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- MRS. ELIZABETH BASSETT
March 31, 1911 Shelbyville Republican
Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett, aged 79 years, widow of the late Oliver C.
Bassett, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lee B. Carithers, 154
West Hendricks Street, at ten-thirty o'clock this morning. Mrs. Bassett came
to this city about ten days ago to visit with her daughter and was stricken
with paralysis, from which she never recovered. Mrs. Bassett was a most
estimable lady, a kind mother, and a good neighbor, and was beloved by all who
knew her. The deceased is survived by three sons and two daughters, Messrs,
John, Marshall, and James Bassett, and Mrs. Lee B. Carithers and Mrs. Nancy
Darnell. The funeral obsequies will be conducted Sunday afternoon at her late
home in Marion township. Interment in the Marion cemetery in charge of Ralph
J. Edwards.
Shelbyville Democrat, Indiana, Monday, January 3, 1900
Bassett Family Reunion Held On New Year?s Day
Children and Grandchildren Met at the Home of Mrs. Elizabeth Bassett
On New Year?s day of 1849 on the bluff overlooking Big Blue river near the present site of the Marion bridge, there were united in marriage Oliver C. Bassett and Elizabeth Monroney. They purchased a small tract of land, built their cabin, cleared the land and for over fifty-six years, or until the death of Mr. Bassett five years ago, lived together on the same land. These old pioneers reared a large family, five of whom are still living. They are Mrs. N.J. Bowman, of Anderson, Ind.; John R. of VanBuren township; James K. and Marshall, of Marion township, and Mrs. L.B. Carrithers, of this city. It has been the custom of this family to gather around the parental board each New Year?s day and held the old folks remember the event of 1849. Each year is looked forward to by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as the one day of the year ? a home-coming. Last Saturday was no exception to the event as on that day all of them to the number of fifty gathered at the old homestead two and one-half miles north of this city to wish each a Happy New Year, talk of the events of the year, and to enjoy the feast they knew was sure to await them. Just before the happy gathering separated to their homes and as a fitting finish to the joyous day, Mrs. Bassett presented each of her children a check for $114, at the same time wishing them all a Prosperous and Happy New Year. May Mrs. Bassett see many, many returns of this annual gathering.
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1833 - 1911 (78 years)