William Franklin Bassett

1825 - 1914  (88 years)

• Name	William Franklin Bassett
  Born	11 Jul 1825	Ashfield, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jun 1914	Hammonton, Atlanta County, New Jersey
  Notes	As a young man William farmed his father's farm, taught school and was active in the Library Society. He married Chloe Elizabeth Leonard on 26 Sep 1860. Shortly thereafter they moved to Vineland, New Jersey in search of a milder climate and longer growing season. While in Vineland, he opened that town's first store and operated the post office from it. In the spring of 1864 he moved his family to Hammonton, New Jersey. The Bassetts were among the earliest settlers of Hammonton. He bought a large tract of land on Bellevue Avenue where he built a house and opened William F. Bassett and Son's Nursery. He grew many varieties of fruit trees, shrubs and flowers. He was the first to introduce the Agriculturist variety of strawberry to the area. In his later years he grew dahlias and was considered a pioneer in the growing of dahlias. His brochure featured his picture and referred to him as the oldest dahlia grower in the world. 1880 Federal Census of Hammonton, Atlanta County, New Jersey Wm. F. Bassett 54 M MA MA MA Head Nurseryman Lizzie C. 38 F MA MA MA Wife Seamstress Ellen M. 18 F MA MA MA Daughter At home Frank L. 16 M NJ MA MA Son At home J. Murray 10 M NJ MA MA Son Geo. W. 8 M NJ MA MA Son
  Person ID	I05638	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	Captain William Bassett,   b. 9 Jan 1786/87, Yarmouth, Massachusetts ,   d. 21 Sep 1857  (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Nancy Alden,   d. 8 Apr 1840
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	23 Jan 1823
  Family ID	F01250	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Chloe Elizabeth Leonard,   b. Abt 1841,   d. Deceased
  Married	26 Sep 1860
  Children	+ 1. Ellen Bassett,   b. 26 Jul 1861, Massachusetts ,   d. Deceased  [Natural] + 2. Frank Leonard Bassett,   b. 3 Feb 1864, Vineland, New Jersey ,   d. 31 Dec 1897  (Age 33 years)  [Natural]   3. William H. Bassett,   b. 23 May 1866,   d. 26 Sep 1866  (Age 0 years)  [Natural]   4. Alice L. Bassett,   b. 26 Jun 1867,   d. 11 Sep 1867  (Age 0 years)  [Natural] + 5. John Murray Bassett,   b. 9 Sep 1869, Hammonton, New Jersey ,   d. 17 Jun 1956, Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts  (Age 86 years)  [Natural] + 6. George Willia Bassett,   b. 1 Nov 1871,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
  Family ID	F02560	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart