| Notes |
- Richard Bassett was renting the Fitz Randolph homestead when it burned
down in 1876.
1880 Federal Census of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey
Richard Bassett 32 M EN EN EN Head Farmer
Sarah 36 F EN EN EN Wife House Keeping
William 7 M NJ EN EN Son
Thomas 4 M NJ EN EN Son
Richard 2 M NJ EN EN Son
Isaac Swayze 20 M NJ NJ NJ Other Farm Laborer
Richard Veale 20 M EN EN EN Other Teamster
1910 Federal Census of Randolph Township, Morris Co., New Jersey (27 Apr 1910)
Richard Bassett Sr. 62 M EN EN EN Head Farmer - Dairy
Sarah 67 F EN EN EN Wife
(Married 40 years, 5 children, 3 living) (Both Emigrated 1870)
Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris County, New Jersey
Illustrated Vol. II
Richard Bassett
A general farmer and dairyman, proprietor of the Mine Hill Dairy farm,
Mr. Bassett was born in St. Austell, Cornwall, England, October 7, 1847,
a son of John and Mary (Ballin) Bassett. His father, also a native of
that place, was a farmer by occupation. The grandfather was William
Bassett and the great-grandfather was John Bassett.
The subject of this review was reared in the place of his nativity and
received such educational advantages as the common schools there
afforded. He continued upon the home farm until he had attained his
majority, and in 1870 came to the United States, landing at New York on
October 6, 1870. He came direct from that city to Dover and rented a
small farm, within the city limits, comprising twenty acres. There he
began the dairy business, having only seven cows. He remained on that
farm for a year or two and then rented the Mine Hill farm, which at that
time was part of an estate. It comprised eighty acres, and for nine
years he rented the place, at the expiration of which time he purchased
the property, and from time to time has extended its boundaries by
additional purchase, until it now comprises two hundred and thirty acres.
Much of this is under a high state of cultivation and the remainder is
rich pasture land. Good fences divide the place into fields of
convenient size, and commodious barns, shed and other necessary
outbuildings have been erected for the care of grain and stock and for
the successful conduct of the dairy business. These were built under the
special supervision of Mr. Bassett, who is most progressive. His stalls
for his cows are splendidly arranged and are supplied with fresh sawdust
every day. On an average he milks from forty to sixty cows and sells the
products of the dairy to a large number of patrons in Dover. Since his
embarkation in the business, a quarter of a century ago, his trade has
constantly increased and has brought to him a handsome income. He is
also successfully engaged in general farming, and follows most practical
methods, as the result of which his farm presents a very neat and
thrifty appearance.
September 21, 1870, Mr. Bassett was united marriage to Miss Sarh Opie, a
native of England and a daughter of William and Catherine (Penall) Opie.
She was born April 15, 1844. They now have a family of three sons:
William J., born in September, 1872, is cashier of the George J.
Goodrich Bakery Company, of Newark, New Jersey; Thomas O., born March
29, 1876, and Richard C., born July 21, 1878, who are assisting their
father on the farm. The home is a pleasant residence, supplied with many
modern improvements and conveniences. Mr. Bassett and his family are
members of the first Presbyterian church of Mine Hill, and have the
respect and esteem of their neighbors and friends. He has always been a
liberal contributor to church and charitable enterprises.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1847 - Deceased