Soldier Information
Name: Nathan Bassett
Alias:
Place of Birth: Madison KY Year of Birth: 1830
Occupation: Farmer
Eyes: Black Hair: Black Complexion: Black
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 9
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Enlistment Information
Enlistment Date: September 24, 1864
Enlistment Place: Camp Nelson
Enlistment State: KY
Compiled Military Service Record
Document: View
Congressional District: 8th
Company: D Regiment(s): 123rd Regt USCI
Mustered Where: Camp Nelson, Ky
Mustered Out Date:
Rank at Muster Out:
Notes:
Bassett was promoted to Corporal in December of 1864; the 123rd regiment was designated for recruits deemed Invalids or limited to reserve duty.
Soldier Death Information
Died in war? Yes
Military Death Date: January 17, 1865
Military Death Location: Louisville, Ky
Military Cause of Death: Smallpox
Death Date: January 17, 1865
Cause of Death: Smallpox
Death Certificate
Soldier Pension Information
No pension card found
Widow Pension Information
Widow Pension Card: Pension Card
Widow Application Date: November 2, 1865
Application No.: 113827 Certificate No.: 104101
No other family pension card found
Pension File Information
Pension File: Pension File
Pensioners: Fanny Mitchell
Pensioner County: Garrard Pensioner State: KY
Number of Pages:20
Pension Notes:
Pensioner was Nathan’s widow, Fanny Bassett, who lived in Garrard County, Kentucky, at the time of filing. Nathan served in the 123rd USCI, Co. D. Died in Louisville, Kentucky, during January of 1865 from SmallPox. Nathan had two Children: Thomas (1859) & Josephine Bassett (1862). Former enslaver appears to be “Hiram Dulin” per CMSR. Affidavit of Fanny Bassett on page 8 and 10. Affidavit of Elizabeth H Hatchett on pages 8-10. Affidavit of Owen Relf page 8-9.
The Widow’s Claim for Pension document noted that Nathan Bassett was a 1st Sergeant in Company D of the 123rd USC Infantry. This differs from muster pages of the soldier’s CMSR, that note he was appointed Corporal in Company D, 123rd USC Infantry.
Freedman’s Bank/Freedmen’s Bureau Information
No Freedman’s Bank information found
No Freedmen’s Bureau Documents found
Family Information
Mother First Name: Mother Maiden Name:
Father First Name: Father Last Name:
Siblings:
Wife #1 First Name: Fanny Maiden Name: Mitchell
Wife #2 First Name: Maiden Name:
Wife #3 First Name: Maiden Name:
Children: Thomas Bassett 1859
Josephine Bassett 1862
Family Notes:
Fanny Bassett had other children older than the two mentioned in the pension file. They were probably not Nathan Bassett’s children based on his age.
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1870 Census
1870 Census Link: View
1870 Profession: Keeping House
1870 Live with/near former enslaver? Yes
1870 Real Estate Value: 1870 Personal Estate Value:
1870 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1870 Census Notes:
Fannie Bassett lived in Brandy Springs, Garrard County just a couple of doors away from her former enslavers William and Elizabeth Mitchell. Household includes several children including the two mentioned in the Widow Pension file.
1880 Census
1880 Census Link: View
1880 Profession: Keeping House
1880 Live with/near former enslaver? Unknown
1880 Ability to Read? Cannot read Ability to Write? Cannot write
1880 Census Notes:
Fanny Bassett lives with three of her adult children and one grandchild. Her sons are listed as farm hands but its unclear if her residence is a home or farm.
1890 Census
1890 Vet/Widow Census: View
1890 Census Notes:
No information is given on Nathan Bassett; the record just notes that Fanny Bassett is his widow.
1900 Census
1900 Census information not found
1910 Census
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1920 Census
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Enslaver Information
Name: Hiram Doolin Location: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky
Previous Enslaver: John G. Taylor
Enslaver Notes:
Hiram Doolin purchased Nathan Bassett from John G. Taylor in 1863. Taylor, however, was not Bassett’s enslaver in 1860 or 1850.
Census and slave schedules, naming the enslaver, Hiram Doolin were not retrieved, as Doolin reportedly purchased Nathan Bassett in 1863.
1850 Enslaver Census
1850 Census information not found
1860 Enslaver Census
1860 Census information not found
1870 Enslaver Census
1870 Census information not found
1880 Enslaver Census
1880 Census information not found
Compensation Information
Compensation Applied? Yes Compensation Received? No