Bassett Family Association Database

Laura Esther Bassett

Female 1847 - 1864  (17 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Laura Esther Bassett was born on 04 Mar 1847 in Ohio (daughter of George Bassett and Nancy Wilson); died on 25 Dec 1864.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Bassett was born on 06 Jan 1808 in New York (son of John Bassett and Sabra Witter); died on 09 Jul 1887 in Abingdon, Illinois.

    Notes:

    1840 Federal Census of Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio
    George Bassett 000001000-00001000
    1m30-40,1f20-30

    1850 Federal Census of Russell Village, Brown County, Ohio
    George Bassett 41 M New York Grocer 1400
    Nancy 32 F Ohio
    Sarah 9 F Ohio
    Cyrus 7 M Ohio
    Lewisa? 5 F Ohio
    Laura 3 F Ohio
    George 9/12 M Ohio
    (Moved to Knox County, Illinois in 1860)

    1860 Federal Census of Abingdon, Cedar Township, Knox County, Illinois
    George Bassett 52 M New York Merchant 800 4000
    Nancy 42 F Ohio
    Sarah A. 20 F Ohio Clerk
    Cyrus W. 18 M Ohio
    Louise 15 F Ohio
    Laura E. 13 F Ohio
    George M. 10 M Ohio
    Julia 8 F Ohio
    Charles 1 M Illinois

    1870 Federal Census of Abingdon, Indian Point Twp., Knox Co., IL (13 Jun 1870)
    George Bassett 61 M New York Store Keeper
    Nancy 52 F Ohio Keeping House
    Cyrus W. 28 M Ohio Store Keeper
    George M. 20 M Ohio Drug Clerk
    Julie H. 18 F Ohio At home
    Charles K. 11 M Illinois Attends School

    1880 Federal Census of Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois
    C.W. Bassett 38 M OH NY OH Head Secy. G.L.I.O.G.I
    Mary C. 38 F MA MA MA Wife Keeping House

    1880 Federal Census of Hallock, Peoria County, Illinois
    George M. Bassett 29 M OH OH OH Other Pastor M.E. Church
    Living with the Mary Will Family

    Nebraska, The Land and the People, Vol. 2

    George Bassett was born in 1809, and he and his wife were married at Russellville, Ohio, in September, 1837. When still a boy George Bassett left his home in New York State and came as far west as Ohio, and for some years worked at anything honest he could find to do, saving his money and investing it profitably until he had a sufficient amount to start in the mercantile business, which he did at Russellville, and there he achieved an admirable success, and there all of his children, with the exception of Charles K., were born. Leaving Russellville, he moved to Abingdon, Illinois, having sold his interests in his former home, and in his new one repeated his former successes, and during the war period of the '60s, served as postmaster of Abingdon, and was its leading merchant. A zealous Republican, he and his sons were loyal supporters of its principles and the Union, and when a miscreant tried to cut down the flagpole, from which the flag was kept flying in the public square, one of the sons shot at him and prevented the desecration. The life of this useful citizen and great patriot terminated in 1889, when he was over seventy-nine years old. His wife survived him for some years, passing away in 1906, at the age of eighty-eight years. They had three sons and three daughters, namely: Sarah, who married D. N. Strain, had three children; Cyrus, who served in the Union army during the war between the states, died from tuberculosis contracted in the war, shortly after the declaration of peace, [p.456] leaving his widow, formerly Mary Merrill; Louise, who married Paul Fearing, an uncle of Vice President Dawes, and they have two sons and one daughter; George M., who is a minister of the Methodist Episcopal faith, is now superintendent of the Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, and is married; Julia, who married W. F. Shoop, has three sons; and Charles K., who is the youngest.

    Atlas Map of Knox County, Illinois (1871)

    Geo. Bassett & Co. living in Abingdon, Cedar/Indian Pt. Township. Born in New York. Came from Brown County, Ohio in 1855.
    C.W. Bassett living in Abingdon, Cedar/Indian Pt. Township. Born in Ohio. Came from Brown County, Ohio in 1855.

    Source unknown

    George M. Strain, Reporter for the "Republican-Register"; Galesburg, where he was born march 4, 1873; educated in Knox College. His father, David Newton Strain, was born near Greenfield, Ohio; his mother, Sarah A. Strain, was born at Russelville, Ohio. On the paternal side, his great-grandparents were David and Nancy (Montgomery) Strain. His grandfather, James Strain was born in South Carolina; his grandmother was Martha Garrett Strain. On the maternal side, his great-grandparents were John and Sabra (Witter) Bassett; his grandparents were George Bassett, born in Benton Township, New York, and Nancy (Wilson), born in Russelville, Ohio.

    After leaving the public schools, at the age of twelve, he worked for the O.T. Johnson Company for two years; attended Knox Academy three years; worked for Kellogg, Drake and Olson for three years; attended Knox College for three years, during which time he was special reporter for the Republican-Register, held a regular position as reporter on the same paper from Mun 1896 to AUgust 1989; attended Knox College for the senion year, and after graduation, returned to this former position on the Republican-Register.

    His parents came to Galesburg in April 1865, having residing in the State from 1854. His father, D.N. Strain, was a grocer for twenty years, but is now retired. One brother, Orves B. Strain, returned from Germany in 1898, after a two years' course of study under a Blatchford fellowship from the Chicago Technological Seminary, and is now assistant pastor of the New England Congregational Church, Chicago. In religion, G.M. Strain is a Congregationalist. In politics he is a republican.

