Charles Bassett descends from William Bassett of Plymouth, Massachusetts as follows:
William Bassett and wife Elizabeth
Joseph Bassett (b. 1635) and wife Mary Lapham
William Bassett (b. 1667) and wife Sarah Sweetland
Joseph Bassett (b. 1696) and wife Elizabeth Ames
Joseph Bassett (b. 1731) and wife Phebe Cushman
Nathan Bassett (b. 1763) and wife Sarah Standish
Thomas Bassett (b. 1794) and wife Nancy Weeks
Charles Bassett (b. 1838) and wife Caroline Maxson
Charles Bassett of Lorain County, Ohio (1838-1895)
History of DeKalb County, Indiana
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885
Charles Bassett, of the firm Bassett & Maxson, jewelers, Waterloo, Ind., was born in Brownhelm, Lorain Co., Ohio, Jan. 8, 1838, a son of Thomas and Nancy Bassett. While yet a child his parents died, and he was thus left to battle with the world for himself. When eight years of age he went to Erie County, Ohio, and remained four years; then went to Union City, Mich., and from there to Coldwater, where he began to learn the jeweler’s trade, serving an apprenticeship with C.H. Thompson, remaining four years. In 1859 he came to Waterloo and in company with J.F. Maxson, established their present business. They have had a steadily increasing trade, and rank among the most prominent and substantial business men of Waterloo. Mr. Bassett was married in Jackson, Mich., Jan. 1, 1859, to Caroline Maxson, a sister of his partner. They have four children — Carrie, wife of Amos B. Walworth; Charles Lewis, Bessie and William. In politics Mr. Bassett adheres to the Republican party. He has held several local offices of trust in the township. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, lodge, chapter and council, and has been treasurer of Waterloo City Lodge, No. 307, twenty years. He and his wife are members of the Christian church.