct 1863 in New York, NY. [748] Mary Frances died in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, on 31 Dec 1948. [736], [748] age 85 years 2 months 16 days. Buried on 4 Jan 1949 in Cypress Hills Cemtery, Booklyn, NY. [736], [748] aka: Frances. [749]

She was living with her daughter Charity Hitchcock at the time of the 1930 census. [750]

At the time of her death, she resided at 416 Franklin Ave., Hasbrouck Hights, NJ. [748]

[17], [736], [732], [394], [749], [748], [750]

Witnesses to their marriage were Edward R. Shea and Mrs. Ida Allison. [394]

243. Lorenzo BASSFORD (Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 3 Jul 1827 in Ramsay, Quebec, Canada. [751] Lorenzo was baptized in Berthier-In-Haut, Quebec, Canada, on 16 Mar 1828. [751] St. James Church. Lorenzo died in Constable, NY, on 18 Nov 1909. [17]

He is listed in the 1860 census as a servant in the household of The. and Phebe Goldsmith. His age is given as 32, and his birthplace as Canada. [457]

He is found in New York City directories during the following years: [17]
1865, watchman, living at 192 Carick St.
1872, dealer, living at 319 W. 42nd St.

He is probably the “Morenzer” Basford listed in the 1870 federal census for 22nd Ward, 3-E Dist., New York City, NY, p. 818 [463]
Morenzer Bosford , age 43, b. Canada, huckster
Elizabeth, female, age 23, b. NY, keeping house
Charles, male, age 5, b. NY
Elizabeth Scott, female, age 46, b. NY
Saxton? John 22 M Massachusetts cart man

His wife and son are also listed without him in a second entry for the 1870 federal census for 22nd Ward, 19-E Dist. , New York City, NY, p. 699 [463]
Eliza Scott, female, age 47, b. NY, keeps house
Eliza Basford, female, age 28, b. NY
Charles, male, age 5, b. NY
(apparently living in an apartment or boarding house)

He was living with his brother-in-law WIlliam Hooker at the time of the 1900 census. He is listed as a widower. [732]

1905 census for Constable, NY [752]
Lorenzo Bassford, age 77, b. Canada (Scotch), farm laborer
(living as a boarder with the Josephine Maloney family)

[17], [751], [463], [457], [732], [753], [754]

He married Elizabeth SCOTT ? . Born abt 1842-1847 in New York. [463] age 23/28 in 1970 census. Elizabeth died ? .

[463], [753], [754]

They had one child:
576 i. Charles (1867-?)

244. Reuben H. BASSFORD (Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born on 18 Apr 1830 in Quebec, Canada. [17] Reuben H. died in New York, NY, on 16 Mar 1889. [755], [736] Buried on 19 Mar 1889 in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. [736] Death Cause: Heart Failure. [755] Occupation: Barber. [755]

He was living with his sister Elizabeth’s family in the 1850 census of New York City, 8th Ward. [252]

Reuben and his brother Hiel were arested on the charge of counterfeiting in 1858 after discovering a large number of bogus coinse of various denominations, together with molds and other implements. [737], [738] Reuben and Hiel were found not guilty. [739]

He is probably the William Bassford listed in the 1860 census of New York City:
1860 federal census for 9 Ward New York City Dist. 1, NY, p. 805 [370]
William Bassford, male, age 30, b. Canada, barber
Eliza, female, age 25, b. NY
Mary, female, age 1, b. NY

He is found in New York City directories during the following years: [17]
1851, hairdresser, living at 174 Varick St. with brother Hiel
1851-1852, hairdresser, home and shop at 6 Fourth Ave.
1852, runs barbershop from his home at 4-1/2 Fourth Ave.
1854, living at boarding house on Pearl St., Brooklyn, at the corner of Sands St.
1859, barber living at 106 Charlton St.
1861, “Harris R.” barber, living at 18 Minetta Lane
1861-1862, “Harris R.” barber, living at 258 Blecker St
1862, “Harris R.” barber, living at 162 Perry St.
1871-1876, runs barbershops at 911 and 1007 Third St.
1873-1875, barber, living at 323 E. 54th St.
1877-1882, barber, at 168 Varick St. (shop?)
1878-1879, barber at 55 Downing St. (home?)
1881-1882, barber, living at 168 Varick St. (home?)

He moved briefly to Malone, NY where his brother Erwin lived. On 8 Mar 1866, he purchased a parcel of land from WIlliam P. Cantwell for $850. [756]

There is an R. H. Bassford, barber, shop “over 126 Main,” listed in the City Directory for Malone and Franklin, NY in 1868-1869. [757]

1870 federal census for 19th Ward, 20th Election District, New York City, NY, 22 Jun 1870, p. 318 [463]
Reuben Bassford, male, age 29?, b. NY, barber
Liza, female, age 28, b. NY
Jas, male, age 7, b. NY
Irwin, male, age 4, b. NY
Etta Chessbro?, female, age 11, b. NY, school
Sam'l? Deyton, male, age 50, b. IN, milkman, personal estate 500

1880 federal census for New York City, NY (225 Sullivan St.)7 Jun 1880, p. 486 [457]
Reuben Bassford, age 49, b. Canada, father b. NY?, mother b. NY, barber
Eliza, age 37, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, keep house
James, age 17, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, apprentice cooker
Irwin, age 14, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, sack boy at store
Arthur, age 7, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, attending school
Minnie Gilbert, boarder, female, age 25, b. IA, , father b. Canada, mother b. NY

His last residence was 60 Van Dam St., New York, NY. [736]

One set of notes gives birth as 18 Apr 1832, and death as 19 Mar 1889. [17] The death date is probably confused with his burial date.

[758] gives birth as 22 Apr 1832.

[17], [757], [252], [755], [736], [756], [759], [758], [737], [739]

He married Eliza Jane YOUNG, daughter of James YOUNG & Eliza (YOUNG), on 22 Mar 1857 in New York City, NY. [759] First Mariners Church (Cherry Street). Born on 18 Sep 1842 in New York. [17] Eliza Jane died in Hoboken, NJ, on 14 Nov 1904. [760] Buried on 16 Nov 1904 in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. [736] aka: Elizabeth.

She is listed in the 1890 New York City directory as Eliza Bassford, widow of Reuben, residing at 60 Van Dam St. Also living at the same address is her father James Young, and “Irwin Bassford, barber.” It is not clear whether the Erwin Bassford was her son or her brother-in-law. [740]

She is listed in the 1891 directory for Jersey City, NJ, as Eliza J. Bassford, widow of Reuben, living at 47 Ravine Ave. In 1892 and 1893 she was living at 125 Oakland Ave. [761]

In the 1895/6 and 1897/8 Jersey City, NJ directories, she is residing at 125 Oakland Ave.. [762]

She is probably the widow Eliza J. Bassford, age 57, b. Sep 1842, NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY, 6 children, 4 living, living as a housekeeper in the home of Albert Miner in the 1900 census of Essex, Middlesex Co., CT. [763]

Her last residence was 45 Columbia Ave., Jersey City, NJ. [736]

[758] gives birth as 14 Sep 1842, and death as 13 Nov 1904.

[17], [760], [736], [457], [740], [759], [758], [761], [763], [762]

They had the following children:
577 i. Mary E. A. (Died as Child) (1858-1862)
578 ii. Frances E. (Died as Child) (1860-1861)
579 iii. James Edmund (1863-1931)
580 iv. Erwin Hamilton (1866-1918)
581 v. Noel W. (Died as Child) (1870-1872)
582 vi. Arthur (1872-1907)
583 vii. Florence Lura (1884-?)

245. Erwin H. BASSFORD (Henry Harris5, Joseph BASFORD4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 14 Oct 1833 in Ramsay, Quebec, Canada. [764] age 75 years 9 months 16 days at death. Erwin H. died in Malone, NY, on 30 Jul 1909. [764], [765] Buried in Morningside Cemetery, Malone, NY. [383] Death Cause: Heart Disease. [765] Occupation: Barber. [764] aka: Irvine.

He immigrated from Canada in 1845 with his parents. [457]

Listed with his parents in the 1850 census for Constable, NY. [252]

1860 federal census for Constable, Franklin Co., NY, p. 121 [370]
Erwin Bassford, male, age 26, b. Canada, farmer
Sarah, female, age 18, b. NY
Henry, male, age 66, b. NH
Sarah, female, age 64, b. NH

On 23 Nov 1865, he bought a parcel of land in Malone, NY from Benjamin W. Clark for $500. [766]

There is an “E. Bassford, barber, shop basment Hogle House,” listed in the City Directory for Malone and Franklin, NY in 1868-1869. [757]

On 2 Apr 1869 in Malone, NY, he was granted Power of Attorney by Isaac Rexford for the purposes of selling his right to patented and invention. [767]

1870 federal census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY, p. 724 [463]
Erwin Bassford, male, age 32, b. Canada, barber, real estate 1400, personal estate 500
Sarah, female, age 28, b. NY, keeping house
Peril(?), female, age 8, b. NY
Louisa Rasford(?), female, age 59, b. VT, doing house work
Ellen Miller, female, age 16, b. NY, domestic servant

1875 census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY [716]
Erwin Bassford, age 41, b. Canada, barber
Sarah, age 32, b. Franklin, NY, hairwork

1880 federal census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY, p. 683D [457]
Erwin Bassford, male, age 44, b. Canada, father b. CT, mother b. CT, barber
Sarah, female, wife, age 37, b. NY, father b. VT, mother b. VT, keeping house
Lena Bailow, female, other, age 21, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. Canada, servant
Vetal Fayette, female, other, age 25, b. NY, father b. Canada, mother b. NY, servant

There is an “Irwin Bassford” listed in the 1890 New York City directory. He was a barber living at 60 Van Dam St. with Eliza (Young) Bassford and her father James Young. [740] (Eliza was the widow of Erwin’s brother Reuben.) The directory entry could correspond to this Erwin, or perhaps to Reuben’s son Erwin? The fact that he was listed as a barber would argue for this Erwin, but the fact that this Erwin is found in the 1880 and 1900 Malone, NY censuses would argue for the other Erwin.

1900 federal census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY, Howard Ave., 9 Jun 1900, p. 139A [732]
Erwin Bassford, male, head, age 62, b. Oct 1837, Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), barber, married 13 years, year of immigration 1859
Clara H., female, wife, age 38, b. sep 1861, Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. NY, married 13 years, no children, year of immigration 1880
Pearl Cunningham, female, niece, age 6, b. Apr 1894, NY, father b. Canada (English),
mother b. NY, single

There is an Erwin Bassford, “grocer” listed in the 1905-1906 city directory for Malone, NY, living at 33 Howard Ave. [768]

His death certificate indicated that he had been a “resident” (of NY?) for 59 years. [764]

Morningside Cemetery, Malone, Franklin Co., NY, Section H [769]
BASSFORD
Front:
Hattie L./Dau. of E. & S. BASSFORD/Died Jan. 27, 1864/AE 2 weeks/
Sleep on sweet babe and take/thy rest God called thee home/He thought it best.
(NOTE: This side of the stone is very eroded and is difficult to read.)
Left side:
Periludia/Dau. of E. & S. BASSFORD/Died Aug. 20, 1874/AE 11 Yrs./
Weep not Father and Mother for me/For I am waiting in glory for thee.
Right side:
Sarah/Wife of E. BASSFORD/Died July 28, 1883/AE 41 Y'rs.    
Footstone: Della NICHOLS MERRITT
Footstone: Clara NICHOLS BASSFORD/1861 - 1910
Footstone: Erwin BASSFORD/1937 - 1909
Footstone: Sarah (NOTE: There is an illegible inscription on the bottom of this stone.)

[17], [764], [768], [757], [463], [370], [252], [383], [765], [767], [766], [457], [732], [716], [770, Certificate 33087], [769]

He first married Sarah (BASSFORD) ? . Born abt 1842 in New York. [463], [370], [457], [769] age 18 in 1860 census, age 28 in 1870 census, age 37 in 1880 census, age 41 at death. Sarah died in Malone, NY, on 28 Jul 1889. [769] Buried in Morningside Cemetery, Malone, NY. [383]

[463], [370], [383], [457], [716], [769]

They had the following children:
584 i. Hattie L. (Died as Child) (1854-1854)
585 ii. Perilucia (Died as Child) (~1862-1874)

He second married Clara H. NICHOLS, daughter of Luther NICHOLS & Almira (NICHOLS), on 29 Jun 1887 in Malone, NY. [770, Certificate #9169] Born in Sep 1861 in Canada. [732] Clara H. died in Malone, NY, on 2 May 1910. [770, Certificate 22419] Buried in Morningside Cemetery, Malone, NY. [17]

1910 federal census for Malone, Franklin Co., NY, ED 102?, p. 223B [771]
Clara H. Bassford, female, head, age 48, b. Canada (English), father b. Canada (English),
mother b. Canada (English), widow

[17], [732], [770, Certificate 22419], [771], [769]

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