Person:Benjamin Bassel (1)

The following information was contributed by Maureen Briscoe:

From the book, A MEMORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF McLENNAN, FALLS, BELL AND CORYELL COUNTIES, TEXAS: Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1893, Page 869 "Benjamin, who served through the war, was captured at Arkansas Post, remained a prisoner nine months, was wounded at Missionary Ridge, and after the war settled in Erath county, where he died about 1880."

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Name: Benjamin Bassel Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Texas Regiment Name: 10 Texas Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 10th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Nelson's) COMPANY: H,K Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M227 roll 2

American Civil War Soldiers Name: Benjamin Bassel Side Served: Confederacy State Served: Texas Service Record: Enlisted as a Private. Enlisted in Company H, 10th Infantry Regiment Texas

CENSUS: 1870 Texas, Coryell County, Precinct 5, P.O. Ranis Creek, Page 5 & 6, Stamped: 312 M593-1581 Image 104 dwelling 36 family 35, taken 26 September, 1870 BASEL, Benjamin, (31), M W, Farmer, 2500 300, VA Elizabeth, (32), F W, Keeping house, GA Anna, (5), F W, TX William, (3), M W, TX FOX, Lucy, (17), F W, VA

CENSUS: 1880 Texas, Erath County, Stephenville, District: 3rd, Page 19C, Stamped 128 dwelling 75 family 75 RASSEL, Ben, W M, (40), Miller, VA VA VA E.B., W F, (442), wife, keeping house, GA GA GA A.M., W F, (14), daughter, at home, TX VA GA William, W M, (13), son, at home, TX VA GA Charles, W M, (5), son, TX VA GA L.R.B., W M, (1), son, TX VA GA Sources: 425

1. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   Dist 22, Harrison Co., Virginia.
2.   Email from William Carson "Bill" White of Jane Lew, WV. (janelewbill at gmail add the dot com).
3.   Email (GEDCOM) from Maureen Briscoe..