Matilda Bascom

     Matilda Bascom was born on Friday, 17 October 1856. She appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Charles Joseph Bascom at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Matilda Bascom, born Upper Canada, Church of Scotland, age 6, female family member, single, attended school within the year. She appeared on the census of 22 September 1870 in the household of Charles Joseph Bascom at Grant, Saint Clair Co., Michigan, USA. She is recorded as: Bacom, Matilda, age 18, female, white, at home, born Canada, mother of foreign birth. She and John Robert Palmateer were married by Justice of the Peace William F. Green on Sunday, 12 September 1875 at Fremont, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA. She was 19, white, living in Grant, born Canada. He was 21, white, living in Greenwood, born St. Clair Co., farmer. Mary Willey and Hattie S. Green witnessed the marriage. Matilda died on Wednesday, 17 September 1919 at Fremont, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA, at age 62 years and 11 months, due to cancer of the rectum, duration of 3 years. She was buried on Friday, 19 September 1919 at Lakeport Cemetery, Burtchville Twp., Saint Clair Co., Michigan, USA.