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- Reuben died in a poor house in Pike County, Illinois and was buried in the county cemetery in 1885 with an unmarked grave. He married Elizabeth (Betsey) possibly for a second wife.
1850 Federal Census of Town of Beverly, Adams County, Illinois (31 Oct 1850)
Reuben Bassett 40 M New York Farmer
Betsey 45 F New York
1860 Federal Census of Fish Hook, McKee Township, Adams County, IL (27 Jul 1860)
Reuben Bassett 35 M Pennsylvania
Elizabeth 35 F Pennsylvania
William 4 M Illinois
Nancy 2 F Illinois
(Is this our Reuben and Elizabeth Bassett in 1860 with incorrect ages and place of birth?)
1870 Federal Census of McKee Township, Adams County, Illinois (30 Jun 1870)
Reuben Basset 65 M New York Laborer
Elizabeth 70 F New York Keeping House
Mary Whitley 35 F New York At Home
Nancy 14 F Indiana At Home
1880 Federal Census of New Canton, Pike County, Illinois
Reuben Bassett 75 M NY VA VA Head
Mary Whitley 44 F IN VA VA Stepdau Keeping House
Nancy 22 F IL MO IN Other
Mary 3 F IL -- -- Other
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