On 7 Jan 1840 when Sylvester Bassett was 28, he second married
Sophronia L. Wells, daughter of
Timothy Wells (27 Nov 1783-7 Mar 1863) &
Almira Ruggles (11 Dec 1787-3 Nov 1865), in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.
Born on 19 Jun 1819 in New York. Sophronia L. died in Lancaster, CA, on 2 Jul 1895; she was 76.