Thomas Nathan Bassett

1848 - 1927  (78 years)

• Name	Thomas Nathan Bassett
  Born	28 Apr 1848	Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jan 1927
  Notes	Possibly the Thomas who was in York County, Nebraska in the 1870 Census. A family list shows six or more children born in York, Nebraska, but the family has not to date been found in 1880. Baker Precinct, York County, Nebraska The first permanent settlement was made by Thomas Bassett and S.P. Buckmaster, in the month of December, 1869, Bassett taking a homestead claim on Section 10, and Buckmaster on Section 6, Township 10, Range 3. They settled in the timber groves that skirted the Beaver. Bassett built a small dugout and turned the first furrows in breaking on his claim that were made by the plow in the territory now included in Baker Precinct..... Miss Annie Bassett, daughter of Thomas Bassett, was the first child born in the precinct, the date being December, 1869..... The organization of the first school district, District No. 13, was effected in the spring of 1871. Thomas Bassett was chosen Director, Marion Shackleford, Moderator, and Stephen P. Buckmaster, Treasurer.
  Person ID	I07152	1A William Bassett of Plymouth
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2011

  
  

  Father	William Merry Bassett,   b. 23 Aug 1820, Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York ,   d. 18 Jul 1909, Santa Paula, California  (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Eliza Reid Chantry,   b. 1 Aug 1825, Van Buren County, Iowa ,   d. 14 Jul 1882, Charleston, Lee County, Iowa  (Age 56 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	1 Jan 1845	Philadelphia, Iowa
  Family ID	F01556	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Devon Phillips,   d. Deceased
  Children	1. Annie Bassett,   b. Dec 1869,   d. Deceased  [Natural]
  Family ID	F03160	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart