Bassett Family Association Database

John A. Bassett

Male 1807 - 1885  (77 years)


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  • Name John A. Bassett 
    Born 25 Dec 1807  Pottsville, Warren County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 May 1885  Genoa, Olmsted County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Center Grove Cemetery, Olmsted County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Rochester Post, 23 Nov 1872

      At the Porter House, in this city, on the 15th inst., by S.W. Eaton,
      Judge of Probate, John A. Bassett and Mary VanDolah, both of this county.


      Rochester Post

      Mr. John A. Bassett died at his residence in Genoa, on Sunda
      Bright's disease of the kidneys, at the age of seventy-nine years. Mr. Bassett
      was one of the first settlers of this county, having settled here in the fall
      of 1854. He was a man highly esteemed for his many good qualities and leaves a
      large circle of friends who will deeply mourn his departure. His funeral took
      place at at Genoa on Tuesday.
    Person ID I03295  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2016 

    Father Cornelius Bassett,   b. 6 Oct 1778, Chilmark, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Mother Elizabeth Holland Sawyer,   b. 13 Nov 1778, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased 
    Married Abt 1803 
    Family ID F00713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Eunice Backus,   b. 1814, Tompkins County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1872, Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Children 
     1. Marcia Melissa Bassett,   b. 1831, Tompkins County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1885, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    +2. Joshua B. Bassett,   b. Jun 1833, Tompkins County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1907, Olmsted County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     3. Fidelia E. Bassett,   b. 1836, Cauyga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1921, Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 10 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F11965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary A. Bodle,   b. 3 Jun 1836, Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1913, Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1872  Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Evalyn M. Bassett,   b. 2 Apr 1874, Genoa, Olsted County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1954, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2016 
    Family ID F01525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart