Elizabeth Ellen Harding

1842 - 1921  (79 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Ellen Harding
  Birth	1842
  Gender	Female
  _UID	312D13F46B9986478F710984286406297ECD
  Death	1921
  Burial	Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland
  Notes	Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland Thomas Bassett - died March 1, 1887, aged 49 years John W. Bassett - born November 28, 1836 - died May 4, 1913 Elizabeth Ellen Bassett - 1842 - 1921 Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett, widow of the late John W. Bassett, Sr., died at her home at the corner of Race and Cemetery avenue last night about eight o'clock, aged seventy-eight years last October. She had been ill for some little time with a complication of diseases and Saturday sustained a fall which hastened the end. She is survived by seven children, William Bassett, of Dune, Louisiana, Professor Leonard Bassett of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Roland Bassett of Cambridge; Mrs. Hampton LeCompte, Mrs. George H. Twilley, Mrs. Martin Wright and Mrs. Herbert Goslin, all of this city. She is also survived by thirty-three grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The funeral arrangements had not been completed pending... Abstract from the Cambridge Herald Wednesday morning, February 5,1862 Married on January 21st by Reverend J.H. Ellegood - John W. Bassett to Miss Elizabeth R. Harding, all of Dorchester County. Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bassett Have Been Married More Than A Half A Century Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bassett, well-known residents of this city, yesterday celebrated at their home on Race street, the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. The couple were married January 21st, 1862 at the home of the then bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Harding, near Church Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett went to live in Bucktown district, on a farm near the present Little Blackwater Bridge, and lived there only a short time, when they removed to the Mitchell farm, at Bucktown, near Bucktown camp ground; they resided there 28 years, during which time they raised eight children. They were prosperous and accumulated considerable property. About twenty years ago Mr. Bassett purchased the .... In addition to the eight children and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Bassett have thirty grandchildren living, one of whom is married being the wife of Mr. Thos. Bradley of Secretary. Despite their advanced years, both Mr. and Mrs. Bassett enjoy fairly good health. Mr. Bassett was 75 last November, and were it not for his white beard, might be taken for a man much younger. Mrs. Bassett is 70, but does not look more than 60. They have lived in Cambridge eleven years, having removed here from the farm at Sale, after living upon it eight years. In addition to having the members of their family present yesterday... Celebrates 72nd Anniversary Mr. John W. Bassett on Saturday last celebrated the seventy-second anniversary of his birth by entertaining at dinner his eight children and a number of his grandchildren. Mr. Bassett's children are Mesdames George H. Twilley, of Salem;; Herbert Goslin, of LInkwood; Hampton LeCompete and W.R. Storr, of this city; Messrs. W.A., Leonard E. and R.H. Bassett, of Cambridge; Mr. John W. Bassett, Jr. of Salem. All were present to grace the happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett were married about fifty-six years ago. They lived for many years in Bucktown district, where Mr. Bassett engaged in farming, in which he was quite successful. They have made their home in this city for the past eight years. Mrs. Bassett was before her marriage Miss Elizabeth Ellen Harding, of Madison. Mr. Bassett was a native of Lakes district. 1870 Federal Census of Vienna, Dorchester County, Maryland (25 Jun 1870) John Basset - 35 - M - Maryland - Farmer --- 800 Elizabeth - 27 - F - Maryland William - 7 - M - Maryland Mary - 3 - F - Maryland Hulda - 1 - F - Maryland Anna Worley - 18 - F - Maryland Jennie Bassett - 14 - F - Maryland George Wroten - 29 - M - Maryland Levi Kear - B - 19 - M - Maryland Ralph Picket - 14 - M - Maryland 1880 Federal Census of Bucktown, Dorchester County, Maryland (14 Jun 1880) John Bassett - 46 - M - MD-MD-MD - Head - Farmer Elisabeth - 38 - F - MD-MD-MD - Wife - Keeping House William A. - 17 - M - MD-MD-MD - Son - Farm laborer Mary E. - 13 - F - MD-MD-MD - Daughter - At Home Alvildia - 11 - F - MD-MD-MD - Daughter - At Home John W. - 8 - M - MD-MD-MD - Son - At Home Emma - 5 - F - MD-MD-MD - Daughter - At Home Della - 2 - F - MD-MD-MD - Daughter - At Home John Stanley - B - 21 - M - MD-PA--- - Servant - Farm laborer Daniel Robinson - B - 22 - M - MD-MD--- - Servant - Farm laborer Mary Ceifshas - B - 20 - F - MD-MD-MD - Servant
  Person ID	I30	55B John Bassett of Maryland
  Last Modified	8 Mar 2013

  
  

  Family	John W. Bassett, Sr.,   b. 28 Nov 1836, Maryland d. 4 May 1913, Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	20/21 Jan 1862	Dorchester County, Maryland   [1]
  Children	+ 1. William Albert Bassett,   b. 6 Nov 1862, Maryland d. 8 Jun 1938, Louisiana (Age 75 years)   2. Levi Thomas Bassett,   b. 30 Jan 1865, Maryland d. 7 Oct 1865 (Age 0 years) + 3. Mary E. Bassett,   b. 28 Nov 1866, Maryland d. 3 Mar 1950, Maryland (Age 83 years) + 4. Alwilda Bassett,   b. Abt 1869, Maryland + 5. John Whitmore Bassett, Jr.,   b. Sep 1872, Maryland d. 30 Mar 1915 (Age 42 years)   6. Emma Bassett,   b. Abt 1875, Maryland + 7. Della Bassett,   b. 9 Sep 1877, Maryland d. 10 Oct 1948 (Age 71 years) + 8. Leonard Edward Bassett,   b. 28 Sep 1882, Maryland d. 25 Jul 1951 (Age 68 years) + 9. Roland Hill Bassett, Sr.,   b. 2 Sep 1885, Bucktown, Maryland d. 8 Jan 1954, Burlington, New Jersey (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F16	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] DCM - Dorchester County Marriage Records.