Edward Henry Bassett descends from #3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut as follows:
Thomas Bassett (b. 1598)
Thomas Bassett and wife Sarah Baldwin
Josiah Bassett (b. 1690) and wife Alice Canfield
Samuel Bassett (b. 1723) and wife Susannah Morris
Isaac Bassett (b. 1760) and wife Desire Hotchkiss
Isaac Bassett (b. 1785) and wife Jane Elizabeth Way
Henry Bassett (b. 1815) and wife Minerva Lines
Edward henry Bassett (b. 1841) and wife Hattie Amanda King
Louis Benjamin Bassett – born 1873
Louis Benjamin Bassett 1873-1947
Louis B. Bassett, for many years superintendent of experimental farm operations of the University of Minnesota and associate professor of farm management, died Saturday in his home at 2095 Dudley ave. He was 74 years old.
Mr. Bassett was a pioneer in the growth of the University’s agricultural education program. He retired six years ago after 30 years’ service.
A graduate of the school of agriculture, Mr. Bassett attended the college of agricultural until 1898 when he enlisted in the Army during the Spanish-American war. At the time of his death he was president of the 13th Minnesota Volunteers veterans organization.
He returned to the University Farm in 1905 and served as farm foreman until 1909. After spending two years on a 10,000 acre farm in North Dakota, he returned to the campus.
Surviving are his wife, Zoe Wells and three children, Marjorie, Muriel and Gordon.
Funeral arrangements have not be completed.