John married twice. He married first Katherine A Guenther, 1862, Poppenweiler, Germany.She was b abt 1841 & died 1868, probably Washington D C.
John & had one daughter:
1. Johanna "Annie" Cecelia Bassler: 7 Apr 1866, Poppenweiller, Germany - 5 Mar 1954.
John married second Amanda Lucy (Pease) Strong in 1870, probably Washington D C. Amanda Lucy Pease was b , Appleton, Me, the d/o John Marchant Pease & Lucy Wentworth. She d 3 Jan 1902, Burnham, Me from bronchial pneumonia. She was the widow of George F Strong who had just died in Washington D C, being run over by an oxen cart.
John & Amanda Lucy had daughter Lovinia R Bassler, b 1876, Washington D C - .
In 1860, 22-year-old John Bashler [sic] is found in the Washington D C penitentiary for horse stealing.
In 1870, 33-year-old John & 33-year-old Lucy are in Washington D C where he is working as a blacksmith. With them is Amanda Lucy's 11-year-old daughter from her 1st marriage, Elmina Strong. Their 6-year-old daughter Annie is also with them.
In 1880, they have removed to Burnham, Me where 44-year-old John is a blacksmith. With him and his 44-year-old wife Amanda is his 15-year-old daughter Annie and their 4-year-old Lovenia.
In 1900, John & Lucy are in Burnham where he is still working as a blacksmith. They cite marriage of 30 years, with Lucy having had 4 children, only 2 of them are still living. No children are with them.
Death Record: John Basler [sic] died 22 Feb 1905, Burnham at the age of 67 years 6 months 25 days. Born in Germany, his parents are unknown (born Germany). He was a widowed blacksmith. Cause of death: heart failure.
John married twice. He married first Katherine A Guenther, 1862, Poppenweiler, Germany.She was b abt 1841 & died 1868, probably Washington D C.
John & had one daughter:
1. Johanna "Annie" Cecelia Bassler: 7 Apr 1866, Poppenweiller, Germany - 5 Mar 1954.
John married second Amanda Lucy (Pease) Strong in 1870, probably Washington D C. Amanda Lucy Pease was b , Appleton, Me, the d/o John Marchant Pease & Lucy Wentworth. She d 3 Jan 1902, Burnham, Me from bronchial pneumonia. She was the widow of George F Strong who had just died in Washington D C, being run over by an oxen cart.
John & Amanda Lucy had daughter Lovinia R Bassler, b 1876, Washington D C - .
In 1860, 22-year-old John Bashler [sic] is found in the Washington D C penitentiary for horse stealing.
In 1870, 33-year-old John & 33-year-old Lucy are in Washington D C where he is working as a blacksmith. With them is Amanda Lucy's 11-year-old daughter from her 1st marriage, Elmina Strong. Their 6-year-old daughter Annie is also with them.
In 1880, they have removed to Burnham, Me where 44-year-old John is a blacksmith. With him and his 44-year-old wife Amanda is his 15-year-old daughter Annie and their 4-year-old Lovenia.
In 1900, John & Lucy are in Burnham where he is still working as a blacksmith. They cite marriage of 30 years, with Lucy having had 4 children, only 2 of them are still living. No children are with them.
Death Record: John Basler [sic] died 22 Feb 1905, Burnham at the age of 67 years 6 months 25 days. Born in Germany, his parents are unknown (born Germany). He was a widowed blacksmith. Cause of death: heart failure.
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