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- George Bassett served in the 48th United States Volunteers in the Spanish American War.
1880 Federal Census of Saugerties, Ulster County, New York (June 10, 1880)
Abby Bassett - Black - 28 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Head - Wash Woman
Mary - Black - 13 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
Alfred - Black - 9 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Son
George - Black - 3 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Son
Luella - Black - 1 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Daughter
1910 Federal Census of Kingston Ward 3, Ulster County, New York
George E. Bassett - Black - 36 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Head - Odd Jobs
Lilly - Black - 36 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Wife
Anna Cantine (Widow) - Black - 67 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Mother-in-law - Laundress Private Family
Nelson Bassett - Black - 22 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Brother - Teamster Farm Store
and three boarders
1920 Federal Census of Kingston, Ulster County, New York
George E. Bassett - Black - 42 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Head - Laborer Ladies Mill
Lillian - Black - 47 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Wife
Walter Comback (Cornback) - Black - 17 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Son - Laborer
1930 Federal Census of Kingston, Ulster County, New York
George Bassett - Negro - 53 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Head - Laborer Cider Mill
Lillian - Negro - 52 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Wife
Lena Cantine - Negro - 77 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Boarder
Georgina Evans - Negro - 32 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Boarder - Laundress at hospital
Harold Bassett - Negro - 23 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Nephew - Laborer Cider Mill
1940 Federal Census of Kingston, Ulster County, New York (April 3, 1940)
George Bassett - Negro - 63 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Head - Presser Cider Mill
Lillian - Negro - 64 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Wife
Elmira - Negro - 7 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Niece
Gail - Negro - 5 - Female - NY-NY-NY - Niece
Living next door
1940 Federal Census of Kingston, Ulster County, New York (April 3, 1940)
Harold Bassett - Negro - 34 - Male - NY-NY-NY - Head - Laborer Cider Mill
The Kingston Daily Freeman
Monday Evening, July 15, 1946
Funeral services for George E. Bassett of 117 North Front Street, who died Wednesday at Veterans’ Hospital in New York City, were held from the home of his brother, Alfred, 74 Emerick Street on Saturday afternoon. The Reverend Stephen Conrad of Franklin Street A.M.E. Zion Church officiated. During the services Miss Van Der Zee sang two solos. Services were largely attended by relatives and friends and associates of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was present at the arrival of the remains from New York City. Friday evening I.B.P.O.E., Colonial City, No. 733, held their ritualistic services under the direction of Exalted Ruler Harvey Pennick. Joyce Schirick Post No. 1386, Veterans of Foreign Wars, held ritualistic services with Commander Howard Pangburn in charge. Also present were a number of members of Spanish-American War Veterans, Colonial Camp No. 75. The committal at the grave was by the Reverend Mr. Conrad. A V.F W. firing squad was under command of William Jordan and consisted of Harry Darling, Elmo Boogs, Scott Razey, Frank Laderway, Michael Evans, Joseph Perry, Chris Perry Sr., and Frank Stopskie. Taps were sounded by Howard S. Pangburn, commander. Bearers were James Van DeMark, Clarence Van DeMark, Clyde Brodhead, Henry Van Der Zee and William Bryant, all veterans of World War II, in uniform. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery at Saugerties.
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