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Joseph Roundy Bassett, Jr.

Male Abt 1839 - 1904  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Joseph Roundy Bassett 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born Abt 1839  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 179053C38F031B4CA2051D727AC53C3299DC 
    Died 19 Aug 1904  Denver, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Salt Lake Telegram, Saturday, August 20, 1904
      Suicide of a Promoter
      J.R. Bassett of Denver Dies From the Effects of Morphine

      J.R. Bassett of Denver, a mining promoter, broken in fortune and health, died in a rooming-house at 144 West Third South street Friday night as the result of an overdose of morphine, which he is believed to have taken with suicidal intent.
      He was president of the Irrigation, Mining and Land company of Denver. He had been here a month and had lived in a private room, where he had spent much of his time. He was about 60 years old.
      Bassett left the room about 6 o?clock Friday, going out the back door, but returned in a few minutes and went to bed. The landlady had noticed prior to this time that he snored heavily when he slept and thought nothing wrong when he slept late and snored loudly. At 2 o?clock Friday afternoon, however, she became frightened, as Bassett was still sleeping and was breathing heavily. Her husband went to the room and knocked, but received no response. He then went into the room and shook Bassett, who muttered, but could not be awakened. The landlady then became frightened and called Dr. Odell and Dr. Snyder, who worked over the unfortunate man until 8:30 o?clock at night, when he died.
      Among Bassett?s effects was found the following note, dated April 2, 1904: ?To Whom It May Concern: In case of death I wish to be placed in a pine casket and if out of Denver, me remains be expressed to Denver and transferred only in an express wagon to the crematory, and for expenses notify Royal Arcanum ldoge NO. 757, South Acton, Mass. Be me as my last request. (Signed) J.R. Bassett.?
      The request in the letter will be carried out.
      1880 Federal Census 0of Acton, Middlesex County, MA (26 Jun 1880)
      Joseph R. Bassett 41 M MA MA MA Head Real Estate Agt.
      Clara W. 40 F MA MA MA Wife Keeping House
      Minnie G. 11 F MA MA MA Daughter Attending school
      Blanche M. 9 F MA MA MA Daughter Attending school
      Eva C. 2 F MA MA MA Daughter

    Person ID I91  217B Mathew Bassett of Marblehead, Massachusetts
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2014 

    Father Joseph Roundy Bassett, Sr.,   c. 6 Sep 1818, Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1891, Everett, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Mother Sarah A. Anderton,   b. Abt 1820, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1891, Everett, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1838  Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] MVR - Massachusetts Vital Records.