William Henry Bassett

1858 - 1929  (71 years)

• Name	William Henry Bassett
  Born	14 Mar 1858	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
  Gender	Male
  _UID	809C31F8482FAD41B1A245A1ACEF4C582200
  Died	29 Dec 1929	Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho
  Notes	The Pocatello Tribune, 28 Dec 1929 W.H. Bassett Dies of Shock Idaho Veteran Resident Dies Following Car Accident W.H. Bassett of Lago, 72 years old, injured in an automobile accident south of Inkom Thursday afternoon, died at a local hospital Friday night at 10 o'clock. Dr. J.R. Young, attending physician, would assign no cause this morning other than shock with possible heart failure resultant. Mr. Bassett is survived by his widow and the following children: Harry Bassett, Pocatello; Clarence, Santa Monica, Salif., Roscoe, Ogden; Mrs. Lutie Swensen, Lago; Mrs. Adelia Hansen, Lago. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the McHan Motuary. Mr. Bassett had resided at Lago for 45 years and had been postmaster there for 15 years. Mr. Bassett, who suffered deep wounds on the head and bruises about the body, was riding in the back seat of an automobile driven by George Gittens of Pocatello, county commissioner, and in which C.H. Bassett of Lago, chairman of the board of commissioners for Bannock county, was also a passenger. The car turned into the barrow pit at the side of the highway, careening on its side, but not turning over. Will Bassett was thrown against the front seat in such a manner that his head was cut and his chest bruised. The injured man was rushed to the hospital by R.S. Bristol, county agent, who was returning from Grace in his own car and, according to the attendng physician, had appeared to be recovering nicely from the shock. About 8 o'clock last night members of the family and the doctor visited Mr. Bassett and he appeared very bright, Dr. Young states. Shortly before 10 o'clock he was called to the hospital, where he found Mr. Bassett dying.
  Person ID	I99	12B Oliver Bassett
  Last Modified	6 May 2012

  
  

  Father	Charles Henry Bassett,   b. 14 Mar 1828, Ossian, Allegheny County, New York ,   d. 26 Feb 1907, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Knight,   b. 16 Jun 1836, Gallatin, Clay County, Missouri ,   d. 16 Nov 1926, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah  (Age 90 years)
  Married	5 Mar 1853	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
  Family ID	F8	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marette Cook,   b. 17 Mar 1856, Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah ,   d. 10 May 1931, Lago, Caribou County, Idaho  (Age 75 years)
  Married	2 Oct 1876	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
  Children	1. Lutie Marette Bassett,   b. 28 Aug 1877, Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah ,   d. 11 Mar 1957, Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho  (Age 79 years)   2. William Grantly Bassett,   b. Feb 1880, Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah ,   d. Jun 1884  (Age ~ 4 years) + 3. Harry Freeman Bassett,   b. 26 Aug 1882, Cedar Valley, Utah County, Utah ,   d. 1 Jun 1953, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada  (Age 70 years) + 4. James Clarence Bassett,   b. 15 Dec 1884, Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah ,   d. Los Angeles, California   5. Sophronia Bassett,   b. 4 May 1887, Lago (Trout Creek), Bannock County, Idaho ,   d. 2 Mar 1920  (Age 32 years) + 6. Roscoe Cook Bassett,   b. 13 Dec 1891, Lago, Bannock County, Idaho ,   d. 17 Mar 1966, Ogden, Weber County, Utah  (Age 74 years)   7. Adelia Dubois Bassett,   b. 3 Sep 1894, Lago (Trout Creek), Bannock County, Idaho ,   d. 13 Feb 1942  (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F40	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart