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George H. Bassett

Male 1838 - 1885  (46 years)


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  • Name George H. Bassett 
    Born 25 Dec 1838  Batavia Township, Branch County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Mar 1885  Bronson, Branch County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • 1870 Federal Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (5 Jul 1870)
      Geo. H. Bassett 29 M Michigan Wholesale Grocer 10000
      Louisa W. 27 F New York Keeping House
      Edward B. 1 M Michigan


      George H. Bassett, Apr. 1929

      Some of the perils of Civil war days were experienced by George H.
      Bassett, brother of John C. Bassett of this city, who had reached Kalamazoo
      May 30, 1862 after escaping from the Confederate military conscripti
      Memphis, Tenn.
      John Bassett was an early day grocer here and his home at Burdick and
      South streets still stands here, though it is incorporated within the Boudeman
      block.
      At the outbreak of the Civil war, George Bassett was in the grocery
      business at Memphis. To escape the draft levied in the South and to avoid the
      suspicion that had attached itself to Northern men, he enlisted in the Home
      Guards at Memphis.

      Guards Called Out
      After the fall of Fort Donelson, fresh reserves were called to
      reinforce the Confederate ranks and the Memphis Home Guard was ordered into
      active service. Bassett said on his arrival here that two or three of h
      acquaintances had been shot because they objected to this military service.

      Bassett, and a friend, Joseph Logan, hid themselves and on the night
      of March 16, 1862, made their escape in a light skiff on the Mississippi
      river. Their provisions consisted of a side of bacon and a little corn meal.

      The two fugitives headed their craft northward. During daylight they
      hid in the bushes of the river bottom lands. At night they worked their way
      past fortifications and gunboats. They passed Island No. 10 while it was being
      bombarded.

      After eight days and nights they landed at Bird's Point, just below
      Cairo, Ill. They were taken into custody by Union soldiers and sent to
      Charleston, Mo., where they furnished proof that they were Northerners and
      were released.
    Person ID I06735  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2011 

    Father John Bassett,   b. 20 Mar 1792/93, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1874, Batavia Township, Branch County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Cynthia Melissa Benjamin,   b. 30 Sep 1793, Columbis, Connecticut or New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1858, Batavia Township, Branch County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 19 Mar 1816  Hamden, Delaware County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F01492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa W. Unknown,   d. Deceased 
    Children 
     1. Edward B. Bassett,   b. 1869, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
    Family ID F02989  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. Family Bible.