Harry Cushman Bassett descends from William Bassett of Plymouth 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
Cushman Bassett (b. 1779) and wife Polly Haskell
Hiram Bassett (b. 1816) and wife Susan Butler
Harry Cushman Bassett (b. 1860) and wife Carrie Libby
Back stamps from two photographs from the Fassett & Bassett studio, Lewiston, Maine *
The Eastern Gazette 15 Mar 1939, page 5
Harry Bassett
Harry C. Bassett passed away Saturday morning, March 11, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Celia A. Page, with whom he had lived for the past seventeen years. Funeral service was conducted at the residence, Monday afternoon by Rev. Kenneth R Hutchinson of the Universalist church, of which Mr. Bassett was a loyal member. Interment will be at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
The deceased was born in Dexter June 9, 1860, the son of Hiram and Susan Butler Bassett. Besides his sister, he is survived by a daughter Miss Hester Bassett of Cambridge, Mass., and son, Stanley Bassett of Auburn and two granddaughters, Theresa and Mildred Bassett also of Auburn, and two nephews, Guy and Harry Flynt, of Massachusetts.
Mr. Bassett was an excellent photographer, being for many years located in Lewiston. He has had studios in Skowhegan, Farmington and Dexter, in fact has done work in many Maine towns. He was also skilled in crayon portrait work.
He was a true friend, a kind neighbor, had a keen sense of humor, and was always an interesting and enjoyable companion who will be greatly missed in the community.