Elton Minot Bassett

Abt 1855 - 1925  (70 years)

• Name	Elton Minot Bassett
  Birth	Abt 1855	Worcester, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Jan 1925
  Burial	UNKNOWN	Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Massachusetts
  Notes	Springfield Republican, Massachusetts, Saturday, 24 January 1925 ATHOL Auto Accident Fatal To Elton M. Bassett Resident For Many Years, Had Been Special Officer ? Made Friends Athol, Jan. 23 ? Elton M. Bassett, 70, who was injured internally 10 days ago when a truck on which he was riding pinned him against a wall, died early today at his home at Pinedale avenue. He had suffered intensely since the accident. Mr. Bassett had lived here many years, coming from near Millington. He had worked as a special officer and on the roads and was well known throughout Athol, where he made many friends. He was a native of Worcester and the son of Hiram and Mary Bassett. He leaves two sons, Harry and Ralph Bassett, both of Athol and a daughter, Mrs. Mary B. Twitchell of Hartford, Ct. He has a number of grandchildren. His wife died a few years ago. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 at the Starrett Memorial church and burial will be in the Silver Lake cemetery. Rev. Dr. Estes will officiate. 1880 Federal Census of New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts Royal Smith 77 M MA MA MA Head Farmer Elvina 70 F MA MA MA Wife Keeping House Victoria 38 F MA MA MA Daughter Elton M. Bassett 26 M MA MA MA SonL Farm Labourer E. Alice 27 F MA MA MA Daughter 1900 Federal Census of Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts Elton M. Bassett 45 Nov 1854 M MA VT ME Head Farmer Ella A. 47 Feb 1853 F MA MA MA Wife Harry E. 17 Sep 1882 M MA MA MA Son Farmer Ralph E. 12 May 1888 M MA MA MA Son Mary A. 9 Aug 1890 F MA MA MA Daughter (Married 22 years, 3 children, 3 living)
  Person ID	I13961	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Hiram Bassett,   b. 9 Oct 1822, Eden Township, Lamoille County, Vermont d. 27 Apr 1902 (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Mary Maria Smart,   b. 1827, Prospect, Maine d. Deceased
  Family ID	F03766	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ella Alice Smith,   b. New Salem d. Sep 1919, Massachusetts
  Children	+ 1. Harry Elton Bassett,   b. Abt 1882, New Salem, Massachusetts d. 9 May 1970, Templeton, Massachusetts (Age 88 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   2. Ralph Earle Bassett,   b. 1888   d. 1966, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (Age 78 years) + 3. Mary Alice Bassett,   b. 19 Aug 1890   d. 24 Dec 1927 (Age 37 years)
  Family ID	F05647	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart