Arthur Bassett descends from William Bassett of Plymouth 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) and wife Elizabeth Fancher
Arthur Bassett, Bay City Times, August 12, 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.
THE BOOK OF DETROITERS
A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the City of Detroit
Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis (Chicago) A.N. Marquis & Company 1908
BASSETT, Arthur, loan agent; born, Lenawee Co., Mich. Jan. 17, 1851; son of Nehemiah and Mary (Foster) Bassett; educated in district schools and East Saginaw High School; married at Detroit, November, 1883, Elizabeth C. Fancher. Began active career as clerk in drug store, East Saginaw, at fifteen years of age; was connected with wholesale drug house, later in banking institution three years, and was in drug business for himself nineteen years; has been special loan agent Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. at Detroit since 1895. Republican. Baptist. member K.O.T.M. Office: 809 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 105 Hancock Ave., E.