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Nymphas B. Bassett

Male 1833 - 1896  (62 years)


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  • Name Nymphas B. Bassett 
    Born 13 Nov 1833  Shelby County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 28 Mar 1896  Oakland, Alameda County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Nymphas and Amanda moved to California in 1867 from Mount Hebron, Illinois and settled in area adjacent to Elmira, Dixon and Winters. The Harris family was also from Mt. Hebron, Illinois. They came to the west coast and settled in Oregon. Judge Laurence Harris of Eugene, Orgeon is a grandson of Rev. John Harris.

      1880 Federal Census of Elmira Township, Solano County, California (2 Jun 1880)
      Bernard Bassett 72 M NY VT VT Head Farmer
      Hannah 70 F IN ?? ?? Wife Keeping house
      Nymphas 47 M IN NY IN Son Carpenter
      Glenn 5 M OR IN IN Grandson At school
      Charlotte Truitt 38 F IN NY IN Daughter At home
      Bertha 14 F CA ?? IN Granddau At school
      Rena 12 F CA ?? IN Granddau At school
      May 10 F CA ?? IN Granddau At school


      NYMPHAS BASSETT DEAD
      OAKLAND ENQUIRER 29 Mar 1896
      He Succumbs to a Complication of Diseases at Fabiol

      The friends of Nymphas B. Bassett will be grieved to hear of his death
      which occurred at the Fabiola Hospital last night.
      The deceased was a brother of Councilman J.M. Bassett, and a father to
      Miss Bassett, who is a teacher in the public school. He was a widower, and
      leaves a large family, most of whom are residing in the East.
      Mr. Bassett came to Oakland from Indiana several months ago on account
      of his poor health. He was a sufferer from chronic rheumatism for years, and
      was almost a cripple. He had been treated at the hospital for several months
      but without relief. His death was caused by a complication of diseases. Mr.
      Bassett was 62 years of age.


      NYMPHAS B. BASSETT OBITUARY
      OAKLAND TRIBUNE, 29 Mar 1896

      Nymphas B. Bassett, father of Miss Kate N. Bassett and brother of J.M.
      Bassett, in Oakland, March 28, 1896, a native of Indiana, aged 62 years, 3
      months and 12 days.
      Friends and acquintances are respectfully invited to attend funeral
      services tomorrow, Sunday, March 29, 1896, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. at the parlors
      of Albert Brown, 468 Thirteenth Street. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.

    Person ID I10391  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father Bernard Handy Bassett,   b. 9 Jul 1808, Essex County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1882, Elmira, Solano County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Hannah Elizabeth Wilson,   b. 28 Sep 1810, Lawrenceburg, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1891, Elmira, Solano County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 31 Dec 1829  Shelby County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Bernard Bassett and Hannah Wilson
      License Issued 30 Dec 1829

      Be it Remembered that on the thirteeth day of December in the year of
      our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine, the following Marriage
      License was issued by me, Hiram Alldredge, Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court,
      State of Indiana, Shelby County of the state of Indiana, to any person
      empowered by Law to solemnize Marriages, greeting. Know ye that License is
      hereby granted to Bernard Bassett and Hannah Wilson to be joined together as
      Husband and wife in the Honourable Bonds of Matrimony according to Law.
      Witness Hiram Alldredge, Clerk of our Shelby Circuit Court, and the seal of
      our Said Court hereunto affixed at Shelbyville the 30th day of December 1829.
      Hiram Alldredge Clerk.
    Family ID F02506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susan Kelsey,   d. Deceased 
    Married 26 Jul 1857 
    Family ID F04327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Amanda E. Harris,   b. 12 Jul 1843,   d. 27 Jul 1873, Springfield, Oregon. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1860  Adams County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Olive Bassett,   b. 27 May 1861, Near Quincy, Adams County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1943  (Age 81 years)  [Natural]
     2. Unknown Bassett,   b. Nov 1862,   d. Nov 1862  (Age ~ 0 years)  [Natural]
     3. Unknown Bassett,   b. May 1864,   d. May 1864  (Age ~ 0 years)  [Natural]
     4. Kate Nevada Bassett,   b. 22 Aug 1865,   d. 18 Mar 1962  (Age 96 years)  [Natural]
    +5. Pauline Augusta Bassett,   b. 2 Feb 1868, Elmira, Solano County, California Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1957, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)  [Natural]
    +6. Guy Alvin Bassett,   b. 10 Sep 1870, Elmira, Solano County, California Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1957, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)  [Natural]
    +7. Glenn Otis Bassett,   b. 22 Apr 1873, Thurston, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1916, Newburg, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)  [Natural]
    Family ID F04328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. SVR.