Joseph Bascom

     Joseph Bascom was born on Friday, 5 November 1858 at Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Charles Joseph Bascom at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as: Joseph Bascom, born Upper Canada, Church of Scotland, age 2, male family member, single. He appeared on the census of 22 September 1870 in the household of Charles Joseph Bascom at Grant, Saint Clair Co., Michigan, USA. He is recorded as: Bacom, Joseph, age 14 (s/b 11), male, white, at home, born Canada, mother of foreign birth. He witnessed the marriage of Amanda Bascom and Hugh McIntyre. He appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 in the household of Charles Joseph Bascom at Grant Twp., Saint Clair Co., Michigan, USA. He is listed as: Bascombe, Joseph, white, male, 21, son, at home, born Canada, father born New York, mother born Canada. He and Emma J. White, daughter of William White and Elizabeth Cook, were married by Reverend Wm. S. Barber on Wednesday, 23 February 1881 at Grant Twp., Saint Clair Co., Michigan, USA. He was 22, white, living in Grant Twp., born in Uxbridge Canada, farmer. She was 18, white, living in Port Huron, born Port Berry (Perry) Canada. Mary Elizabeth Bascom and William Bragg witnessed the marriage. He witnessed the marriage of George E. Fletcher and Mary Elizabeth Bascom. He and Adelaide Fry Luscomb were married by Elder James S. Wood on Saturday, 26 February 1921 at Port Huron, Saint Clair Co., Michigan, USA. He was 62, white, living in Port Huron, born Ontario, Watchman, married once previously. She was 47, living in Port Huron, born Michigan, married once previously. Reuben Bradley and Mary Bradley witnessed the marriage. Joseph died on Sunday, 13 September 1931 at Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan, USA, at age 72 years, 10 months and 8 days.