Arthur Bassett descends from William Bassett of Plymouth, Massachusetts as follows:
William Bassett and wife Elizabeth
Nathaniel Bassett (b. 1628) and wife Dorcas Joyce
Nathan Bassett (b. 1677) and wife Mary Crowell
Samuel Bassett (b. 1714) and wife Susannah Lombard
Nehemiah Bassett (b. 1743) and wife Dorcas Cole
Nehemiah Bassett (b. 1786) and wife Mary J. Lawson
Nehemiah Bassett (b. 1811) and wife Mary Foster
Arthur Bassett (b. 1851). Died in 1916 in Michigan
Bassett Trading Card recently for sale on eBay
Companies owned by Arthur Bassett:
Bassett Bottling Co. Incorporated in Michigan. Organized in 1885.
Bassett Sherbet Co. Incorporated in Michigan. Dissolved in 1890.
Bay City Times, Bay City, Michigan, Tuesday, August 12, 1890
Past Great Commander of the Great Camp
Arthur Bassett was born at Fairfield, Lenawee county, January 17, 1851. He remained with his parents on the farm until 16 when he was attracted to East Saginaw where he engaged as a drug clerk. In 1868 he went to Detroit and entered the employ of the wholesale drug store of Farrand, Sheeley & Co., remaining with them until 1875 when he went to work in a bank. Four years later he engaged in the drug business on his own account and here we find him today doing a large and lucrative business. In 1879 he joined the Maccabees when the order was under Canadian government and was elected Sir Knight Commander. He took a prominent part in reorganizing the order. In 1885 he was elected Great Lieutenant Commander of the Great Camp for this state. He held the position of commander of his tent for a number of years and has always proved himself to be an earnest worker in the cause.