Parley Bassett descends from William Bassett of Plymouth as follows:
William Bassett and wife Elizabeth
William Bassett (b. 1624) and wife Mary Raynesford
William Bassett (b. 1656) and wife Rachel Williston
Nathan Bassett (b. 1685) and wife Mary Stetson
William Bassett (b. 1732) and wife Alice Cleveland
Jonathan Bassett (b. 1763) and wife Lucy Spafard
Parley Bassett (b. 1795) and wife Asenath Hall
The Syracuse Standard, Saturday, April 19, 1885
Parley Bassett
Death of an Old and Respected Resident of Syracuse
Word reached the city last night of the death of Parley Bassett, who was, at the time of his death, at the residence of Stanley Bagg, on the Alvord road, north of the city. Mr. Bassett’s death occurred at 7:30 o’clock last evening. He had been sick since Monday, suffering at first from a severe cold and being prostrated afterward by an attack of eyrsipelas. Prior to Monday of this week Mr. Bassett had been in good health and, although nearly 89 years of age, had no premonitory symptoms of the disease which suddenly ended his life.
Mr. Bassett was New Englander, his boyhood home being in Dalton, Mass., where he was born July 6, 1796. About fifty-two years ago he came to this city, where his home has since been. After the opening of the Syracuse & Oswego railroad he was employed by that company in the capacity of freight agent. For many years his home was in Fayette street, in the Seventh ward, and in 1863, when Daniel Bookstaver was mayor, he represented that ward in the Board of Alderman. he also served for a time in the office of city treasurer.
Few men had a wider acquaintance with his townsmen than did Mr. Bassett, especially during the active years of his life. He was a gentleman who made friends readily and who attached to himself all who came into business or social relations with him. All respected him and his unquestioned probity was recognized wherever he was known. In the prime of life he was a man of great energy in business affairs, and when he grew to be a hale old gentleman his neighbors regarded him with a sentiment akin to affections. During all his life Mr. Bassett was an ardent Democrat. He was a member of the Unitarian church from the time when that denomination established itself in this city.
Mr. Bassett’s venerable wife died a few months ago. His children are Mrs. Dr. Bartlett of Meridian, Mrs. Stanley Bagg and Mrs. Robert H. Davis of this city.
New Berlin, New York Gazette, Obituary, January 1885
The following we clipped from the Syracuse Courier and published by request
Asenath Hall Bassett
After an illness of eleven weeks Asenath Hall, wife of Ex-City Treasurer Parley Bassett, died yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Bagg, n the eightieth year of her age. In stooping over to pick up something in her room on the 16h of October last Mrs. Bassett fell and sustained a shock to her nervous system so severe that she never rallied from it. She was a great sufferer, especially in the latter days of her illness and was conscious to the last. her three daughters, as well as her bereaved husband, were with her at her death.
Mrs. Bassett was born near Pittsfield, Otsego county, N.Y., March 26, 1805, and was therefore a few week so completing her four score years. She came of New England stocker, her father, Benjamin Hall, having emigrated from Vermont. Lyman Hall, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, was his uncle. As a girl she had made the acquaintance of Parley Bassett, who had come to Otsego county from Berkshire county, Mass. Mr. Bassett made his home in Syracuse, then a promising young village, in 1828. Three years later, in 1831, he went back to Otsego and made Asenath Hall his br4ide. From that day until her death Syracuse was her home. In 1881 the venerable couple celebrated their golden wedding, at their home on East Fayette street, an occasion which will long be remembered with much pleasure by the friends who gathered there to extend their congratulations and share their hospitality. About a year ago, Mr. and Mrs. Bassett gave up housekeeping and went to live with their daughter, Mrs. Stanley Bagg. The deceased leaves to mourn her loss, besides the partner of fifty-three happy years, three daughters, the wife of Dr. Bartlett, of Meridian, Cayuga county; Mrs. Stanley Bagg and Mrs. Robert H. Davis, of this city, Two children, a son and daughter, died while quite young.
Mrs. Bassett was one of the original members of the Church of the Messiah (Unitarian) of Syracuse, and was always sincerely devoted to its interests. Her loss will be deeply felt far beyond the domestic circle of which she was the centre. The funeral services will be held at the reside3nce of Stanley Bagg, Esq., in Salina, tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at half past two o’clock, to which friends are invited.