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- Orin's date and place of death is established by MDC (Michigan Death Certificate).
He is buried in Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois.
They moved to Illinois about 1846 or 1847 and lived in Peoria, Illinois for two years before moving to Putnam County.
From EPB, we have "Orin's second wife, Jane Avaline (Parker) Kipp, was the daughter of Alexander Parker whose full sister Anna Parker was Orin's mother. Jane Avaline Parker married (1) Dyer Lathrop Kipp whose son Dyer Egbert Kipp married Orin's daughter Mary Emily Bassett. Orin moved from Brown County, Ohio in 1848 to Putnam County, Illinois, then to Cedar Point, LaSalle County, to Tonica, Illinois in 1868, to Benton Harbor in 1889.
1850 Federal Census of Putnam County, Illinois
Orren Bassett 33 M New York Farmer
Margaret 34 F Ohio
John 13 M Ohio
Albert J. 10 M Ohio
Elizabeth A. 9 F Ohio
Caroline 6 F Ohio
Martha J. 5 F Ohio
George 3 M Ohio
Mary 1 F Illinois
1860 Federal Census of LaSalle County, Illinois
Oren Bassett 43 M New York Farmer
Margaretta 43 F Ohio
Albert 21 M Ohio
Caroline 17 F Ohio
Martha 15 F Ohio
George 13 M Ohio
Mary 11 F Illinois
Willis 7 M Illinois
Margaretta 3 F Illinois
John Bassett 23 M Ohio
1870 Federal Census of Eden Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
Orin Bassett 52 M New York Farmer
Jane A. 48 F New York Keeping House
Willie W. 17 M Ohio Works on farm
Cordelia 13 F Illinois At home
1880 Federal Census of Tonica, Eden Township, LaSalle County, Illinois
Orin Bassett 62 M NY CT NY Head Carpenter
Jane A. 58 F NY -- -- Wife
Cora M. 22 F IL NY NY Daughter Teacher
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Orin Bassett, male, white, married, died 25 Nov 1899, aged 82 years, 3 months, 8 days, in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, from Cystits. He was born in New York. He was a farmer. Father was John Bassett. Mother was Anna Wabb.
Eden Township, LaSalle County Directory (Year unknown):
Bassett A. farmer; Sec. 8; P.O. LaSalle; 4.
Bassett B. farmer; Sec. 10; P.O. Tonica; 4.
Bassett Orin, carpenter; Tonica; 1.
Tonica News, Friday, Dec. 1, 1899
DEATH OF ORIN BASSETT
Orin Bassett, a resident of this vicinity for nearly forty years, but for the last ten years of Benton, Marbor, Mich., died at his home in that place on Friday night, of sensile infirmatives.
About fifty years ago Mr. Bassett moved from Brown county, Ohio, to Peoria, Ill., where he remained about two years. He then removed to Putnam county, Ill., where he lived five or six years, after which he again removed to Cedar Point, LaSalle county, Ill. He later moved to this place until his family were grown up and married. He was married to present wife on Sept. 9, 1899(sic), and soon after moved to Benton Harbor, Mich. He was the father of nine children, five of whom are still living, namely: John Bassett, now living in Iowa; Mrs. M.J. Denning and George S. Bassett, both of this city; Willis W. Bassett and Mrs. Cora M. Chase, both of Kansas. Another daughter, Mrs. Mary Kipp, died about two years. His son Albert was killed in battle during the civil war. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for 65 years, and had held every office in the church open to a layman. His presence in the church has been as a benediction and his life spotless. He was well known and liked in this and every place where he located and was a good citizen in every respect.
Funeral services will be held at his house on Brunson avenue in Benton Harbor, Mich, on Sunday afternoon and the remains brought to this place for burial. mrs. Bassett, Mrs. M.J Denning and George Bassett accompanied the remains, which arrived on the 2:30 afternoon passenger Monday. Short services were held at the depot conducted by. Rev. Cord?, and the remains laid to rest in the village cemetery.
Dyer Kipp of Wing, Ill., and Barzilla Bassett, of Normal, were here for the burial. Ira Bassett, of Cedar Point, is a nephew of the deceased.
DEATH OF ORIN BASSETT
(From a Benton Harbor Newspaper)
Esteemed Citizen Passes Away at the Age of 82 - Sketch of His Life
The Remains will be Taken to Tonica, Ill, for Burial.
Orin Bassett, long a resident of this city, died Friday night of senile infirmities at 12:30 midnight. He was 82 years old Aug. 17th last.
About fifty years ago Mr. Bassett moved from Brown county, Ohio, to Peoria, Ill., where he remained about two years. He then removed to Putnam county, Ill., where he lived five or six years, after which he again removed to Cedar Point, LaSalle county, Ill. He later lived in Tonica, Ill., until his family were grown and married. Sept. 9, 1889, he was married to his present wife, and soon after moved to this city. He was the father of nine children, five of whom are still living, viz: John Bassett, now living in Iowa; Mrs. M.J. Denning and Geos S. Bassett, both of this city; Willie W. Bassett and Mrs. Cora M. Chase, both of Kansas. Another daughter, Mrs. Mary Kipp, died about two years. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for 65 years, and had held every office in the church open to a layman. His presence in the church has been as a benediction and his life spotless. His son Albert was killed in battle during the civil war. Mr. Bassett was afilliated with the Republican party in politics.
The funeral services will be held at the house on Brunson avenue Sunday afternoon and the remains will be taken to Tonica, Ill, for burial.
The death of such a man is but translation into a larger life. He was a good citizen, well esteemed by all who knew him.
Mortuary Matters
(From a Benton Harbor Newspaper)
Funeral services for the late Orin Bassett were held at the home on Brunson avenue at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Cogshall officiating and the Methodist choir furnishing the music. The remains were taken by the early morning train to Tonica, Ill., for burial, accompanied by Mrs. O. Bassett, Mr. Geo S. Bassett, Mrs. M. J. Dunning and Mr. Dyer, a relative who came from Illinois.
Tonica, History of LaSalle County
Excerpt
Mr. W.J. Wilson started a good drug store on Pratt's corner, where he remained unitl the fire of 1867. This calamity was a severe blow to the town. It swept out of existence nearly every building on Main street in the business part, and had it not been for a brick structure, towards the south end of the row ob fusiness houses, the destruction would have been complete. The work of rebuilding commenced at once. Mr. Wilson built again on the corner, A.P. Landes next. G.W. Keller and J.K. Brokaw after Landes, and J.P. Bassett joined to Keller and Brokaw a good brick. Nearly all who rebuilt profited by the lesson of the fire, and erected substantial brick structures, which are now used..........
Tonica Cemetery, Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois
(Across from Methodist Church)
In Memory of In Memory of In Memory of
Margaret Orin Bassett Albert C. Bassett
Wife of Orin Bassett Died Nov. 25, 1899
Died
Sept. 13, 1860
Aged 44 Y 8 M 7 9 D
Elizabeth Anna In Memory of
Dau. of Jane Bassett
Orin & Margaret Died
Bassett Feb. 27, 1889
Echols Bassett
Evelyn Bassett David H. Father Mother
Apr. 5, 1915 Aug. 29, 1917 Donald A. Ida Mae
Sept. 9, 1995 1917-1988 Whitmore
Thank you GOD 1921-
Other Tonica Cemetery, Tonica, LaSalle County, Illinois
Father - Barzilla Bassett 1826-1907
Mother - Lucina J. Bassett 1831-1908
Arthur Bassett - 1868-1908
E. Irene Bassett - 1863-1923
Francis C. Bassett 10 Apr 1926 - 9 Aug 1997
Pearl Bassett 1888-1950
Clifton H. Bassett 1887-1946
Father - Ira M. Bassett 1861 + 1938
Mother - Eva S. Bassett 1865 + 1934
Herbert Bassett 1870-1927 Ens.
Blanche Worley Bassett 1874-1949
Son - Herbert W. Bassett 1907-1929 Ens. USNR
Irene Bassett Mints 1903-1947
Herbert W. Bassett 1945-1985
Fidelia Cassidy 1799-1881 : Sarah Bassett 1835-1923
The Kipp Home
The Kipp House near Wing, Illinois was built in 1881-2 by Orin Bassett for the Dyer E. and Mary E. Bassett Kipp family who had made a payment on the farm in 1879. The original house on the farm had a loft in which Julia and Ray slept. Cora was born in this house - When the new house was finished the old one was used as a chicken house, so Cora was always reminded that she was born in the chicken house.
In 1901 the farm was sold to George Stoller, an Amish farmer. The Kipp family rented the farm for the 1902 crop season so made this house home for twenty years. This picture of the house was taken in June, 1963. The farm is still a Stoller farm - and the house has had good care. The first floor had been modernized except for the parlor-living room-This room was to be restyled the following year. The North entrance was a screened porch and the West entrance was not enclosed while the Kipp family lived there. There was a kitchen chimney at the extreme left. The N.W. downstairs room was used for guests - and in case of sickness. Here Karl, Orin and Marion were born and here the Mother of the fmaily died 6-1-1897. Father married Emma Denning 10-11-1900. She was b. 2-5-1856 d. 1-20-1926 - buried in The Solomon Denning Plot Old Cemetery, Tonica. She had no children.
The Wing Illinois farm first consisted of 160 a. but a railroad right of was taken off the east side of the farm. Dyer Kipp was a sub-contractor in the building of the grade for the railroad. He was granted permission to use the right of way as access to the town of Wing as long as he kept possession of the farm. The long siding reached to the S.E. corner of the farm so often hoboes came to the Kipp home asking for food. Often they were required to do some simple chore before they were fed. Other visitors included "pack" peddlers - and gypsies who camped at the end of the farm lane to the public hwy to the West, (no Ill. Hwy. #47). During the summer season - the butcher at Saunemin delivered fresh meat every week to the area.
By 1895 Wing had a tile factory - stockyards - a lumberyard and three elevators on the shorter railroad siding. There were two general stores, a town hall, a Methodist and a U.B. Church and the new two room school was being built to take the place of the one room country school which was located three-fourth mile S.W. of town. The churches were simple meeting places - and Amish Church was near the country school where Julia, Ray and Cora completed eighth grade.
Church social events were held either in homes or in the town hall - where oyster suppers and home made ice cream were served. While Julia was home-maker the Epworth League young folks had a social evening at our home - and one year Ray arranged a hayrack ride to take young folks for a day at the Chatauqua at Pontiac, Illinois - a trip one way of about 15 miles. (I remember the preparations, but I wasn't up for the start or for the return of that trip - I was about 9 years old at the time.)
When I was four or five years old the older children took care of the chores while Mother and Father took me along with them to a Camp meeting that was held near Watseka, Illinois. The train ride was the first I remember and sleeping in a tent was a new experience. As revival meetings were held at the Wing churches in alternating years I do not recall anything unusual about the Camp meeting.
Dyer E. Kipp was sent to Grand Prairie Seminary, Onargo, Illinois for schooling after he had completed eighth grade - and Mary E. Bassett was sent to Hedding College at Abingdon, Illinois. Their five older children prepared for College at G.P.S. Onargo, Ill. Marion finished Academy at Mt. Vernon, Iowa the same year that Orin graduated from Cornell College. Avis Green, later to marry Marion Kipp, graduated from Cornell Academy in 1909, too.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1817 - 1899 (82 years)