Jeremiah Bangs Bassett

1839 - 1898  (58 years)

• Name	Jeremiah Bangs Bassett
  Birth	3 Nov 1839	Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Death	31 Aug 1898	Maine
  Notes	The Portland Daily Press, Maine, Thursday, 1 September 1898 Dropped In His Tracks Sudden Death of Jeremiah Bassett, a Well Known Longshoreman Jeremiah Bassett, one of the best known longshoremen in Portland, died suddenly at Great Diamond Island, yesterday afternoon. He and two young men of this city had gone to the island to spend the day and were digging clams for a bake, when Mr. Bassett was suddenly taken ill. His companions went to his assistance, but were unable to render any. He died in a few minutes. Coroner McDonough was notified and the body was brought to the city on the steamer Eldorado. Mr. Bassett?s age was 57 years. Heart disease was the cause of his death. Several hours before he died he complained of severe pains, and expressed a determination to consult a physician as soon as he returned to the city. He leaves a widow and several grown up sons and daughters. 1850 Federal Census of Yarmouth, Barnstable County, MA (28 Aug 1850) Henry Brown 62 M Massachusetts Fisherman 600 Rebeccah 62 F Massachusetts Rebeccah 19 F Massachusetts Jeremiah 11 M Massachusetts (This Jeremiah is most likely our Jeremiah Bassett) 1860 Federal Census of Yarmouth, Barnstable County, MA (24 Aug 1860) Mehitable Parker 78 F Massachusetts 300 50 Charlotte Chapman 43 F Massachusetts Sidney N. Chapman 11 M Massachusetts Jeremiah B. Bassett 21 M Massachusetts Mariner Nathl. C. Chapman 8 M Massachusetts Cora J. 4 F Massachusetts 1870 Federal Census of 2nd ward, Portland, Cumberland County, ME (30 Jul 1870) Jeremiah Bassett 30 M Massachusetts Laborer --- 200 Mary 28 F Maine Keeping House William 7 M Maine Mary 5 F Maine Jeremiah 3 M Maine Thomas 5/12 M Maine 1880 Federal Census of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine Jeremiah Bassett 39 M MA MA MA Head Laborer Mary 37 F ME IR IR Wife Keeping House William 17 M ME MA ME Son Laborer Mary 15 F ME MA ME Daughter At School Jeremiah 12 M ME MA ME Son At School Thomas 10 M ME MA ME Son At School David 8 M ME MA ME Son Charlotte 6 F ME MA ME Daughter Benjamin 4 M ME MA ME Son Anna 2 F ME MA ME Daughter
  Person ID	I7576	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	6 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Bassett,   b. 1818, Massachusetts
  Mother	Charlotte Brown,   b. 1 Nov 1817, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts d. 9 Jun 1884, Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (Age 66 years)
  Family ID	F2613	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Gertrude Murphy,   b. 1843
  Children	1. William Bassett,   b. 1863, Maine   2. Mary Bassett,   b. 1865, Maine   3. Jeremiah Bassett,   b. 1867, Maine d. Jul 1892, Montreal. Quebec, Canada (Age 25 years)   4. Thomas Bassett,   b. 1869, Maine   5. David F. Bassett,   b. 1872, Maine d. 20 May 1898 (Age 26 years)   6. Charlotte Agnes Bassett,   b. 1874, Maine   7. Benjamin Bassett,   b. 1876, Maine   8. Anna Bassett,   b. 1878, Maine
  Family ID	F2614	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 May 2025