Matilda Spears

1837 - 1918  (81 years)

• Name	Matilda Spears
  Birth	26 Apr 1837	LaGrange County, Indiana
  Gender	Female
  _UID	77AB9AC084F0694286DDBF02349B197F269E
  Death	3 Dec 1918
  Burial	East Springfield United Methodist Cemetery, LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana
  Notes	The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, Thursday, 5 December 1918 Mrs. Matilda E. Bassett Dead Mrs. Matilda E. Bassett, aged 82, widow of John Bassett, who preceded her in death eighteen years ago, died at her home here in Milford township yesterday from the infirmities of old age. She had lived in this township all her life, and a wide circle of friends cherish many memories of her kindly life. She is survived by a half brother, Major R. Sears, of Kansas City, Mo., and a half-sister, Mrs. Calvin Cline, of Michigan. The funeral will be held at the residence Friday afternoon. 1870 Federal Census of Milford Township, LaGrange County, Indiana (5 Jul 1870) John Bassett - 44 - M - New York - Farmer 3000 611 Matilda - 33 - F - Indiana - Keeping House 1880 Federal Census of Milford Township, LaGrange County, Indiana (10 Jun 1880) John Bassett - M - 54 - NY-VT-NY - Head - Farmer Matilda - F - 43 - IN-NJ-CT - Wife - Keeping House
  Person ID	I51	38B James Bassett of Vermont & New York
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2025

  
  

  Father	Louis Spears,   b. New Jersey
  Mother	Mary J. Scovil,   b. Connecticut
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John C. Bassett,   b. 17 Nov 1825, Oswego County, New York d. 25 Feb 1902, South Milford, LaGrange County, Indiana (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	11 Mar 1852	LaGrange County, Indiana   [1]
  Family ID	F18	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] LCIM - LaGrange County, Indiana Marriages 1832 to 1880.