Bio of Basey, Augustus (b.1824) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Basey, Augustus, (page 1121), restauranteur, Lake City, was born in the 
Province of Hamburg, now part of Prussia, January 10, 1824. His father, 
Frederick, was a merchant and overseer of a farm, and the youthful 
Augustus passed his early life in a rural region. When seventeen years old 
he began to learn the baker's trade. In the spring of 1854 he set out for 
the land of promise beyond the Atlantic, and landed at New York April 5. 
Proceeding to Canada, he found employment in a brass foundry, and set 
about acquainting himself with the strange language spoken all around him. 
Before the close of the year he found his way to Baltimore and secured 
employment at his trade. In 1855, in partnership with a brother, he 
established a bakery at Watertown, Wisconsin. In July of the following 
year he sold out to his brother and went to Sparta, in the same state, 
where he operated a bakery for three years, and afterward a farm for like 
period. In 1864 he became a resident of Lake City and began his present 
business. Five years later he built the handsome two-story brick-front 
which he now occupies. All sorts of fruits and confectionery are kept on 
sale, and a fine business is done in feeding the hungry. April 19, 1856, 
Mr. Basey was united in wedlock with Miss Laney Orman, born in New York, 
of German parents. Three daughters have blessed this union, all at home, 
and christened Mary, Anna and Emma. The Lutheran church represents the 
religious faith of the family. In political matters Mr. Basey adheres to 
the democratic party. He is a member of the American Legion of Honor and 
the Equitable Aged Union, and insurance organization.