    George married Nancy Wilson on 07 Sep 1837 in Ohio. Nancy was born about 1818 in Ohio; died on 01 May 1906 in Abingdon, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Wilson was born about 1818 in Ohio; died on 01 May 1906 in Abingdon, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Arminda Bassett was born on 19 Jul 1840 in Ohio.
    2. Julia Etta Bassett was born on 01 May 1852 in Ohio; died in in Wisconson.
    3. Louisa Bassett was born on 8 Dec 1844 in Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio; died on 6 Feb 1914 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.
    4. Harriett Emily Bassett was born on 01 Jul 1838; died on 30 Jul 1839.
    5. Cyrus Wilson Bassett was born on 18 Aug 1842 in Ohio; died on 27 Apr 1883 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.
    6. George Milton Bassett was born on 24 Nov 1849 in Ohio; died on 24 Nov 1887.
    7. Charles Kelly Bassett was born on 25 Feb 1859 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.
    8. 1. Laura Esther Bassett was born on 04 Mar 1847 in Ohio; died on 25 Dec 1864.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Bassett was born on 31 Dec 1778 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (son of Jonathan Bassett and Amy Finch); died on 13 Apr 1834 in Byrd Twnshp, Russellville, Brown, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Family records say he was born 11 Jan1779. His cemetery stone reads, 31 Dec 1778.

    He lived 55 years, 3 months, 14 days.

    1820 Federal Census of Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio
    John Bassett 221110-122100-4
    2mU10,2m10-16,1m16-18,1m16-26,1m26-45,1fu10,2f10-16,2f16-26,1f26-45

    1830 Federal Census of Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio
    John Bassett 11100001-1201001
    1mU5,1m5-10,1m10-15,1m50-60,1fU5,2f5-10,1f15-20,1f40-50

    1840 Federal Census of Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio
    Ann Bassett 001010000-00120100
    1m10-15,1m20-30,1f10-15,2f15-20,1f30-40

    Geneva Gazette, February 2, 1814
    A FARM For Sale,

    In the town of Seneca, in the south-east part of No. Nine, adjoining the farm of Mr. Jonathan Squire. – The Farm contains 160 acres, 60 of which are improved – has on it a good hewn log house & barn, with a good orchard of 230 bearing apple and peach trees, and a fine stream of water runs through it; the farm is well calculated for meadow and timber. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same. John Bassett, Seneca, Jan. 26.

    Buried in Baird Burial Grounds are:
    John Bassett, died 13 Apr 1834, aged 55 years, 3 months, 14 days.
    Eli Bassett, died 21 Oct 1830, aged 23 years, 10 months 16 days.
    Harriet E. Bassett (dau. George & Nancy) died 30 Jul 1839, aged 1 year 29 days.
    Emily J. (dau. J.P. & E.A. ) died 28 Jul 1846, aged 1 year 6 months 22 days.
    Amy (Bassett) Rees (wf. J.C. Rees) & dau. of J & A Bassett, died 12 Jun 1847, aged 25 years, 24 days.

    Eckman Family Cemetery, Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio
    Eliza J. Bassett (wf. B.) Stone broken. aged 23 years.

    John married Sabra Witter on 10 Mar 1801 in Probably Seneca, Ontario County, New York. Sabra (daughter of Elijah Witter and Elizabeth Story) was born on 21 Dec 1782 in Possibly Preston, Norwich County, Connecticut; died on 26 Aug 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sabra Witter was born on 21 Dec 1782 in Possibly Preston, Norwich County, Connecticut (daughter of Elijah Witter and Elizabeth Story); died on 26 Aug 1815.

    Notes:

    Sabra Bassett was dismissed from the First Baptist Church of Benton, Yates County, New York in 1804 to organize a new church at Gorham, which was nearer to Seneca Township. There was an Amy Webb who was also dismissed at the same time.

    Children:
    1. Arminda Bassett was born on 20 Jul 1812; died on 18 Dec 1833.
    2. 2. George Bassett was born on 06 Jan 1808 in New York; died on 09 Jul 1887 in Abingdon, Illinois.
    3. Elijah Witter Bassett was born on 22 Aug 1802 in New York; died in Oct 1847 in Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri.
    4. Eli Bassett was born on 05 Jan 1807; died on 21 Oct 1830.
    5. Peninnah Bassett was born on 28 Sep 1804 in Seneca, Ontario County, New York; died on 12 Nov 1840.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonathan Bassett died about 1778.

    Notes:

    Through DNA testing we now know that this line is descended from William Bassett of Plymouth (Fortune 1621).

    One family letter written in the 1930's says "The family came from Massachusetts or Connecticut to Penn Yan, New York. Through Anna Parker we trace our ancestor back to the Mayflower".

    Jonathan married Amy Finch about 1777 in Goshen, Orange, New York. Amy (daughter of Isaac Finch and Amy Kinney) was born on 31 Mar 1761 in Orange County, New York; died on 01 Dec 1854 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Amy Finch was born on 31 Mar 1761 in Orange County, New York (daughter of Isaac Finch and Amy Kinney); died on 01 Dec 1854 in Iowa.

    Notes:

    After Jonathan Bassett's death, Amy married Mr Webb and moved to Ohio.

    Children:
    1. 4. John Bassett was born on 31 Dec 1778 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York; died on 13 Apr 1834 in Byrd Twnshp, Russellville, Brown, Ohio.
    2. Hannah Bassett

  3. 10.  Elijah Witter

    Notes:

    Former residents of Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania.

    Elijah married Elizabeth Story in 29 May 1770 IGI) in Preston, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Story
    Children:
    1. 5. Sabra Witter was born on 21 Dec 1782 in Possibly Preston, Norwich County, Connecticut; died on 26 Aug 1815.
    2. Elijah Witter, Jr was born on 08 Feb 1775 in Norwich.